Adults
Biologically, an adult is an organism that has reached sexual maturity. In human context, the term adult has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a "minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. The typical age of attaining legal adulthood is 18, although definition may vary by legal rights, country, and psychological development. Human adulthood encompasses psychological adult development. Definitions of adulthood are often inconsistent and contradictory; a person may be biologically an adult, and have adult behavior but still be …
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 5 November 2024 English
“A tender, beautifully written essay collection that is about so much more than parenting a child with a disability.” — Erin Pepler, author of Send Me Into The Woods AloneA …
encountered many success stories over the years: adults with Down syndrome who are married, have earned … to be different! is the zeitgeist of the times. Adults are good at preaching values, but when it comes … difficult home lives and taught literacy skills to adults, walked dogs at a local shelter, collected donations … partly I couldn’t stand the false cheer of the adults’ actions — the pop, the cake, the local celebrities … and children with Down syndrome, and a handful of adults with disabilities, but I had never heard a person …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 5 November 2024 English
Uncut explores the significance of the foreskin in contemporary culture The “uncut” penis is viewed by some as attractive or erotic, and by others as ugly or undesirable. Secular parents …
around the foreskin and its removal, on babies or adults, crosses cultural and national boundaries. Jonathan …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 29 October 2024 English
A collection of memories chronicling love, grief, and a life lived on and off stage Raised on a farm and educated in a prairie Bible school, Layne Coleman escapes the …
the secret worlds to discover in the place where adults live their mysterious lives. Even the bumps and …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 29 October 2024 English
“Honest and insightful, a testament to Japanese Canadian resilience.” — KERRI SAKAMOTO, author of Floating CityWhen the North American dream meets traditional Japanese conformity, two cultures collide. Does the past …
Peering in, we noticed it appeared to cater to older adults. “It can’t be that bad, not with so many people … Grandpa attended some sumi- e lessons for older adults and spent hours practising his brush strokes on … tortes they made along with strong coffee for the adults. As the afternoon discussions wore on, Oma broke …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 October 2024 English
Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage …
first brought the hands to light. I imagine that adults only see what we are looking for and that Carlos …
Fraser Institute · 22 October 2024 English
Several past analyses published by the Fraser Institute have shown that in recent years net job creation in the government sector has dramatically outstripped private-sector job creation. This publication updates …
only 3.6%. This means the share of working-age adults employed in the private sector actually declined …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 22 October 2024 English
A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults—from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children’s and YA author Alice …
Spark : Alice Kuipers on writing for kids & young adults. Names: Kuipers, Alice, 1979- author Series: Writers … explore the rich world of books for kids and young adults. As you read and as you write, you’ll discover … continue to learn about writing for children, young adults, and for yourself. This book gives you an overview … fourth book I’m working on right now is a novel for adults. I’ve been writing it for two years now, and it … people who want to write for children or young adults come up to tell me so. They email me or send me …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 17 October 2024 English
This report discusses the measure of potentially preventable harm in hospitals and provides an overview of the status of these patient safety events in Canada.
a hospital stay Preventing aspiration in older adults with dysphagia: Offer smaller bites; alternate … 13. Metheny NA. Preventing Aspiration in Older Adults With Dysphagia. 2012. 14. Jackson T, Duckett S …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Critic, translator, essayist, and gay man, Édouard Roditi (1910–1992) was a singular witness to the twentieth century. His writings over six decades are a unique account of a life lived …
called the nursery, although her own children were adults by now and no longer used it for its original purpose … philosophies with which we later be- come acquainted as adults and that we learn to understand only when our …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Vancouver, British Columbia, now reports “no religion” as its leading religious identity, putting it in the vanguard of a trend happening across North America. What does this mean for the …
they provide community, especially among young adults.11 Canadian sociologist of religion Sam Reimer …