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Reasons to Adopt a Child, 2007.
This paper provides an overview of current trends in adoption.
748 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents convincing arguments on the benefits of adoption, both for adoptive parents and children. Those who may want to consider adoption include people who may be experiencing problems conceiving their own children or even those who already have children, yet want to expand their family. The author cites current trends in adoption, and cautions that adoption is not something prospective parents should undertake lightly. There are some significant legal obligations and responsibilities that go hand in hand with adoption.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Lack of Follow-Up in Adoptive Services.
Current Trends in Foster Care and Adoption.
Conclusion
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"While states have increasingly focused on changing law, policy, practice and agency culture to increase the number of adoptions across the country, there has been less emphasis on what happens to families after they adopt. The social and emotional wounds caused by abuse, neglect and frequent moves among foster homes are not healed by the issuance of an adoption decree. In this regard, one adoption service head reports that, "Adoption is not the cure for every problem a child has experienced. But we've acted like it is for a long time" (Christian, 2002, p. 31). In fact, child welfare agencies have traditionally regarded adoption as the end of their responsibilities to adoptive children and their new families alike, and this author notes that many American families have reported feeling abandoned by these social services once their adoption has been finalized. Many foster children are adopted by their foster parents, who often see a substantial reduction in the array of services and supports available to them (Christian, 2002). "
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Adoption and a Child's Psychology, 2006.
A review of the effect that adoption has on a child's psychology.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This paper looks at the history of adoption, how the adoption process has evolved with time and the effect that adoption has on the psychology of the child. According to this paper, parent and child attachments are relationships, and it is the quality of these attachments or relationships that determine the child's template for all future relationships and the foundation of the child's core values and beliefs.
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"Depending upon the age and maturity of the individual, experiences influence the personality in different ways, and the experiences and emotional relationships that exist in early childhood have effects that are incorporated into the "very structure of the personality" (Clothier). According to Clothier, experiences and relationships after the Oedipal development may mold or modify the presenting or external personality, yet their effects are generally not incorporated or built into the personality (Clothier). In the early years, the external environment combines with constitutional factors to determine personality, then later, through the influence of education, environment and experience modify personality manifestation, "even to the extent of creating the person we think we know" (Clothier). Although analogies are unsatisfactory, Clothier points out that in the construction of the personality, "constitution provides the basic metal, infantile emotional relationships and experiences add alloys and temper the metal, and childhood education and environment provide the superstructure, facade, and the paint" (Clothier).
The implication of this for the psychology of the adopted child are extremely significant, for a child who is placed with adoptive parents at birth or soon after, misses the mutual and satisfying mother-child relationship, "the roots of which lie in that deep area of the personality where the physiological and the psychological are merged" (Clothier). For the child and the biological mother, this period is part of the biological sequence, and it is doubted as to whether the relationship of the child to its postpartum mother can be replaced by even the best of substitute mothers because these subtle effects lie so deeply buried in the personality that it is impossible to evaluate them (Clothier). The adopted infant cannot experience the satisfaction of the nursing period with his or her substitute mother, however the child will experience his or her first important socializing relationship (Clothier)."
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Improving Relationships Adoptive Children and their Adoptive Parents, 1995.
This paper is a research proposal for a group process design to improve relationships between adopted adolescents & parents. Literature review, research applications.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 16 sources, $ 63.95
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"Problem Identification
Relationships between adolescents and their parents frequently are characterized by conflict and disharmony. The character of such relationships may be characterized by even greater turmoil when the child is adopted. Among a sample of 90 adolescents (aged 14-to-21 years old), Lahti (1993, pp. 67-74) found the 18.9 percent of the adolescent subjects suffered for problems at a neurotic level, and that an additional 13.3 percent of the subjects suffered from more severe disorders. Lahti, 1993, pp. 67-74) found further that approximately 45 percent of the adoptive fathers and ... "
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Open Adoption, 2004.
A discussion of the issue of adoption and whether or not the details of the adoption should be available to the child and parents.
1,001 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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A review of the change in recent years towards more open adoptions.This proposal argues that, because of the advantages of these open adoptions, social workers, and adoption agencies should encourage both birth and adoptive families to develop lines of communication. Such an arrangement, this paper argues, will benefit both families and, more importantly, the adopted child.
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"However, most birth parents now are far from this picture. Most birth mothers are in their 20s and 30s. Most of them are already parents, who are struggling to make ends meet. Many are married immigrants, who are working two jobs to send money for children left behind in their native countries. What they have in common, observes Judith Freedman of the Massachusetts-based Jewish Family and Children's Service, is that most of them do not believe in abortion, and that all of them love their child (Keva). Typical birth parents include Joe Polenzani and his girlfriend, who faced the dilemma of an unplanned pregnancy when they were in college. Both did not believe in abortion, and were leery of the old adoption system which severely terminated the role of birth parents."
