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In 1978, Edward said, a professor of English and comparative literature, published a book titled 'Orientalism', producing a new viewpoint concerning Islamic world and creating sensation, as many authors, who were inspired by his book, reflected upon his ideas.... hellip; It is possible to say that Said set up a basis for further Islamic studies....
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In the paper “The victims of equality” the author analyzes some of the points put forward by the male bastion, and the counter points from the various feminist views.... The paper shall try to explain the significance of the terms ‘victimocracy,' ‘gender,' ‘sex,' ‘sexism,' ‘second sexism,' ‘liberal, radical....
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This paper, Medical and Social Disability, will discuss the history of disability, moving forward through the definitions of medical and social disability.... hellip; As the report declares Medical and Social disability are treated much different today than they have been in the past.... For many years a disability meant disgrace, guilt, and embarrassment.... Many cultures associated any disability with sin and shame.... This happened whether the disability was physical or mental....
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A learning disability is defined as a neurological disorder.... A learning disability is defined as a neurological disorder.... he learning disability is reduced or removed.... The dawn of ethical research and treatment had come.... Whilst the medical-model remained focused on diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for effect, the idea that living experiences for those with LD could be improved took hold.... The new version of the medical-model emphasised the possibility of treatment by identifying and strengthening cognitive abilities of those with LD (arrowsmithschool....
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Little (1993) argued that occupational therapists needed to shift their focus to the day-to-day needs of people with disability.... An approach that embraced occupation as essential to human well-being, acknowledged that occupation could become dysfunctional, and that once again emphasized occupation as a therapeutic treatment (cited in Molineux, 2000).... However, a growing number of contemporary practioners argue that occupation as a therapeutic intervention is the keystone of the discipline of occupational therapy (Christiansen & Townsend, 2003; Hammell, 2004; Royeen, 2002)....
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This paper discusses some of these dilemmas in the management of disability and in the practice of clinical research in old people.... Dependence due to physical, emotional, or mental disability in the aged infirm person is often provoked by earlier and coexisting dysfunction.... A common dilemma is the evaluation of an old person's capability of decision making, both about management of his affairs, or regarding approval to treatment, or contribution in study....
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In this regard, the essay is written to specifically address the question: 'What is the impact of disability on children's experiences of childhood?... rdquo; by Davis & Watson (2001), “Children's Experiences of disability” by Connors & Stalker (2007), “How Do Deaf Infants Attain First Signs” by Takei (2001), and “Disability” by Lewis & Kellett (2004).... The focus of the discourse would be to compare, contrast and analyze the chosen articles to effectively explore critical aspects of the topic and finally address the impact of disability on children's experiences of childhood....
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For instance in Australia, chronic disease is responsible for around 80% of the total burden of decease, mental problems and injury as it is measured in terms of disability adjusted life years.... Chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes, arthritis and respiratory diseases are the major killers in the world today and the major causes of illness, hospitalization, healthcare costs and long term disability (Schaefer & Davis 2004)....
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