...Eye contact Eye Contact Eye contact is an important aspect of non-verbal behaviour. In interpersonal interaction, it serves three main purposes: * To give and receive feedback: Looking at someone lets them know that the receiver is concentrating on the content of their speech. Not maintaining eye contact can indicate disinterest. Communication may not be a smooth process if a listener averts their eyes too frequently. * To let a partner know when it is their 'turn' to speak: This is related to the above point. Eye contact is more likely to be continuous when someone is listening, rather than speaking. When a person has finished what they have to say, they will look directly at the other person and this gives a signal that the arena is open. If someone does not want to be interrupted, eye contact may be avoided. * To communicate something about a relationship between people: When you dislike someone, you tend to avoid eye contact and pupil size is often reduced. On the other hand, the maintenance of positive eye contact signals interest or attraction in a partner. It's well known that good communication is the foundation of any successful relationship, be it personal or professional. It's important to recognize, though, that it's our nonverbal communication—our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and tone of voice—that speak the loudest. The ability to understand and use nonverbal communication, or body language, is a powerful tool that can help you connect...
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...Contact lenses General Purpose: To demonstrate how to put in contact lenses safely. Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience should be able to safely put in contacts. Central Statement: Knowing how to put your own contacts in safely. Introduction I. Original opening: Many people have eye problems from children to adults, but most wear glasses because they are unsure how to use contact lenses. II. Qualifying statement: I myself have visual problems when I was in the 4th grade I was teased a lot for having to wear glasses; so when I became old enough to buy my first pair of contacts I was ecstatic and needed to learn how to put them in on my own. III. Statement relating topic to audience: (same as Qualifying statement) IV. Preview statement: I have been wearing contacts for a little over 20 years and now I see that contacts are coming more into styles. Body I. Things you need before you get started. a. Contact lenses b. Clean hands II. How to put in contact lenses. c. Wash your hands with soap. d. Remove one contact from its case. e. Place the contact on the index finger you’re most comfortable with using. f. Gently pull your skin away from your eye. g. Move the contact towards your eye calmly and steadily. h. Gently place the contact on your eye. i. Let go of the skin around your eye. j. Blink slowly so as to not dislodge the contact. k. Repeat the process with...
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...disease that corrupts all who use it regardless of the cause.” These are the wise words of renowned author Chris Hedges. In today’s society, this proverbial disease has spread and has come to plague one demographic in particular: teenagers. It appears that incidents of teenage violence are always swarming the media and dominating news coverage which has led to psychologists and sociologists desperately trying to find the source of this aggression. However, even in this epidemic of violence amongst adolescents, there is one social organization in which acts of violence are not just tolerated, but glorified and encouraged as well; the world of contact sports. Could participation in contact sports be a major contributing factor in the widespread occurrence of teen violence? This study focuses on the correlation between teenagers’ involvement in contact sports, and their development of violent tendencies, and it will help reveal whether there is a correlation at all between the two, and if so to what degree. Specifically, it will explain if, through the acceptance of violent acts performed in sports, a teenager is desensitized to violence and assumes those same acts are tolerated outside of the sports environment. It will also tap into the closely related matter of whether the glorification of these violent acts in sports, subconsciously teaches teenagers that violence is a good thing even outside of the sports environment. Finally, it will aim to discover if those who are involved and...
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...There are many recent pieces of legislation and policies. The Children Act 1989, States that it is the authorities' duty to safeguard children and promote their welfare. This is to say that children from all backgrounds that are vulnerable to harm should be protected. Also their general way of life should be shielded from those who threaten to harm or impair it in anyway. To protect the children from such people or events, such as abduction, social workers (sometimes known as child protection officers) have been employed. Their primary goal is to focus on the safeguarding of children and for many years these workers have also provided additional support to families and family members that feel they are vulnerable. CAFCAS along with social work is another agency that is employed in the welfare of children dealing with courts to find solutions to families’ differences when parents separate. Their goal is to reunite parents with their children and also to provide the children with a better way of life. This is either by shielding them from an abusive parent or, by helping the single parent gain access to finances to help support the child. Another feature of this legislation is to enable the courts to decide on what is best for the child, if that choice is more beneficial for the child in their current situation. This could in extreme cases involve the removal of the child from their parents and be placed into the care/foster care system; this is always the last resort. CAFCAS...
