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Child and Family Policy, 2005.
A review of the framework for policy analysis.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews and answers five questions on social policy. These questions focus on policy change and the motivational forces that go into change. Most of the questions are based on the books "Lobbying for Social Change" W.C. Richan and "Beyond Common Sense: Child Welfare, Child Well-Being, and the Evidence for Policy Reform" by F. Wulczyn, R. Barth, Y. Yuan, B. Harden, and J. Landsverk.
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"In his chapter, "The Politics of Frustration," Richan explores the relationships that are founded between social policy and the political sphere. These relationships, he stresses, are not always positive: in order to accomplish progressive social change, Richan indicates that it is necessary for the instigator to navigate a wide range of increasingly intricate political minutia that do not necessarily have anything to do with the issue in question. Additionally, the "politics of frustration" is increasingly referring to the types of people with whom the change instigator must work. Richan suggests that the United States is becoming increasingly conservative and embraces ideology over issues that should be recognized as fundamental concerns for many constituents."
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"A Guide to the Assessment of Child and Family", 2005.
A summary of "A Guide to the Assessment of Child and Family".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines how the authors of the article "A Guide to the Assessment of Child and Family" assert that a thorough assessment of both the family and the child is necessary to form an effective base upon which to rest their future therapy. This paper summarizes the article and examines the use of this perspective in everyday child and youth care work.
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Child and Family with Special Needs, 2005.
A review of a family coping with a child who suffers from cystic fibrosis.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 22 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the clinical assessment of a family with a chronically-ill child, specifically cystic fibrosis. This paper tackles the pertinent issues regarding the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, sexual and reproductive aspects of the child. It also discusses the disease impact on the other siblings and a very important issue to the family, the option of continuing drug therapy at home.
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"Focusing on Kirsty as a secondary school-aged child living with cystic fibrosis, discussing her growth and development in terms of: Physical aspect Kirsty is a 12 year-old girl, currently in sixth grade, the second child of Robert and Leonie Shields, ages 45 and 40 years, respectively. She was born in Western Australia, delivered full-term by spontaneous vaginal delivery with no noted complications. The first hints of a problem emerged when they noticed she had a voracious appetite with no corresponding gain in weight. Later on, her abdomen was noted to protrude in spite of her appetite; no other unusual changes were noted in Kirsty until she reached two years, where she began to have frequent respiratory infections. Each was characterized by full recovery with antibiotic prescription by a local general practitioner only to have another infection."
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Child Abuse in the Family, 2006.
A study of child abuse committed by family members.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper studies the devastation of child abuse within the family unit. The paper examines the causes and characteristics of child abuse and outlines coping strategies and solutions. The author of the paper begins with a definition of child abuse and a discussion of the difficulty in diagnosing it, especially when parents assert that they were merely disciplining their children. The paper includes statistics about common forms of abuse, which are committed by virtually every parent, including screaming and yelling in rage. In order to distinguish abuse, the paper suggests a litmus test of several factors, including frequency, duration and type of neglect, and potential consequences. Next the paper examines why child abuse occurs so rampantly in the U.S., asserting that as a society, Americans do not sufficiently value children. The paper concludes with a discussion of social strategies to end child abuse and to mitigate its devastating impact on young victims.
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"Child abuse includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological or physical abuse, and general, medical and educational neglect. There are problems in diagnosing what can be construed as examples of each of these, though. These problems have arisen because while the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect has established a set of working definitions of the various types of abuse, the specific acts that constitute the various forms of abuse are defined under state law and, thus vary from one jurisdiction to another (Lewit 233). In addition to the difficulty in providing a legal definition and proof of child abuse, it is also likely to be interpreted differently by different individuals. Besides, there are no universal standards for child rearing, and what is considered neglect in one culture may not be considered abnormal in another. For example, the norms in Western countries of allowing infants to "cry it out," children to sleep alone at night, and children being forced to wait for meals may be considered neglect in some other cultures."
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Effects of Child Maltreatment on Family Functioning, 2005.