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Adoption, 2004.
A research proposal to determine whether adoption is detrimental to the health or well-being of an adopted child.
6,413 words (approx. 25.7 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 148.95
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This paper proposes a study to determine whether closed adoption, as opposed to open adoption, where the adoptive parents and the birth family all work together in varying degrees to provide the child with the most optimal upbringing, is really better for the child. It examines previously published literature in the quest to find the answer and explores several child theories regarding the best interest of the child when it comes to having open or closed adoptions. The study concludes that open adoption is the best solution for the general well-being of the child.
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"The argument for open adoption is strong when one looks at the evidence and the research that has been done on the topic. Experts agree that one of the problems for adopted children and adults is the fact that they do not have any sense of who they are. In addition, who they are is supposed to be ignored and forgotten as they pretend this new family is the only family they have ever had(Smith, 2001).
?Kirschner also draws from the writings of B.J. Lifton, an adoptee who has generalized her own unhappiness with adoption."
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Open Adoption, 2001.
Value & advantages of open adoption incl. child's psychological development. Adoptive & birth family issues.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 14 sources, $ 119.95
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"I. INTRODUCTION
Openness in adoption is both a philosophical concept and a description of relationships (Silverstein & Roszia, 637). Over the last two decades, adoption agencies in the United States have moved toward offering more opportunities for open adoption (McRoy 2000). Adoption in the United States formally began with statutory requirements in the early twentieth century that adoption be confidential and that birth certificates and adoption records be sealed (Grotevant & McRoy 1998). By the early 1950s almost every state had implemented adoption statutes that imposed complete confidentiality for the birthparents. However, research in the 1970s began to raise questions about the effect of such confidentiality on the .."
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AACWA Act, 2002.
An overview of the 1980 Adoption Assistance Child Welfare Act which aims towards keeping biological families unified or seeking adoption options for children in foster care.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 89.95
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In 1980, the U.S. Congress passed the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act (AACWA), -- Public Law 96-272. This new law required "permanency planning" for all children in foster care and, if at all possible, reunification with their biological families. The law instructed the courts to avoid unnecessary separation of children and families, to reunify families, and when reunification was not possible, to move toward finding adoptive homes for children.
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Revealing the Identity of a Biological Mother., 2006.
An examination of the effects of revealing the true birth mother of an adopted child.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this paper the author examines the rights and wrongs involved in revealing the true identity of the birth mother of an adopted child.He considers both sides of the discussion for and against in revealing the truth and how it can effect all the parties involved. The paper highlights all of the important emotional and medical issues that are at hand here and concludes with the importance of telling the truth to prevent further problems.
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" There is obviously an emotional attachment or detachment to the idea of identifying and even meeting one's birth mother. Some are surely angry, even though their adoptive parents have been to them what their biological mother could not provide. Often the first bitter question is "Why did you get rid of me?" To others, the sardonic display of cold emotion would surely presage the sort of remark "My living parents obviously care enough about me to give me things you didn't want to."
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Adopting VOIP, 2008.
An analysis of the reasons why small businesses are slow to adopt voice over IP (VoIP) and recommendations on how to encourage them to do so.
7,945 words (approx. 31.8 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 171.95
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This paper explores various pros and cons regarding businesses adopting voice over IP (VoIP). The paper first discusses some of the reasons underlining the slow adoption of such technology in the UK, as well as trends in types of businesses that adopt VoIP. The paper then presents a cost-benefit analysis of adopting voice over IP and presents a picture of small business' awareness, usage and perception of voice over IP relative to the corporate enterprises. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to encourage small businesses to make best use of voice over IP. The paper contains copies of original sources.
Table of Contents:
Chapter I
Introduction
VoIP Background
Study Area
Dissertation Structure
Aim and Objectives
Aim
Chapter II
Literature Review
Literature Review's Significance
The Way VoIP's Technology Functions
VoIP per SMEs and Corporate Businesses
Benefits of VoIP relative to traditional PSTN
Adoption of VoIP and Other Technology in the UK
Chapter III
Methodology
Slow Burning Fuse
Data Used
Methods and techniques
Chapter IV
The Results
Interpretations
Chapter 5
Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
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Aim and Objectives
Aim
Conclusion
Recommendation
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"As the technology of VoIP remains relatively new, this researcher notes that even though an abundance of research, per se, exists regarding VoIP can be assessed, there appears to be a dearth of research relating to specific experiences of SMEs. In light of this obvious "need", this researcher recommends that more specific research relating accounts of SMEs experiences with VoIPs be completed.
