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    suffer from depression without even knowing it‚ for some indirectly and for others directly. The amount of people suffering from depression varies because of the cause of the depression. Some people go through severe traumatic incidents‚ abuse and some from medical conditions. For some it is uncontrollable‚ they are not able to forget their past. They feel absolutely hopeless and many have no one to turn for help. Multiple individuals are lonely and this loneliness contributes to depression and other

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    For many years there has been much debate about what‚ if anything‚ sets adult education apart from other fields of study or disciplines. According to Davenport and Davenport (1985)‚ the identification of what is unique about adult learning (in contrast to child or youth learning) has been a long-standing effort in adult education. They reasoned that if this difference could be identified‚ then the research territory of adult education could be based on these theoretical distinctions. Knowles (1980)

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    for many days‚ months or years can fall under the clinical description of Depression Disorder. To treat clients with depression in group therapy‚ it is import to understand all the factors involved such as sex difference‚ socioeconomic status relation‚ ASD community‚ efficacy of antidepressants‚ and major effective therapeutic techniques that you might be able to implement in your group. Sex Difference Anyone can get depression no matter the age‚ sex or even economic status. Never the less‚

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    sadness on occasion‚ when this feeling becomes constantly recurrent‚ it is considered a disorder. Children under stress‚ who experience loss‚ or who have ADD/ADHD‚ learning‚ conduct or anxiety disorders are at a higher risk for depression. This is because children‚ unlike adults‚ have a harder time verbally expressing their internal emotions so they tend to act them out. People who are unaware of childhood depressive disorder automatically label the child as “hyper” or “challenged” or simply “disobedient

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    Adult Learner: Andragogy

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    Tiffany S. Robinson BUSN 333- Adult Learner February 18‚ 2007 ANDRAGOGY Andragogy was initially defined as "the art and science of helping adults learn". The term currently defines an alternative to pedagogy and refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. A term originally used by Alexander Kapp in 1833 and later developed into a theory by Malcolm Knowles. Knowles’ theory was composed of several postulates‚ the first states that adults must be involved in the planning

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    Minor depression‚ similar to major depression and dysthymia. Symptoms of minor depression are less severe and/or are usually shorter term. Without treatment‚ however‚ people with minor depression are at high risk for developing major depressive disorder. Psychotic depression‚ is severe depression accompanied by some form of psychosis‚ such as hallucinations and delusions. Lastly‚ Seasonal Affective Disorder‚ depression that begins during the winter months and lifts during spring and summer.

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    Adolescent Depression and Attachment Hypothesis Will attached females will have a strong positive identification with their mother‚ higher self-esteem ratings and lower depression scores? Will ambivalent and avoidant females will have a more negative identification with their mother‚ lower self-esteem ratings‚ and higher depressions scores? Depression affects over 20% of adolescents. It is a disorder that disturbs their mood‚ causes a loss of interest or pleasure in activities they should enjoy

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    1.2. Characteristics of adult learning Education of children is compulsory‚ formal and standardized. Adult learning is voluntary and intentional. The aim of adult education is the independent self-directed learner. Adults tend to resist a learning process which is incongruent with their self-concept as autonomous individuals and does not correspond to their needs and interests. Adult learning is learner-centered What children learn in school should be useful to them — but later in life. Child

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    Adult Educator Interview Name AET/505 November 8‚ 2010 Instructor Adult Educator Interview The thought of becoming an adult educator is exciting and new to this author. The education realm is what a facilitator makes of it. The class can be stimulated or withdrawn just by the actions the class leader has taken. A positive experience is what this author would love to make her goal so she can be remember as the individual who made a difference. One inspiration is that of Jeremy

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    Significance of Adult Education Adult education encompasses planned and organized activities that consists of classes‚ lecture series‚ group study and systematic discussions and conference which involves mature men and women acquire new knowledge‚ understanding‚ attitudes‚ interests and values as a means of adapting and coping up with dramatic changes happening in the modern society and environment. It is dedicated to learning improvement and extension of opportunity for adults (encyclopedia Americana)

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