...Since people in society and around the world are struggling with the way the economy is, when asked to support community correction programs they shrug their shoulders and move on about their day. Does anyone from society that is not a part of the correctional system really know what goes into the corrections of an offender or an inmate? One thing is intermediate sanctions, which are rules and regulations that are imposed on the offenders and inmates through the community correction programs. These programs allow offenders to stay out of jail and prison and for inmates that are preparing to be released to stay in a community – based residential facility, commonly known as a halfway house (Foster, 2006. p. 481). These halfway houses provide the offenders a place that is safe, that is structured, gives the employment counseling, job placement, and some financial management assistance. Other places like reentry centers also known as RRC help soon to be released inmates with the same issues. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the RRC helps inmates to gradually rebuild their ties to the community and facilitate supervising ex-offenders’ activities during this readjustment phase (para). How does society then, not only protect themselves but what they have worked for as free citizens? Many citizens in the past were apathetic or hostile towards the community programs because they did not want them in their neighborhood, with this many community – based programs struggled...
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...2015, more than 640,000 people who had been sentenced to prison were released to their communities. A study done in 2005 showed, more than 65 percent of ex-offenders were arrested within 3 years of release, and about 76 percent within 5 years of release. A recidivism study found that less than half of people released from prison had secured a job upon their return to the community. When it comes to their level of education, only about half of incarcerated adults have a high school degree or its equivalent. In another study, focusing on youth and young adults, it was demonstrated that recidivism rates are at 50 percent or higher for youth released from secure facilities, and as high as 70 percent for youth released from residential placement...
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...105–118. Family Involvement in Residential Long-Term Care: A Synthesis and Critical Review* Joseph E. Gaugler The University of Kentucky Abstract The objective of this review is to critically synthesize the existing literature on family involvement in residential long-term care. Studies that examined family involvement in various long-term care venues were identified through extensive searches of the literature. Future research and practice must consider the complexity of family structure, adopt longitudinal designs, provide direct empirical links between family involvement and resident outcomes, and offer rigorous evaluation of interventions in order to refine the literature. NIH-PA Author Manuscript Keywords Family Involvement; Nursing Homes; Assisted Living Facilities; Family Care Homes; Family Caregiving; Informal Care NIH-PA Author Manuscript Over the past several decades, various research studies have demonstrated that family members remain involved in the lives of their loved ones following placement in residential long-term care facilities (e.g., Bowers, 1988; Maas et al., 2000; Rowles & High, 1996; Smith & Bengston, 1979; York & Calsyn, 1977; Zarit & Whitlatch, 1992, to name a few). These collective findings have helped debunk the myth that families abandon their relatives in nursing homes or similar settings to die in isolation (Rowles, Concotelli, & High, 1996). Although the roles of families in residential long-term care have continued...
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...UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PREMISES. (CASE STUDY:NAIROBI-WEST) BY MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH B04/23097/2008 A PROJECT PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAND ECONOMICS DEGREE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL-ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI MAY, 2012. DECLARATION I, MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH, hereby declare that this project is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University. Signed…………………….. Date……………………………… MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH DECLARATION OF THE SUPERVISOR This research has been submitted for examination with my approval as a university supervisor. Signed……………………… Date………………………………….. Mr. NIKKY NZIOKI DEDICATION I dedicate this work to my parents Mr. and Mrs. Muriithi who has patiently borne my education expenses right from primary school to the University and gave me continuous support & encouragement throughout my academic life. My siblings Faith Njoki, Peninah Njoki and Dennis Ragoi, thanks for being there for...
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...AUTHOR NAME SHAZILA ANDLEEB TITLE HOUSING FINANCE TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT RELATED TO HOUSING INDUSTRY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 LITERATURE REVIEW 7 METHODOLOGY 11 VARIABLES DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT 13 DATA ANALYSIS 15 CONCLUSION 21 RECOMMENDATIONS 22 REFERENCES 22 ABSTRACT RELATED TO HOUSING INDUSTRY: PURPOSE: The purpose of this research paper is to examine analyzing and outlining the growth of the housing industry and its rights. The main purpose is to eliminate the problem related to the relevancy and application of housing complexities and its systems across the world. DESIGN OR METHODOLOGY: This paper is set out according to the principle instruments and the rights of development of housing regional and other related bodies. The analysis of the housing system is basically organized on the basis of housing system of development and channels and networks of legal and lawful means of professional concerns and their domains. FINDINGS: All across the world the rights for housing is being considered as a lawful and constitutional concerned nationally and internationally. The findings also suggest the significance of housing rights and the conceptual frame work of human rights effect the implementation. Professional epistemic community development of the housing shape the policies and procedures and laws. The paradiagm of housing foundation and rights are effectively translated into developed fashion of designing...
