Child, Youth Issues papers

An analysis of the portrayal of family issues in eight of Alice Walker's works.

A warning essay written from the point of view of a drug addict.

This paper discusses social control theories and rational choice theory and examines whether the juvenile delinquency behavior is due to the environment and circumstances or whether such criminal activities are planned.

A discussion of the challenges facing those who are active in deaf education.

An analysis of the need for prevention of heart disease that begins during childhood.

A rhetorical analysis of an essay on alcoholism, entitled "Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism," by Meredith Newman Blanco.

An exploration of how academic achievement can be improved by peer acceptance and a description of an experimental study carried out to demonstrate this.

A discussion of the facts about seat belts and a rebuttal of some common arguments against wearing them.

A look at how child abuse is treated in the USA.

A discussion on the causes and treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Describes a program that will help a team of adolescents organize in a more team-oriented manner so that they can solve a complex mathematical problem for a science project.

A discussion on how children are impacted when they witness maternal domestic violence.

An examination of the pros and cons of school uniforms.

Explores television censorship, especially for children, and the use of the V-Chip.

An analysis of the arguments for and against the school uniform policy.

A review of the skills which are important in school with respect to positive interaction with peers, time on task, and academic success.

This paper uses quantitative data to analyze the effect of several child welfare variables on educational and societal outcomes.

A discussion on the issue of how college students can enjoy their leisure time to its maximum by managing time effectively.

This paper discusses the correlation between girls' violence and social constructions of adolescent femininity.

This paper discusses the issue of liability for costs incurred by juvenile delinquency.

Discusses the importance of teaching proper nutrition for young children.

Explores transgenerational patterns of maladaptive child rearing.

A discussion on the role played by craniofacial medics in the treatment of Apert's Syndrome.

A discussion that examines the type of individuals that molest children.

A review the literature on domestic violence or abuse with particular reference to persons in the immediate family.

An overview of the effect that playing video games has on children's behavior.

An examination of the effect of pornography on the way that male college students begin to objectify females.

An analysis of the mother-daughter relationship in "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen.

A personal statement, discussing the experiences that led the writer to pursue a career in child welfare.

A look at second language acquisition with a view to effectively use and attain a better grasp of the language.

Explains that juvenile delinquency has become a major crime issue in the United States and elsewhere.

A research paper that investigates merging two anger management programs together to help resolve the growing violence in public schools.

A review of prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol abuse on college campuses.

A discussion on conflict resolution, which is an effective practice for assisting youth that have demonstrated self-destructive, antisocial, or violent behavior.

A research proposal to determine if eating breakfast before school will improve short-term memory in 4th and 5th grade children.

A study of five articles by different researchers to determine the correlation between peer acceptance and academic achievement.

A study on the relationship between gender and play carried out by observing toy selection in two classrooms of preschool children.

A study across multiple age groups on the perceptions of magical events.

A discussion on possible preventive measures that can be used to stop the rise of adolescent suicides.

This paper contains two in-depth chapters on the issue of substance abuse amongst teenagers.

Argues that the increased violence in television and video games are influencing young children to become more aggressive.

A literature review on behavior interventional strategies for adolescents and youths.

A discussion and defense of the work "Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence," by Robin Karr-Morse and Meredith S. Wiley.

This paper gives an overview of multicultural issues relating to deaf education in the U.S., identifying relevant issues and citing practical implication of the current research.

A discussion on the effects of foster care on young children.

This paper discusses the increase in childhood obesity and its harmful health consequences.

This paper explores the success of intervention programs in reducing juvenile delinquency rates.

This paper looks at the expectation theory that concerns child and adolescent development.

This paper explores the inception and evolution of delinquency and crime within families.

This paper discusses Daniel P. Mears and Samuel H. Field's research, 'A Closer Look at the Age, Peers, and Delinquency Relationship'.

An analysis of adolescent suicide and a review at how treatment approaches such as integration cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and self-psychology can help detect and prevent suicides.

An analysis of articles that appear in "Seventeen" - a magazine for teenagers.

A discussion as to the reasons that new school food policies are ineffective.

A research study to determine the role of emotional intelligence on the success rates of adolescents enrolled in a smoking cessation program.

This paper analyzes how Charles Dicken's "Oliver Twist" reveals the harsh social impact of industrialism.

A research proposal on the subject of adolescents in foster care.

This paper compares and contrasts Anne Tyler's novel "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant", Roddy Doyle's "Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha", and Nino Ricci's "Lives of the Saints".

Looks at the case of Jack, a 5 year 4 month old male hospitalized for the placement of PE tubes secondary to recurrent otitis media.

Presents a complete research project to study brand awareness among urban youth in Pakistan.

A comparison of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky's theories on cognitive development.

An analysis of the types of peer pressure that exist and the positive and negative results of peer pressure on adolescents.

A persuasive essay on the benefits of using radio frequency identification (RFID) chips with children.

A proposal for the prevention of violence in middle school.

Looks at the ways that both women and men, especially teenagers, are pressured to look good.

An examination on the amount of time playing video games that is considered to be addictive.

This paper discusses the importance of extracurricular activities for the healthy development of high school students and for preventing high school dropouts.

An analysis of Gary Kleck's essay, "There Are No Lessons to Be Learned From Littleton."

Looks at the issue of poverty and social exclusion among young people between the ages of 16 and 24.

This paper assesses whether the legal system promotes or hinders the concept of social justice, in relation to juveniles.

This paper describes the impact of litigation on reforming the child welfare system.

A personal reaction to the book, "A Man Named Dave," written by Dave Pelzer.

An review of two court cases in which the special education laws which are designed to protect students with disabilities, are featured.

This paper presents a detailed analysis of corporal punishment with regard to children and how the use of such action has changed over the years.

An examination of the growing incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A discussion on the book, "Moral Leadership: Getting to the Heart of School Improvement," by Thomas J. Sergiovanni.

An assessment of whether a couple with a four-year old child in an unhappy marriage, should divorce or not.

An analysis of the extent to which peer pressure affects parental influence.

A discussion and analysis of Amy Tan's book "The Kitchen God's Wife".

A look at the argument that teen pregnancies can be prevented through sexual awareness programs.

An overview of a project to improve test scores through student online engagement.

This paper discusses the ethical responsibilities of family therapists.

A discussion of the positive and negative effects of a "friends with benefits" relationship.

A review of childhood and adolescent ADD and ADHD and later alcoholism and drug dependency.

A case study of the identity issues facing an adolescent boy, Sammy.

This paper addresses the problems of substance abuse and poisoning.

A review of the effects of television commercials on the eating habits of children.

A look at the role of social workers in adoption cases.

A discussion exploring the efficacy of using ankle monitoring devices versus house arrest for juvenile offenders.

Looks at the grandmother as the linchpin of the African-American family.

A research proposal to study the design and development of effective intervention programs to encourage foster-parent/caregiver and child relationship attachment.

This essay discusses the issue of maladaptive behavior in the early educational setting. Specifically, it looks to identify maladaptive behaviors, apply current theories and correct these behaviors.

A review of the problems facing children when there is a terminally ill parent in the household.

A descriptive account of the disorder known as bipolar syndrome and its occurrences in children.

A case study of a child who has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.

This paper researches the effects of trans-racial adoption on African-American children.

An analysis of African/Afro-Caribbean mothers from East London and how their beliefs influence their interaction with their adolescent children.

This paper researches neonatal hearing loss and its effects on maternal interaction and bonding.

This paper looks at the effects of television and video games on children.