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Labeeb, a Muslim man of 48, has a sense of the importance of community and oneness in God/Allah. He has devoted himself to overcoming the divisions among those of his own faith and has begun to consider a different type of life for himself. He has been denounced by those of his community as leaving the faith. Although he is hurt by this behavior, he is committed to bringing peace to Muslims and those who are outside his faith. His family says, “Labeeb seems to disregard his safety and ours. He is overcome with a vision of peace and harmony. It is as if he is part of this world, but no longer of it.” Which of Fowler’s stage does Labeeb illustrate?  

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Charles is a businessman who made a great deal of money over the past 20 years. Throughout his life, he has always been self-absorbed and competitive in his business dealings and in social settings. He is now 48 years old and has no spouse or children. Charles has decided to start a charitable foundation for the benefit of needy children. Charles is most likely in Erik Erikson’s stage of          

James is a handsome child who was in an abusive home for the first eleven years of his life. He is easy going, rarely acts out, and has a positive outlook on things. He is an excellent runner and loves baseball. His academic performance is above average and excels in science and math. He played basketball at the local YMCA for Coach Johnson who discovered that the child was being abused in the home. The relationship between the coach and James has been a mentorship that has helped James face the change in his status to foster care with courage and good nature. James demonstrates characteristics of a(n) _______ child?

Most of the world’s subaerial volcanoes erupt more like the Hawaiian volcanoes than like Mt. Pinatubo

Compared to low-grade metamorphic rocks, high-grade rocks ____________.

Ted, a six year old, comes home from school and is clearly upset. One of Ted’s friends is angry with him because of something he did on the playground. Ted tells his mother his problems and begins to softly cry. Ted’s brother, Micah, a three year old, goes and gets Ted the blanket that Micah carries around when he is upset or fearful. Ted takes the blanket and continues to be sad and tearful. Micah cannot understand why Ted is still upset, since he now has Micah’s special comfort blanket. This is an example of Micah’s what?  

Since the Missouri River Flood of 2013 was a 50-year flood, it’s impossible for such a flood to happen again for another 49 years

Wesley and Cara have two children. They believe in maintaining firm control over their children, and provide disciplinary measures when necessary, but they also try to talk to their children as much as possible and explain the reasoning behind their actions. Their attitudes make their children willing to ask questions. Wesley believes it is important to be firm but never unreasonable with his children. This type of parenting style is what Baumrind referred to as what?

Caroline, a 53 year old woman, began to have slurred speech and difficulty walking. Although her friends believed that she was using illegal medications, this was not the case. As her condition worsened, Caroline began to have mood swings, depression and irritability. Later in the process, she had abnormal facial grimaces and body movements that appeared to be jerky and dance-like. After fifteen years of disability, Caroline became physically incapacitated and bed bound. Her mental capacity was so diminished that she was non-verbal and unresponsive. She died six months later in a nursing facility for persons with severe disability. Caroline likely died of what genetic condition?