A review of literature pertaining to the effects of maltreatment on children within the family.
2,868 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This paper deals with the issue of family relationships, domestic interactions and social networks within and around the family in general and with domestic violence in particular. It describes the various types of domestic violence that can occur and focuses on child maltreatment within the family and what effects it has on the child as an individual. This review then deals with six items of literature on how children are affected by maltreatment on family functioning and provides evaluations, usefulness, validity, reliability and representativeness of these six studies.
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Introduction
Methods
Evaluation
Appraisals
Conclusion
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"Looking for literature on the topic started off with searching for books in the library catalogue. The key words entered first were physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The number of results given was innumerable, so it was nescessary to narrow it down to the effects of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The books given now all dealt with the effects for the child as an individual, but not with the effects it had on family functioning.
"Having not found a useful book, a second attempt of research was made looking for e-journals. Again the same keywords were used and again there was an innumerable number of results. There were no results given when entering the key words "effects + family functioning", so the articles displayed on physical, sexual abuse and neglect had to be browsed through. The databases used were Ingenta Online and PsychArticles."
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Child and Family Issues: New Zealand, 2004.
Presents a synopsis of the family dynamics of a New Zealand family experiencing extreme emotional distress and dysfunction.
2,676 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper introduces a New Zealand family with mixed racial heritage. It reviews and analyzes the social and emotional factors that are the source of dysfunction the family is experiencing and concludes with recommendations for a step-by-step process intended to help to rebuild a level of positive functionality into the structure of the family.
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"The behavioral difficulties between the mom and dad are now affecting the children, and as the older boy reaches his teen years, the natural developmental changes are only further energizing the feelings of anger, and lack of stability he has received from his home. The only time the father came to the office on his own was to complain about the treatment his son was receiving at school. It seems that his mixed heritage is adding its own weight to the son?s lack of positive relational interaction with the boy?s peers. It will be only a matter of time, and biology before the daughter will likely begin to experience some of the same problems. The home stability is further jeopardized by children from the father's extended family staying with them for periods of time."
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The Parenting of a Child in a Gay Family, 2005.
A discussion on the effects on children being raised by gay or lesbian families.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the controversy over whether children being raised in gay or lesbian families are being raised in healthy environments or not. It also discusses the questions of whether a child living in a gay or lesbian household will make the child homosexual. The paper examines the research that has been done on this topic and concludes that is limited and inconclusive.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
What is Family?
The Literature
The Research
My Research Design: Observation and Participation
Conclusion
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"The Family Research Council claims to have statistical values by those with a Ph.D. However the data collected seems faulty and slanted towards the results they want. For example, a particular article claiming that homosexual behavior is linked directly to child sexual abuse, the numbers shown are directly correlated to only those who committed the offenses. There is absolutely no data of the number of same-sex couples who have children within their house and no abuse is reported. Granted there is absolutely no way to positively tell that abuse is taking place. But to assume that because a certain percentage of pedophiles are homosexuals, it's impossible to conclude as a scientific fact that all homosexuals are pedophiles."
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Child and Family Policy, 2005.
An analysis of the increasing incidence of child abuse in America.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 97.95
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This ten page paper warns that child abuse is a problem of tragic proportions in the United States, for each year approximately three million innocent children are physically and psychologically abused, according to child protective service agencies in the United States. The paper suggests that child abuse in America is much worse than statistics indicate, for child abuse incidents are concealed much more often than they are detected and adjudicated.
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"This shocking evidence compels policymakers at every level of government to confront the reality that child abuse has reached epidemic proportions in America, primarily because of the criminal negligence of local, state, and federal authorities and policy makers, who have consistently failed to acknowledge the scope and severity of child abuse."
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Child Abuse and Family Therapy, 1997.