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...novel Contact is about a girl named Ellie who has a deep passion for astronomy. Her passion for Science comes from her Father who only encourages her to explore more into the universe. Ellie always believed there to be extraterrestrial life and worked throughout her life to discover it. People don't understand her or believe her determination to find what she's looking for. Until the day she received contact from a star known as Vega and is soon to physically experience this journey for herself. In Contact, Sagan's message is received through the different parts that occur in the book although, in the movie many parts were left out getting away from the point of the idea. In the novel Ellie's father died when she was 10 but her mother was still alive. Ellie's mother soon found a new husband, who wasn't very encouraging to Ellie. Ellie's step-father always told her to not seem so smart since she was a girl in order for her to make more friends and to attend these different schools. This is a big part in the message because Ellie proved him wrong by her discoveries even if she was a girl. In the film, Ellie didn't exactly have any push to prove her full ability, there was no person telling her what to do. She simply did it for her passion as well as she did it in the novel but there was more of a personal determination for it. Her mother was a a huge factor because it showed more of who Ellie was and to help her realize how much time she was putting into this contact. In...
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...‘The conventional division of private and public law is to some extent a false dichotomy’. Discuss. The aim of this essay is to discuss the conventional division of private and public law is to some extent a false dichotomy. In order to achieve this aim it is necessary to inform that the writer, will examine the Children Act 1989 (CA 1989), giving examples of case law. This will include a brief background of implementation of private and public law into the Act. The next section will identify the similarities and differences in private and public law cases by comparing and contrasting case law. The current regulatory legal framework for contact issues in the public and private law context will be discussed by evaluating how the children’s views are considered. Further in the section the children’s representation in the public and private law arena will be touched on considering the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child 1990 (UNCRC 1990), implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998), and the incorporation of the of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) bearing in mind that the Children Act was outlined with a consideration to the convention. Throughout the chapters I will refer to relevant case law, statute, drawing attention to how both private and public law cases can have elements of both private and public law and amalgamation of some cases. There will be a brief discussion to address the different treatment of parties mainly kinship...
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...There are many different types of legislation have influenced social care provision. This includes The Care Standards Act (2000) and The Children Act 1989 and 2004. The Care Standards Act (2000) provides for the administration of a variety of care institutions, including children's homes, independent hospitals, nursing homes and residential care homes. The Act was passed to regulate and to reduce unfairness and inequality in different social care services. The main purpose of the Act is to reform the regulatory system for care services. There are policies and procedures within the act which require CRB checks to take place. It attempts to take control of the whole concept of care, in all its forms, and to regulate those who provide it virtually in all settings and circumstances. Children Act 2004 is a wide ranging act covering many areas such as parental responsibility and child protection. This act states that children's welfare is paramount. It also made it clear that opinions from children and young people should be taken into account when decisions about their future are being made. It requires local authorities to make arrangements to promote cooperation between the authority, each of the authority's relevant partners and such other persons or bodies working with children in the local authority's area as the authority considers appropriate. The arrangements are to be made with a view to improving the wellbeing of all children in the authority's area, which includes...
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...1. Using the table below, explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised person status”. * defines “harm” as ill-treatment (including sexual abuse and non- physical forms of ill-treatment), or the impairment of health or development. * helps professionals in identifying children in need, and deliver the best options in helping the families and children. * | 2 | Children Act 2004 | * sets out the process for integrating services to children * appoints local authorities and their partners to delegate a director of children’s services and an elected lead member for children’s services, who is ultimately accountable for the delivery of services * created the post of Children's Commissioner for England * updates the legislation on physical punishment | 3 | The sexual Offences Act 2003 | * updates the existent legislation regarding offences against children * monitors the sex offenders * includes the offences of grooming, abuse of position of trust ,trafficking. | 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of a range of activities that...
