Entries by Daphne Hanson

Our understanding of social contracts

Rifles, muskets, longbows, and hand grenades are inherently democratic weapons. A complex weapon makes the strong stronger, while a simple weapon — so long as there is no answer to it — gives claws to the weak. George Orwell, “You and the Atom Bomb”, 1945 How does “giving claws to the weak” relate to “Life, […]

What are the effects on academic learning for students who suffer from a specific learning disability?

What are the effects on academic learning for students who suffer from a specific learning disability? How does a learning disability affect students? What are the effects of learning disabilities? Individuals with a learning disability or ADD may have difficulty maintaining friendships, relationships or employment, as they may find organization, impulse control, planning, and reading […]

The importance of devotion

My wife made a comment the other day that made me think she is considering leaving me. I know things haven’t been great at home, but I didn’t think they were that bad. I guess the stress of the kids and the loss of her job have really gotten to her. I am not always […]

Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Read Whitfield’s 1999 article, “Validating School Social Work: An Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Reduce School Violence,” and answer the following questions in an APA formatted document: What was the purpose of this study? What was the sample? What dependent variables were studied? How were the dependent variables operationalized? Why was a single-subject design used? What […]