Examines the issues facing the therapist: safety of the child, legal aspects, parental resistance, confidentiality, parental power and control.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 12 sources, $ 55.95
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"ISSUES IN FAMILY THERAPY: CHILDHOOD ABUSE
Introduction
While most parents attempt to do the best they can for their children, some either cannot or will not meet a child's most basic needs; the result is child maltreatment of which, there are several forms, e.g. physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, etc. According to Papalia and Olds (1992), the term "child abuse" is used to refer only to those cases of maltreatment involving physical injury. The authors state that, in America, approximately two million children per year suffer from some form of childhood maltreatment with at least half of these experiencing physical abuse either by itself or in addition to other forms of maltreatment.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the major ..."
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Child/Family Intervention, 2002.
This paper discusses the importance of Intervention.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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Intervention is the best technique available to help a child get rid of his addiction or a handicap. Usually when a child is seen to be suffering from a particular addictive habit, so much so that he is totally dependent on it, then parents must intervene either directly or with the help of a professional.
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Han China's One Child Policy, 2005.
A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of China's one child per family policy.
2,276 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper describes the social and economic conditions that gave rise to China's one child policy, a policy directed only at the Han Chinese and not minorities within the country, and then takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of this policy, as well as its consequences. The paper concludes with recommendations for addressing the population explosion in China.
Introduction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Ethnographic/Social Considerations
Social Consequences
Benefits vs. Problems
Government and Han Chinese
Conclusions/Recommendations
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"The population of China has been exploding in the last several decades, with reports of more than 549 million people in the early 20th century alone (Smith, 1991). The population reached and exceeded 1 billion in the 1980s, more than one-fifth of the world's total population (Smith, 1991:116). China's tremendous population growth has resulted in many problems. One major concern is that there is not enough land to support the number of people living in the country. The population growth has continued despite a lack of increases in the amount of cultivatable land thus there is only half as much land per capita for example in 1979 as there was in 1949, and the number has continued to decline through the nineties (Smith, 1991)."
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One-Child Policy, 2002.
Looks at China's policy of allowing one only child per family.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the one-child policy of population control in China. With exceptions, it limits all families to one-child. This paper outlines the importance of population control in China, the effects of the policy and problems with it.
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China's One Child Policy, 2005.
An examination of China's national law which limits one child per family.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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Overcrowding in China, as in many parts of the world, has long been a serious topic of discussion. This paper explores the reasons behind the implementation of the policy and what its objectives are. The paper shows that, as with most any social policy, the one child initiative of the Chinese government has created numerous problems, not least of all, it has reinforced some unpleasant gender biases in Chinese culture.
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Family Law: Child Custody, 2004.
Presents a hypothetical law case to determine the rights of custody when the child is not biologically related to the parents.
1,776 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses a hypothetical custodial and child support-related case (Smith vs. Smith), in which the father is suing for child support payments from his ex-partner, despite the fact that neither is the child's biological parent. The paper essentially discusses the issue of child custody when reproductive technology is used and the extent of responsibility by the parties involved.
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"Still, child support modification cases have increasingly stressed appropriateness of situation, in lieu of traditional family structures, such as Graham v. Graham (Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, 1991, Areen 822-825). This case stressed how cohabitation and remarriage should not necessarily be a factor in deciding fitness, unless these issues adversely affect the life of the child, as well as the fact that states are taking a more active role in ensuring that individuals continue to take an active financial and personal life in the lives of their child, even subsequent to a divorce. This goes even so far as to suspend driver?s licenses for individuals who shirk appropriate court-ordered support payments, as in State Department of Revenue v. Beans (Supreme Court of Alaska, 1998, Areen 853-856)."
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Family Child Abuse, 1997.
Incidence, types, abuser profile, physical & emotional/psychological effects, intervention approaches.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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" CHILD ABUSE
Introduction
This research discusses child abuse in the family. Child abuse is found to be prevalent in the United States, with effects demonstrated for both the child and the family. Families at risk are identified. Nurse home visitation is considered for the prevention of child maltreatment. Nurses are viewed as knowledgeable and able to gain safe entry into the family environment.
Within The Family
In 1987, there were 2,178,000 reported cases of suspected child abuse and neglect in the United States; many other cases go unreported. Research shows that maltreated children are affected physically, socially, cognitively, and emotionally. Families.."
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