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...Questioning and Investigation If I was to think that my water may be contaminated after watching other people get sick from it I would first try to contact the City Hall. After contacting them I would get the number and location of the nearest water testing business where they could tell me if there is anything wrong with the water. After I would do that I would contact one of the families that have gotten sick and find out if they also think there is something wrong with the water and find out more about what illness they have gotten. I would also try to contact the mayor of the city I have moved to, to let him know about my concerns and find out if anyone else has been asking or worried about this problem. Lastly I would contact an inspector or someone to come to my home to test the water themselves and take a look to be sure it is not something that is personally wrong with my house and that is indeed the water I am getting from the city water. The first question I would bring up is ask if anyone else has been asking about the water being contaminated and also I would ask if there has ever been a problem with this before in the past. I would try to find out when the last time it was that they checked to see if there was contamination in the water and how often they check for these kinds of problems. The last question I would have to ask these people would have to be about where the water is coming from and if it is possible that something has been broken and leaked...
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...relationship between a parent and their child as declared by the Children Act (1989). This definition outlines certain roles and responsibilities over children. Who has parental responsibility? Parental responsibility is when a parent or both parents are responsible the upbringing of their child. If a child is born in a setting where the mother and father aren’t married then the mother would have the parental responsibility over her child until the age of 18 which at that time the child is seen as an adult. Parents are required to: • Provide a home for the child • Protect, maintain and discipline the child. This includes sending them to school, and paying for medical treatment. • Naming the child and choosing their religion • Keeping contact with the child and living with them even outside the UK • Taking responsibility for the child’s possessions and deciding when to disclose confidential information about a child. When can it be terminated? Parental responsibility can be terminated when the child is 18, adopted or GillickCompetency.To leave their parents at a younger age than 18, the court will need to decide if you are mature enough and they do this by doing a test and this test is called The Gillick Test. If they pass this test then they will be able to do anything without the permission of their parents. This can breach the parental rights; here is a good case example This case shows that the girl has more of a right than her mother’s parental responsibility...
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...Homework On Eye Contact I read the article, “Just Look Me in the Eye ” and wondered, how true! This is exactly what the era of technology has done to the nature of personal conversations. The paired activity we had in our last class was quite interesting too. It helped me realize that holding eye contact for more than 20 seconds was very uncomfortable. It made me question a lot of things in my mind such as if my looks are okay or if my smile is perfect or am I too stiff, however the moment our professor rephrased the activity by telling that we had to make the other person feel comfortable, the equation in my mind changed instantly, I became relaxed, tried smiling and making I guess funny faces to make my partner feel comfortable and good. I believe, eye contact helps you establishing a deeper connect with the person you are speaking to. In case of professional relationships it tends to make your conversations more real and add a personalized touch. While in personal relationships, it makes you feel good, accepted and most importantly understood. And in intimate relationships, it helps you create romance and love. As the proverb goes, the eyes are the windows of the soul. When introduced to someone new, it helps you sending information across your acquaintance whether you are really interested to hold a conversation. It is always polite to keep brief eye contact and offer either a nod or a smile. That makes it look like a welcome sign. On the other hand, it can be really...
