Articles for tag: Act Test, Assertive Community Treatment

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How to Get ACT Scores Online

The ACT is one of the two main college entrance exams in the United States. ACT, Inc. administers the exam throughout the United States and at many international locations. The company provides a score report by traditional snail mail to students taking the exam. Some students like to find out ACT scores early instead of ...

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Average ACT Scores by State (2010)

(Return to this link to compare average SAT scores by state) Among 2010 high school graduates, those from Massachusetts led the nation in average ACT scores while graduates from Mississippi finished last, according to State ACT Profile Reports published by ACT, Inc. As explained below, however, it is important to consider “participation rates” when comparing ...

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A Brief History of Mental Health Care

Mental Health In Early Civilizations to Renaissance Historical records indicate that many early civilizations viewed mental illness with disgust. Instead of caring for the mentally ill, those with mental illness were often cast away and shunned. In the early years, it was believed that the mentally ill were possessed, evil, and possibly even witches. Many ...

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Prepare for the ACT: Tips and Practice Tests

You go through years of school only to find out that the one thing standing between you and your ideal college is the ACT exam. As the moment nears and the day of the exam approaches, you begin to feel quite uneasy. If you cannot make it to an ACT study session or if your ...

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Cognitive Dissonance and Mental Health

Cognitive dissonance is the sense of uneasiness over built up tension that has surfaced from contradictory thoughts in one’s mind. This dissension happens because we are biased to a given situation, the dominance of a thought that may not be correct and also when one fails to justify an act or the difference of opinion. ...