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I am an Emeritus Professor of Social Policy. I am also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Academician of the Academy of the Social Sciences, and have received a Special Recognition Award from the Social Policy Association in 2012.
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Jan 27, 2003 · Alan Deacon (2002), Perspectives on Welfare: ideas, ideology and policy debates, Buckingham: Open University Press, xiv + 153 pp., £15.99, pbk. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 January 2003. MARTIN HEWITT. Article. Metrics. Get access Rights & Permissions. Abstract.
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Deaton's life prior to his introduction in the series is virtually unknown. What has been revealed is that he has a younger sister, Marin Morrell. ("Frayed"), ("Currents") The two were presumably trained together to be Druids, and while his sister became the Emissary to Deucalion's original pack, and later the Alpha Pack, Deaton became the Emissary...
Throughout the series, Deaton's personality could best be described as mysterious, likely due, at least in part, to his nature as a Druid. He does his best to keep his cards close to the vest, and he never reveals more information than is absolutely necessary. Despite his desire to maintain an air of secrecy, he has developed a very close bond with...
Deaton is a tall, lean man with dark brunette, brown eyes and a shaved head. He is seen as a job at his pet clinic where he wears a white lab coat on top of business clothes, such as a white and white dress with buttons on neutral fabrics and leather loafers. In his spare time, he is seen in casual clothes such as jeans, boots and a black leather j...
Powers
As a Druid, Deaton has a range of undefined powers that have yet to fully be revealed. As of yet, he has demonstrated an ability to almost magically break himself out of restraints and the locked trunk of Derek Hale's Camaro, has broken a chair thrown by Peter Hale with his chest (both of which imply he may have telekinetic powers), and he also somehow forced the transformed Kali to shift back into her human form. He also has a mastery over Mountain Ash, which he has built into his animal cli...
Abilities
In addition to the powers afforded to him by being a Druid, Deaton also possesses many human abilities as well, including: 1. Close-Quarters Combat: Deaton has proven himself to be a skilled combatant, who is able to defend himself against human and supernatural threats both with and without weapons. His weapon of choice is an extendable steel baton that he conceals in his sleeve, but he has also demonstrated knowledge in the use of other weapons as well, as evidenced during his battle with s...
As a human, he has all the typical weaknesses of his species, particularly mortality, though, as a Druid, he has the potential to gain powers that can counter human weaknesses. Unfortunately, these powers are typically gained by becoming a Darach, or a Dark Druid who has been corrupted and gone off the path that typical Druids take by committing ri...
Kanima Venom (previously collected from Jackson Whittemore)Alan: Alan is a masculine English given name, though the meaning is unknown for certain due to the fact that there are numerous differing etymological theories attributed to the name. However, what...Deaton: Deaton is an English surname recorded in many forms with varying spellings, such as Dayton, Deighton, Dieton, and Dyton. It is a locational family name that originates from any of three vil...Throughout his time in the series, Deaton has become a father figure to Scott McCall as well as the Emissary to the McCall Pack.Deaton has traveled to the most countries throughout the seasons, as he went to Japan in Season 3B and went to Russia in Season 5A.Deaton is known to speak English, Japanese, and American Sign Language, and possibly knows even more languages.Deaton appears to have an alliance with Dr. Conrad Fenris, which has allowed him to gain favors regarding access to the supernatural ward of Eichen Houseon several occasions.Alan Deacon is Professor of Social Policy and a member of the ESRC Research Group on Care, Values and the Future of Welfare at the University of...
Jun 1, 1999 · ALAN DEACON and. KIRK MANN. Article. Metrics. Get access Rights & Permissions. Abstract. The focus of this article is upon the recent revival of interest in human agency within both sociological and social policy debates.
Apr 12, 2002 · Alan Deacon is Professor of Social Policy and a member of the ESRC Research Group on Care, Values and the Future of Welfare at the University of Leeds. He has written widely on the debate about welfare reform in Britain and the United States and is a former editor of the Journal of Social Policy.
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