Essays Tagged: "Personal development"

Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" analysis

factor for long. Throughout the novel he develops from a man only interestedin his own independent personal desires and needs to one who is devoted to his family and sacrifices his own personal comfo ... of humanity.Maslow's Humanistic psychological 'Hierarchy of Human Needs' can be used to track Tom's personal development. Humanists believe that humans are constantly striving to be the best person th ...

(10 pages) 90 0 4.2 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > John Steinbeck

Student Roles and Responsibilities for the Masters of Counseling

dopt and synthesize the professional and ethical standards of the program into his own academic and personal development. He must develop and demonstrate a broad base of theoretical knowledge and ther ... student must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, group participation, interpersonal skills, analysis and problem solving skills, counseling skills, and professional developmen ...

(2 pages) 250 1 3.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Psychoanalysis of Bill Gates. Includes Freudian theory and Humanistic theory, Also includes biography. 2,543 words.

ire, and establish himself as one of the world's wealthiest individuals? By first understanding the personal development and background and then applying Freudian and Humanistic Psychological perspect ... ld be a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home, they began developing software for personal computers. Gates' foresight and his vision for personal computing have been central to the ...

(10 pages) 250 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Educating our Youth toward responsible citizenry.

, whereas Aristotle was skeptical of this kind of commonwealth and saw the family as the nucleus of personal development and well-being. He pleaded for an education towards "social individuality", (Li ...

(4 pages) 130 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Social impact of decrimilizing marijuana.

h the third aspect, set and setting, set refers to a smoker's, "values, attitudes, experiences, and personality." (www.norml.org).Setting refers to a consumer's physical and social conditions (www.nor ... www.norml.org).Resist abuse means that the, "Use of cannabis, to the extent that it impairs health, personal development or achievement, is abuse, to be resisted by responsible cannabis users." (www.n ...

(3 pages) 165 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Self Assessment of the steps.

When trying to access one's learning style, it is important to identify the stages of personal development and how impactful these stages were. According to Thomas Hoerr, a writer for th ... cenarios can be a great tool in guaranteeing your success when you learn new material.Currently, my personal learning style is geared mainly toward independent work and isolated research. I feel that ...

(4 pages) 216 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Listenin Skills Analysis.

tive listening skills within the Therapeutic Intervention I course has been extremely helpful in my personal development of such skills. Prior to entering this course, I was not very aware of my own l ... gnize the need for continual improvement and modification of these skills throughout the rest of my personal and professional life.Several strengths in listening skills have been personally developed ...

(2 pages) 208 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

Political correctness Pajorititive language I got a top of the calss A for this and is perfect for A level English Language coursework.

domains are to do with race, gender, sexual orientation, ecology, religion and (physical or mental) personal development. During the 1980's,an increasing number of people became concerned to eradicate ...

(9 pages) 137 1 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

As parents, we need to understand that adolescents.

ents, this usually means dealing with some conflict in the home as adolescents are exercising their personal autonomy. However, separating from parents and establishing own individuality is a normal a ... parating from parents and establishing own individuality is a normal and necessary step in life and personal development for all teenagers.Teenagers also go through a phase in life when they question ...

(1 pages) 65 2 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Work life balance

vital part of everybody's life, there are some other parts that should also be considered: family, personal development, entertainment, physical environment, health, finance, etc. Work life balance i ... as well as in the long-term.Work life balance is about adjusting properly the time between work and personal life. Work life balance gives the opportunity to people to maintain balance to their lives ...

(8 pages) 323 0 4.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Synthesis task

ting There" as she explains how the process of climbing the Himalayas was so enriching for her. The personal development that comes from physical journeys is illustrated in Joe Turtel's film "Cool Run ... e explored. The physical journey of Toad, Rat and Mole represent a metaphorical journey of life and personal experience. Graham explores this concept through the juxtaposition of the characters, which ...

(7 pages) 89 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Are traits transmitted from parents to children physical only or can they be cultural as well?" Explain

hological needs, such as the sense of belongingness and of historical continuity, its importance in personal development should not be underestimated. Parent's values are manifested in specific ideas ... hological needs, such as the sense of belongingness and of historical continuity, its importance in personal development should not be underestimated (McGoldrick & Giordano, 1996).Ethnic identity ...

(2 pages) 40 2 3.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Hospitality Assessment

s available.HTA's mission statement is;"To provide a continuity of skills formation, employment and personal development, through the delivery of quality hands on training and management to match the ... the HTA Group Training program or studying a short course, certificate or diploma they will receive personal service, support and monitoring for host employers, apprentices and trainees.The benefits f ...

(2 pages) 94 0 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Education in Unied States

aspires to accomplish--promoting democracy, assimilation, nationalism, equality of opportunity, and personal development. Because Americans have historically insisted that their schools work toward th ...

(11 pages) 359 0 2.3 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Offer a critique of an aspect of groupwork theory. An essential part of the essay is to draw and include excerpts from your learning journal and personal groupwork experiences.

mixed sex group of ten offenders from differing ethnic backgrounds was set up to offer a full time personal development programme as a result of their particular needs being identified and accepted b ... ir social functioning through purposeful group experiences, and to cope more effectively with their personal, group or community problems'.(Konopka, 1963 cited in Brown, 1992 p.8)However, groups may b ...

(8 pages) 187 0 3.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Inner journeys and "My Place" by Sally Morgan

of the mind, soul and spirit that impacts on all aspects of a persons life. Inner journeys provide personal, spiritual and intellectual growth and development. Experiences that allow personal develop ... audience to respond to the story. Her changing viewpoint about her preferred skin colour signifies personal growth and development as she is now accepting herself holistically rather then in fragment ...

(3 pages) 50 0 4.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

School's Influence on personal development in the context of George Orwell

ed States in the 20th century, assessing each respective contribution to a person's educational and personal development. Furthermore, with this as a background source and help, it will be attempted t ... chule) was abolished shortly after World War I.The implications of the prep school system for one's personal development are obvious; those who have the chance to attend this school form (in Britain: ...

(14 pages) 136 1 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Evaluation of the text- "Pygmalion"

1.1 Personal critiquePygmalion" describes the story of a common flower girl, who is taught a correct pro ... for genuine, so that she is fully accepted in upper-class circles. It is not only a story about the personal development of Eliza but Shaw shows phonetics as holding the key to social advancement and ... tains for almost every taste (history, romance, science etc) a certain feature.1.2 Ultimate judgmentPersonally, I liked Shaw's style and the fact that it mainly contained dialogues, because it makes i ...

(3 pages) 28 0 1.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Critical Thinking & Computer Logic

l thinking is an active, purposeful, and self- regulatory skill necessary for both professional and personal development. To be effective when thinking critically, language becomes an essential ingred ... to effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate arguments and truth claims to discover and overcome personal prejudices and biases, to formulate and present convincing reasons in support of conclusion ...

(4 pages) 142 0 5.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Employment Law Paper

nt in which an employee can expect to work. Some corporate cultures conjure up images of growth and personal development, while others bring to mind images of companies that rule by fear and are drive ...

(3 pages) 461 0 4.0 May/2007

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law