https://rajpub.com/index.php/jssr KHALSA PUBLICATIONS en-US JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 2321-1091 <p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /></a> All articles published in <em>Journal of Advances in Linguistics</em> are licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.</p> https://rajpub.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/9571 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This overview delves into the DSM-5-TR, exploring its historical development, organization, and significant changes, emphasizing cultural, racist, and discriminatory considerations, coding intricacies, and the assessment of children. The updated criteria for various disorders are examined, with a particular focus on Prolonged Grief Disorder and its associated concerns. Future research suggests enhancing the DSM-5-TR through dimensional approaches and investigating their impact on clinical practice and patient outcomes. Mental health professionals are urged to use the DSM-5-TR effectively and ethically, considering both its strengths and limitations. The paper aims to comprehensively understand the DSM-5-TR and its prospective role in shaping research and clinical practices.</span></p> Tony Bobadilla Copyright (c) 2024 Tony Bobadilla https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20 17 26 10.24297/jssr.v20i.9571 https://rajpub.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/9566 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Franchising, being a widely adopted business strategy on a worldwide scale, is dependent on complex legal structures that regulate the interactions between franchisors and franchisees. This article presents an informative overview of franchising contracts and the associated legal issues, focusing on a comparative analysis between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (US). This paper aims to provide insight into the structure, regulation, and enforcement of franchising contracts in two different jurisdictions. Through careful examination, the specific characteristics of both jurisdictions will be highlighted. This article examines franchising contracts and their legal intricacies in two notable legal systems.</span></p> Badar Mohammad Almeajel Copyright (c) 2024 Badar Mohammad Almeajel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20 12 16 10.24297/jssr.v20i.9566 https://rajpub.com/index.php/jssr/article/view/9564 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) significantly impacts American families, requiring substantial support from professionals in the field. This qualitative study explores the experiences of nine professionals in the ASD field using a phenomenological framework. Four main themes emerged from the analysis: 1) Service Delivery Constraints, 2) Knowledge Limitations, 3) Professional Adaptation, and 4) Future Directions. These findings illuminate the unique challenges professionals face in service delivery and their roles within the autism field. The study provides practical and scholarly insights based on real-life experiences, benefiting professionals, scholars, and families with children with autism.</span></p> Tony Bobadilla Elizabeth Baltus Hebert Janet Espinoza Copyright (c) 2024 Tony Bobadilla, Elizabeth Baltus Hebert, Janet Espinoza https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-01-23 2024-01-23 20 1 11 10.24297/jssr.v20i.9564