Ecological systems theory

Introduction Social work is a field that revolves around helping others. It is an eclectic practice and to those not familiar, a field that can be hard to distinguish from any other philanthropy. To separate itself from other areas of altruism, social work relies on theories to guide practice. Many theories are involved in making … Read more

Drug use and deviant behavior

Drug use can be analyzed by looking at the individual or society as a whole but through both outlooks, the concept of deviance exists because society defines what is accepted behavior and what is deviant behavior. The use of recreational drugs violates both societal rules and laws and is by definition, deemed deviant. Emile Durkheim … Read more

Addiction: Mechanisms Underlying Drug-Induced Neuroadaptations of Nucleus Accumbens

As humans, we continuously seek out things that can produce pleasurable feelings. One of the few ways to attain this feeling of euphoria or pleasure is by consumption of chemical substances. However, continuous consumption of these substances can lead to development of dependence towards them and this is more commonly known as addiction. Currently, the … Read more

Sex work in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Sex work in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is composed of many human rights violations that have gone unaddressed by the government. Discrimination against sex workers in DRC is as much an issue as the discrimination faced by other marginalized groups along lines of class, caste, race and religion. The Netherlands however has found … Read more

Voluntary placement evaluation (women in prostitution)

INTRODUCTION PLACEMENT OVERVIEW The Leicester voluntary organisation that supports for people in crisis; women, girls involved in or at risk of prostitution and sexual exploitation. The Organisation started as a small development within Leicestershire Aids Support Services when it was acknowledged that women working on the street were more on danger of contracting HIV. The … Read more

Existential therapy and the client-centered approach

Therapies that emerged during this period, including client-oriented, later became known as “humanistic” therapies. Despite the fact that many psychologists contributed to the development of the humanistic approach, Carl Rogers was the one who led the evolution in psychotherapy with his own unique approach. Rogers suggested that therapy may be simpler and more positive than … Read more

History and popularity of basketball and the NBA

Abstract In modern life, the increasing use of physical exercise is not aimed at achieving high results, but at increasing their health effects on the broad masses of the population. To solve such a global problem, the most effective means are, first of all, sports games. Modern basketball is in the stage of rapid creative … Read more

Sheridan Le Fanu’s short story Green Tea

The nineteenth century saw a rapid change in scientific thought and art alike. Darwin’s theory of evolution brought about both modern ways of looking at the world, but also exacerbated anxieties and superstitions regarding the old way of thought. In a time when men sought to expand their knowledge of the world there came about … Read more

Should plain tobacco packaging policies be applied in all nations based on its past success?

The use of tobacco products, especially cigarettes, has led to the rise in many diseases. In the United Kingdom itself, smoking has been the largest cause of smoking, nearly 15% of cancer-related cases stemming from it. Apart from the many different types of cancers, smokers have suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma as … Read more

Parkinson’s disease – pharmacology assignment

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease. – Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disorder, affecting muscle movement. The cause is the death of the dopamine-producing neurons from substantia nigra which in normal conditions supply dopamine to the corpus striatum, a region in the brain that controls unconscious muscle movement. It is considered that for every … Read more

Atherosclerosis

Smoking tobacco renders itself as a significant issue to health because of the numerous negative effects it has on the body, including coronary artery disease (CAD). Atherosclerosis is the buildup of plaque in arteries; coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis in the arteries that supply the heart with blood and over time can increase the potential … Read more

Online Degrees Platform

INTRODUCTION We propose that Lagos State University (LASU) launch an online version of Degree program in early 2018. The goal for having “Online Degrees” offered at LASU is to deliver high-quality programs that is accessible to global audiences and is recognised as top-five online degree programs by 2019. The “Online Degrees” will follow the existing … Read more

Festivals – roles, responsibilities and safety

The amount of festivals taking place in the UK is growing each year. Some are unique and boutique festivals are popping up more and more. Festivals are created with its own vibe in mind and each has its own appeal. Two such festivals are T in the Park and the Green Man Festival. T in … Read more

Understanding and building effective teams

What a team is: Individual person who work as group towards a common goal. Types of Teams in My Organization: Department teams: Department Teams main focus which relates to their specialty, everyone in the department team working towards common goal to organization or mission assigned by the leadership. Different teams comes under in department teams, example … Read more

The role of brand equity in competitive environments

Abstract This research is intended in analysing the role of brand equity in competitive environments and the way in which strategic brand management of companies help in building brand equity and the brand loyalty levels. Using qualitative research methodology, case study research method is chosen in which two case studies Starbucks India and Cafe Coffee … Read more