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...Improving Academic Performance and Achievement of children and youth in foster care Joanna Bermudez Mercy College Summer 2013 Introduction and Problem Statement Approximately fifty percent of adolescents in this country’s foster care system are graduating from high school each year. In NYS, less than forty-four percent of adolescent’s in the foster care system graduate from high school yearly. The outcomes of youth who leave the foster care system between the ages of 18 and 21 are statistically grim; less than 50% of these youth are equipped with a high school diploma (Scannapeieco, Connel-Carrick, and Pinter, 2007), and with-in two years of leaving the system, 25% of them face unemployment, homelessness, and/or incarceration (Krinsky, 2007). For all children, especially children in foster care, having the proper advocacy, stability, educational coordination and guidance are vital in ensuring their academic success. Unfortunately, children in foster care are less likely to receive these components to assist them in becoming successful in academia, which in turn affects their chances to live a productive adult life. The needs of the children and youth in foster care are in need of reformation across each state throughout the nation. Since the development of foster care, the focus of intervention has and continues to be a reactive approach, instead of a tactical approach. The intervention of foster care seeks to ensure the physical safety and well-being of each child...
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...ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SC4730 Environmental Science Onsite Course GRADED ASSIGNMENTS ------------------------------------------------- Assignments and Exercises………………………………………………………… page 2 Labs…………………………………………………………………………………….page 16 Project…...............................................................................................................page 21 ------------------------------------------------- Graded Assignments Unit 1 Exercise 1: Statistics and Graphing Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes In this assignment, you will interpret and graph descriptive statistics. Assignment Requirements Work in small groups to complete Problems 1-4 given in the worksheet provided by your instructor (Problems Worksheets). This is also available at the link below. Fill out one activity sheet (found at the end of the document) for each of the 4 questions. Required Resources * Statistics and Graphing (SC2730.U1.HO1) Worksheets also available at: http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/stats/stats.pdf * Problems Worksheets (SC2730.U1.HO2) also available at: http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/stats/problems.pdf Submission Requirements 4 completed activity sheets (1 each for Problems 1-4) Unit 1 Problem Set 1: Scientific Method Applied Problem Sets Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes In this assignment, you will outline the steps of the scientific method. Assignment Requirements Refer to the Applied Problem Sets...
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...The Impact of Landscape Aesthetics on the Experience of Highway Users 2016 Contents Chapter 1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Background to the study .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Problem Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 1.3 Purpose of the Study.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 1.4 Study Objectives .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.4.1 Ultimate Objective ......................................................
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...COLLEGE STUDENTS’ APPAREL IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIORS IN RELATION TO VISUAL MERCHANDISING by JIYEON KIM (Under the Direction of Dr. Brigitte Burgess) ABSTRACT Due to increasing competition and the similarity of merchandise, retailers utilize visual merchandising to differentiate their offerings from others’ as well as to improve the desirability of products. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between college students’ apparel impulse buying behaviors and visual merchandising. The result of the present study proves that there is a pivotal relationship between college students’ impulse buying behaviors and two type of visual merchandising practices: instore form/mannequin display and promotional signage. This study provides information as to why visual merchandising should be considered an important component of a strategic marketing plan in support of sales increase and positive store/company image. This study also provides insights to retailers about types of visual merchandising that can influence consumers’ impulse buying behaviors. INDEX WORDS: Impulse buying behavior, Visual merchandising COLLEGE STUDENTS’ APPAREL IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIORS IN RELATION TO VISUAL MERCHANDISING by JIYEON KIM BS, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea, 1991 BFA, American Intercontinental University, 2000 A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of The University of Georgia in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements...
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...analysis were spread over the span of 15 years 2000-2015. It was estimated that these stock markets have strong impact on each other hence, strongly integrated among themselves. Study utilised EVIEWS software for the analysis and the test incorporated in the estimation were ADF and Johanson Cointegration Test. The study further illustrates that practice of Islamic financial solutions and cultures of these countries has also supportive hand in co movements of stock markets. Keywords: Cointegration, ADF, emerging economies, Islamic financial markets. Contents Certificate of Approval ii Declaration iii Abstract iv 1. Introduction 1 Objective of the research: 4 Research Significance: 4 2. Literature Review 5 3. Methodology 11 Hypothesis 11 4. Analysis and Discussion 13 Automated Dickey-Fuller Test (adf) 13 Johanson Cointegration Test 16 5. Conclusion 18 References 19 1....
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...ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STAFF RATINGS OF NEWER AND OLDER SPECIAL CARE UNITS FOR DEMENTIA IN BRITISH COLUMBIA by Annie Murray B.A. St. Thomas University 1998 A PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN THE GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM Annie Murray 2001 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY JUNE 2001 All rights reserved. This work may not be Reproduced in whole or in part, by photocopy Or other means, without the permission of the author. ii APPROVAL Name: Degree: Title of Project: Annie Murray Master of Arts Environmental characteristics and staff ratings of newer and older special care units for dementia in British Columbia Examining Committee: Chair: Dr. Barbara Mitchell _______________________________________________ Dr. Gloria Gutman, Senior Supervisor _______________________________________________ Dr. Kate Oakley, Supervisor _______________________________________________ Dr. Robert Horsfall, External Examiner Date Approved: _______________________________________________ iii Abstract Due to the greater availability of community resources as well as changes in admission policies, seniors are entering care facilities at an older average age and with higher levels of health needs than was the case twenty years ago. The number of dementia cases has also increased dramatically as well as Special Care Units (SCUs) to house persons with dementia. The purpose of this study was twofold. First it described the physical...
