Abstract
This paper examines how post-partum depression affects women of all ages and race. It describes the medical and biological aspects of the depression, which are a result of hormonal changes to the mother. The author strongly states that patients need to receive medical treatment immediately. The paper also emphasizes the need for psychological therapy.

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"Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time for a couple, but it is estimated that seventy to eighty percent of all new mothers will cry sometime during their hospital stay after giving birth. This is ?called post-partum blues (2002)? and will usually disappear in two weeks. However, after two weeks this can develop into post-partum depression (PPD) and can last for a year (2002)."

Tags: blues, depression, motherhood, birth, hormon, suicide

Abstract
This paper explores the life cycle stages every individual goes through as they grow older. The paper illustrates how the stages of adulthood can be categorized by the progression of the family stages. The paper focuses primarily on the theories of Erikson, Levinson and Jung.

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"Throughout most of history, it has been assumed that adults reside on a developmental plateau. The supposition was made that during the time between adolescence and old age, there were no systematic changes occurring. This mode of thought remained in place until the early 20th century, when studies began to reveal significant developmental influences across the life span."

Tags: erikson, jung, levinson, maturity, development, empty, nest, syndrome, crisis

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"The experience of death today is different from that of any other period in history. This difference is due to the modernization of society and the consequential emergence of many individual highly specialized units which attend to one particular function of society. In non-modern societies every aspect of the culture is incorporated into every activity. The total community takes part in every necessary function, including death, of the individual.

For instance, in a non-modern society, education is merely one function of the family and community, but in a modern society, it is the only function of an institution termed the educational system or school. Similarly, in a non-modern society, death is attended to by the family at home, involving the total community, but in a modern society, it is attended to ... "

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"This paper is an examination of the relationship between the
family unit and the developing industrial society of the early 19th century. Many of our contemporary social problems have their roots in the Industrial Revolution. Whether the focus is riots in the central cities, national moral decay, dissolution of the family unit, environmental pollution, the urban blight, or social equality of the sexes, editorials invariably trace the origins of these problems to the industrialization of the American society. The historical significance of the subject is great, for, if these postulations are valid, the Industrial Revolution significantly altered the "American way of life." Thus, the purpose of this paper is to examine this particular period of history with regard to its effect on the family. Putting people back into history and reconstructing their lives ... "

Tags: FAMILY & MARRIAGE

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" "As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man."
Proverbs 27:19
Men embody the values which they hold. These values develop most intensively during early childhood. The first nine years of life are thus in one sense the most significant period in a person's life, because during this time children acquire the values which form their character. Parental influence develops a child's first impressions of the manner in which humans are to relate to one another. This influence continues, teaching children basic values, morals, and social patterns. Teachers begin to instill in children the value of education, knowledge, and hard work. Children choose early heroes and role models which define their hopes and dreams. Also during this period, (...)"

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"Who joins the gang? On the surface this question seems to have a clear answer. However, answers often pertain to individual characteristics due to the individual nature of the question. Most people assume that potential gang members are plain hoodlums, or people who desire and even accept criminal activity as a way of life. For this reason calculated solutions to the gang problem frequently revolve around methods of dealing with the individual such as counselors or the youth authority and even prison. But as time has told these are ineffective. Recent media attention of gang activity illustrates this failure. Consequently the need for a different approach emerges. One of the initial steps in the process of understanding all of the dynamics of the gang problem lies in recognizing the gang issue as a social one. At this point (...)"

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"Teenage suicide Is one of the major problems mental health professionals must address. Over the last generation the incidence of adolescent suicide has increased at a rapid rate. Among teenagers and young adults, those 15 to 24, suicide is one of the three leading causes of death. In addition, the self-destructive behaviors of young people, including so-called "suicide gestures," constitute a substantial health issue closely related to adolescent suicide. For that reason, counselors and other professionals continue to seek theoretical explanations of teenage suicide that will assist in identifying and treating those most at risk. Unfortunately, beyond pointing to the turbulence of our society and to the decline of the family, research has been slow in establishing the causes of adolescent suicide. Most experts agree that the rising rate of suicide (...)"