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...The Broken Spears: Cultural Contact Cultural contact is defined as contact between two different cultural groups with differing ideals and customs, usually resulting in a change in both. Cultural contact can be the result of many different factors, but the most common examples found in history have been the result of colonization and conquest. While cultural contact does not always result in negative changes, more often than not one group is subjected to and forced to accept the culture of the other or face dire consequences. This was the exact case in the contact between the Spaniards and the Aztec peoples of 16th century Mexico, with the ending result being the complete destruction of the Aztec civilization. Prior to the arrival of Cortes and his men in Mexico, the Aztecs resided in Northern Mexico and under the leadership of Motecuhzoma maintained control over several other native groups in the areas. In general, the Aztecs showed no mercy and ruled nations beneath them with an iron fist, plundering and seizing control whenever they pleased. Despite this, there was no system in place for direct rule. Instead, the Aztecs followed a tribute system in which each group under Aztec control was required to pay varying amounts of tribute to them. Religiously, the Aztec people practiced polytheism, believing in multiple gods which were based on human activities and elements in nature. By contrast, the Spanish were practicing Christians and believed in a single God. The Aztecs saw...
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...Task 1 Criteria: P1 – Outline why children and young people may need to be looked after away from their families (Unit 10) In the year ending 31 March 2013, a total of 68,110 children were looked after by local authorities in England, a rate of 60 per 10,000 children under 18 years.(13/09/15; Rachael Harker and Sarah Heath)In our community, the local authority has a duty of care which is to ensure the safety/ well – being of others. However, there are times when a child’s best interests have to be taken into account and these interests may be that being cared for away from their family home is best. There are many different reasons as to why children and young people may need to be ‘looked after’ away from their families. The term ‘looked after’ has a specific legal meaning based on the Children Act. More often than not, the reason behind the child being looked after is because the child’s parent or the person who have parental responsibilities and rights to look after the child are unable to care for him/her. (@ Citizens Advice; 13/09/15) These could be either family or child related reasons behind the removal of the child. One of the family related reasons could be through a court order. There are a number of orders that can be issued to ensure the protection and supervision of children. However the main orders that can be made are a child protection order, a child assessment order, an exclusion order, a permanence order and a parenting order. (@citizens Advice:...
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...The Agency I contacted for the interview was the Texas Veterans Commission that is housed in the Texas Workforce. The person interviewed was Jeanette Thomas a Veterans’ Representative for the Texas Workforce Commission. The Texas Veterans Commission was created in 1927 as the state Service Office to help veterans of the Indian wars, Spanish-American War and World War I. The mission is to act as the state appointed advocate for Texas veterans and their families as they try to secure the benefits that they have earned in exchange for the service that they have given our nation through the armed forces. The agency assists veterans and disabled veterans’ that have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.The agency has many various ways to assist veterans. • Employment Services, is one main focus of the agency. After the veterans are discharged from the armed forces they sometimes require help to attain employment. The agency provides assistance with finding Veteran job applicants. The goal of these services is to match Veteran job seekers with the greatest employment opportunities available. Currently there are more than 190 Texas Veterans Commission Employment representatives that provide a wide range of services. These representatives are located in 75 cities in Texas and assist with one-on-one assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills job applications and job searches. The commission also provides intense services...
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...Beneficence Beneficence refers to actions that promote the wellbeing of others. In the medical context, this means taking actions that serve the best interests of patients. Social care professionals have a duty to act in an individual’s best interest at all times. This can involve balancing the benefits of medical treatment against the risks and costs. Health care professionals quite often have to weigh up arguments over cost, the effectiveness of treatment and the benefit that patients gain from the proposed course of action Justice All individuals should have equal access to medical treatment and be fully aware of their legal rights. Practitioners have to make sure that relevant legislation is put into practice. The Children Act 1989, for instance, states that local authorities must act in the ‘best interests’ of all children, and that each child has a fundamental right to housing, health care and education. Autonomy Care should be person-centred, meaning that care is focused on the individual to ensure that independence and autonomy are promoted. When planning support the social care practitioner should use a variety of different methods to collect information about an individual’s unique qualities, abilities, interests and preferences as well as their needs. This means asking the individual what support or service they would like to meet their needs. The social care worker should not make any decisions or start delivering a service without discussion and consultation...
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