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...Introduction It is now commonly accepted that a firm and holistic commitment to the continued professional development of employees and managers alike is highly beneficial, not only for the continued success of a business or organization but for the well being and personal development of individuals. Megginson and Whitaker (2007:3) reflect on the personal opportunities afforded through CPD: ‘ It challenges us to make time for personal reflection and review. It reminds us that we have responsibility for developing ourselves…’ Remaining competitive in this ever changing global market is becoming increasingly difficult, putting pressure on managers to deliver consistently high standards of product/service delivery. Guskey (2001) asks that we recognise that professional development is a purposeful and intentional process, which is designed to evoke positive change within organisations. In order to maintain an effective and efficient workforce and to ensure that managers’ skills reflect this commitment to professional development then it is imperative that we, as managers, set personal and professional targets to ensure that our skills accurately reflect organisational goals and direction. Section 1: Demonstrate how you would assess personal and professional skills required to achieve strategic goals There exists a plethora of models to evaluate personal and professional skills but if we are to construct the most accurate and objective overview of our own development...
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...1 A Study on Domestic Workers in Trivandrum Sreedevi R S 2 CONTENT Sl. No. TITLE PAGE NUMBER. List of Tables List of Figures 1 2 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.3 Introduction Review of Literature Neo-classical Theories Background of Trivandrum Theoretical Analysis Regression Analysis Demographic Profile Nature of Services Work Profile of Domestic Workers Health Consideration of Domestic Workers Educational Attainment Union Awareness of Domestic Workers Household Assets and Liabilities Conclusion Findings Suggestions Bibliography Appendix i ii 1-7 8-17 18-21 21-23 25-26 26-27 27-31 31-33 33-39 39-42 42-44 45-47 47-51 52-53 53-55 55-56 57-59 3 1.1 Introduction The definition of gender is the state or fact of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones). Often gender and sex are used interchangeably, but gender is socially constructed and sex is biologically determined. The word gender has been used since the 14th century but this did not become common until the mid of 20th century. In human societies sex differences are experienced as gender differences. Concepts of gender are cultural interpretations of sex differences. Gender is related to sex differences. Gender depends on how society views relationship of male to man and female to woman. Every culture has prevailing images of what men and women are ―supposed‖ to be like. The concept of an ideal...
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...DEFINATION OF TERMS: Sociology; Sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior and human association and results of social activities. Sociologists are concerned with; • the study of social behavior • relationship among social groups and societies • the maintenance of stability and order PURPOSE OF SOCIOLOGY Sociologists develop knowledge on people and on their behaviors and activities in order to better understand societal interactions. Sociologists study the social systems (family, school, church, economy, political, etc) in which individuals fill their roles, people in relation to others. IS SOCIOLOGY A SCIENCE? Sociology is a science, but it is considered a "soft" science, along with psychology. A soft science is anything that is based more on the judgment of the professional than actual facts. Hard sciences are things like nuclear physics and maths. Elements of scientific study of society. • The use of theories in explaining Social phenomenon and human behavior • Conducting of social researches which involves systematic/scientific methods • Analyzing of societal issues using scientific approaches Furthermore using the positivist approach adopted by Marx and Engels enables the establishment of laws of human behavior in the same way natural scientists have established laws of the natural world. Their approach to dialectics was a development of the philosophical theory of Hegel, (1877). ...
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...Student Involvement: A Developmental Theory for Higher Education Alexander W. Astin A student development theory based on student involvement is presented and described, and the implications for practice and research are discussed. Even a casual reading of the extensive literature on student development in higher education can create confusion and perplexity. One finds not only that the problems being studied are highly diverse but also that investigators who claim to be studying the same problem frequently do not look at the same variables or employ the same methodologies. And even when they are investigating the same variables, different investigators may use completely different terms to describe and discuss these variables. My own interest in articulating a theory of student development is partly practical—I would like to bring some order into the chaos of the literature—and partly self-protective. I and increasingly bewildered by the muddle of f indings that have emerged from my own research in student development, research that I have been engaged in for more than 20 years. The theory of student involvement that I describe in this article appeals to me for several reasons. First, it is simple: I have not needed to draw a maze consisting of dozens of boxes interconnected by two-headed arrows to explain the basic elements of the theory to others. Second, the theory can explain most of the empirical knowledge about environmental influences on student development that researchers...
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