Tags: DEATH & DYING, SUICIDE, FAMILY & MARRIAGE

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"During the last decade there appears to have been a dramatic increase in attempted and completed suicides among the adolescent population (Emery, 1983). Among 15 to 19 year olds the suicide rate in 1950 was between 2.7 and 3.5 suicides per 100,000. By 1977 this figure had risen to 14.2, the highest increase in the suicide rate of any group except 20 to 24 year olds. Further, the tendency not to attribute suicidal motives to young adolescents and the desire to spare families public embarrassment result in a number of suicides being officially recorded as accidents (Husain & Vandiver, 1984). As a consequence, some analyses estimate that the actual rates of adolescent suicide may be three times as high as the official government statistics, which show that, in 1983 alone, 6,000 young people killed themselves (Tugend, 1984). Some also contend that for every (...)"

Tags: DEATH, DYING

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"The purpose of this paper is to examine the mental health and stability of children in single-parent homes, as well as to analyze the child's capacity to form lasting relationships. we will also look at parental separation, depression, school behavior and adjustment, sexual development and identity problems faced by these children, and the parent's role in preventing or abetting these problems.

Millions of children in America today live in single-parent households, the vast majority of these families consisting of a working mother and one or more children. As the divorce rate increases, this situation is likely to grow. Before looking at the effects of this type of environment on the child himself, we should first examine some basic facts about single working parents."

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"This paper focuses on abortion pertaining to the rights of minors Consideration is given to both state and federal constitutions. In particular, the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is analyzed to ascertain infringement of liberty, if any, upon the rights of minors to obtain an abortion without parental consent or notification, the rights of parents to be informed of such actions to maintain family unity, and the responsibility of the state to protect its citizens.

Historical Analysis
Abortion1 is not a new issue in the United States: rather, the practice was legally used as early as 1660. Restrictive abortion laws were not written until the late nineteenth century and went unchallenged until the evolution of the women's movement of the 1960s.2 The first winds of change were moderate. ... "

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"There are several researchers and/or practitioners in the field of personality development who either agree or disagree as to the role of the caregiver in childhood personality development. That is, numerous such individuals contend that the role of the primary caregiver (the mother) in childhood personality development is mediated by the personality of the former, the personality and/or gender of the child, and the quality of interactions between same and the child. For those mothers who work full-time or part-time and utilize caregivers to provide care to their children, it is the mothers who tend to be the secondary caregivers. There are numerous researchers and/or practitioners who contend that the role of the primary caregiver (babysitters, day care centers) is mediated by the personalities ... "

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"While the barriers to offering sex education in public schools have decreased, many barriers relating to its effectiveness remain or are likely to appear in the near future. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss sex education with the education system, the continuing need for the program, the controversies surrounding it, and the trends of educators for the future.

The United States is undergoing a tragic phenomena: teenage pregnancy. As society became more sexually permissive, teenagers were caught in the middle. Too immature to handle sex yet vulnerable to its natural forces. Teenagers have been forced to deal with unwanted pregnancies in growing numbers. In fact, more than 1,000,000 teenagers become pregnant each year. That is one in four teenage girls ... "

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"In the United States, divorce has become a fact of life for at least 50 percent of marriages. Prior to the 1970s, there was a strong legal and popular presumption that the custody of minor children would be awarded to the mother after divorce; however, in the past two decades, while the number of divorces increased, there has been a gradual relaxation of the need to establish only maternal care for children of divorced families. This paper will provide an overview of the effects of divorce on children of all ages. It will focus first on legal and emotional aspects of divorce, will then turn to the changing family structure of the 1990s, will analyze some of the variable influences on divorce trauma, and will conclude with a discussion of the basic sets of therapy available for children, as well as contemporary legislation passed to protect ... "

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"The numbers of Americans who divorce have increased 700% since the turn of the century, and present divorce rates are more than double those of the early 1960's. Counselors need to be aware that common problems such as money, sex, and in-law interference are often arenas for acting out deeper issues of conflict, such as who will be the more powerful partner in the relationship. As divorce increasingly loses its former social stigma, counselors find themselves assisting individuals and couples in making decisions about divorcing. The counselor may help their clients decide whether divorce represents a healthy step away from an unhappy relationship or an illusory means of trying to solve internal personal problems ... "

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"The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on incest. To this end, the paper begins with definitional statements about the topic. The history and etiology of incest are then examined; and, finally, articles on the structure of the incestuous family are explored.

Definition
... In general, incest refers to any sexual interaction between people who are related closely enough so that marriage between them would be illegal.
As defined by these authors, incest can take several forms: parent-child, grandparent-grandchild, and sibling-sibling."