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Author: Josiah Williams

Adverse Childhood Experiences, child abuse and corporal punishment, summarized

30 November 2018
Josiah Williams
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In previous articles it was discussed the correlation between dysfunctional behavior and child abuse, its psychological effects on the brain, the negative effects of spanking…

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The ethics of corporal punishment, explained

2 November 2018
Josiah Williams
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Realistically, violence can never be fully eradicated on earth. Those who say otherwise live in their own utopian fantasy, disconnected from reality. Nevertheless, peace should…

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The negative consequences of corporal punishment, explained

26 October 2018
Josiah Williams
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Though corporal punishment has no scientific definition, it is colloquially understood as striking a child – typically with an open hand on the buttocks or…

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Biological and psychological effects of child abuse on the brain, explained

19 October 2018
Josiah Williams
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This article is the second in a series that will analyze the physical, biological effects of trauma on a child’s brain, investigate its in-depth psychological…

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Links between adverse childhood experiences and dysfunctional behavior, explained

19 October 2018
Josiah Williams
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In the modern era, news is an indispensable resource to keep informed about what’s happening in the world. It reports up-and-coming local events, advice columns…

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LCA takes part in highway cleanup

28 September 2018
Josiah Williams
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Saturday morning, Sept. 22, the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha (LCA) cleaned Harriman Highway, a road dedicated to Dr. Richard Harriman, that runs along the…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Elon Musk is a visionary of our time

28 September 2018
Josiah Williams
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Elon Musk, an eccentric billionaire, businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, engineer, and visionary is a man worthy of great admiration. Musk is the founder of what are…

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Jewell Spotlight: Spencer Ruwe

7 September 2018
Josiah Williams
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If you visit the second floor of Mathes Hall, you might be lucky enough to see Spencer Ruwe, a junior vocal performance and musical theater…

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