"At the end of this study, as this researcher mentally reviews stages leading to this conclusion, and depending on time allocations, one thing comes to mind that this researcher would have considered doing differently. This one thing would have been to have included a questionnaire and/or conducted interviews with owners of SMEs. After all, this researcher knows, the best answer for the research question: Does adopting VoIP benefit business? ultimately would come from these individuals. After all, SMEs also qualify as the individuals answering the question presented at the introduction of this study exploring VoIPs:
"...Whose Advice Counts (Bland 2007)?""
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Family Law and Adoption, 2004.
An analysis of adoption and family law according to Kansas statutes and cases.
2,068 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores the Kansas statutes related to adoption so as to comprehensively understand the legal procedures and the application of rules and regulations, which the State of Kansas applies to various situations. The paper contends that it is about time that the policy makers realize that the state government cannot serve the adoption clients nor can the certified agents of the adoption agency hope to provide superior services to their clients, unless they institute separate principles for service to each stakeholder of the adoption process - the birth parents, the adopting parents and the adopted child.
Outline
Introduction
Review of Literature
Basic Statutes of Adoption in Kansas
Current Trends in the Kansas Adoption Procedures
Conclusion
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"The study of adoption is very important as it influences millions of lives in the United States, who are an element of the adoption process. For instance, the birth parents who put their children for adoption; the children who are adopted; and the parents who adopt children. It is also believed that adoption influences approximately 3% of Americans who initially think of adoption but later on decide against it. For instance, Allen P. Fisher (2003) writes, "Adoption is certainly a very common occurrence in the United States and in much of the world today. No official and complete counts of adoptions exist, but estimates are that about 4% of Americans are adopted; about half of these have been adopted by persons not related to them by birth ." Allen goes on to write, "A recent national survey of 1416 Americans found that nearly two thirds of the respondents (64%) had a personal experience with adoption, meaning that someone in their family or among their close friends had been adopted, had adopted a child, or had placed a child for adoption (Allen P. Fisher 2003)." "
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Adoption Issues, 2004.
A discussion of the issues involved when adopted children seek out their birth parents.
1,901 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper looks at what happens to the people involved when an adopted child tries to find his/her birth parents. The paper shows how, despite it being a difficult decision, and sometimes an unsuccessful process, the outcome is usually positive.
Contents
Poem
Introduction
Statistics on Adoption
Adoption Facts
Positive/Negative Aspects of Adoption
Personal Accounts of Adoptive Families
Conclusion
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"The majority of studies that have been conducted however related to adoption research have indicated that the effects of finding one?s birthparents are often positive in nature, not only for the adoptee but for the birthparent as well. Much evidence also indicates that finding one?s birthparents may solidify gaps in the relationship for adoptive families and strengthen unions between adopted parents and children. There is also a great deal of information that shows that most adopted children do at some point seek out their birthparents, and many birthparents readily make available identifying information about themselves."
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Child Abuse And Policy, 2004.
A look at the legal definition of child abuse and child neglect according to California law as well as California's policy on child abuse.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the California law regarding child abuse, child abuse statistics, the foster care system, returning children to abusive homes, alternatives, removing children permanently form the home, and the effects in later life of abuse in childhood. The paper also makes a recommendation of how abused children should be treated.
From the Paper
"Under California law, child abuse or neglect includes physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse, neglect, wilful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment, unlawful corporal punishment or injury and is against the law. Neglect means the negligent treatment or the mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare, severe neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care of custody of a child ,to protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed..."
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Same Sex Couple Adoption, 2006.
This paper examines adoption by same sex couples.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this paper, the author looks at the issues arising from same sex couples adopting children. The paper explains the procedures involved in adopting and the screening process for prospective parents. The author then looks at same sex couples who want to adopt and the implications on a child's upbringing. The author specifically mentions a report by the Medical Institute of Sexual Health which states that "Significantly higher percentages of homosexual men and women abuse drugs, alcohol and tobacco than do heterosexuals." The author discusses how he believes that children have the right to grow up in a normal healthy family which, he believes, is made up of a mother and a father. In conclusion, the author offers his opinion that, although home is where the heart is, adoption should be about placing children in natural families and safe homes.
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"In addition, the child has a right to have a natural family, and a mother and father. Due to divorce, this family deprivation has already hit America like no other war, disease, or problem before. Should this unnatural family life continue or be extended and even encouraged by homosexual couples adopting? Social researcher David Blankenhorn, author of Fatherless America, declared, "Fatherlessness is the 'engine driving' social pathologies such as crime, adolescent pregnancy, child sexual abuse, and violence against women." Research confirms that the domestic environment most favorable to the well being of children has both a mother and a father. (Gay Adoption)"
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GLBT Adoption, 2005.
This paper discusses GLBT adoption, which means adoption by gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is a policy paper as to why GLBT adoption should take place. The author states that adoption by gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals, which should be a simple matter, is marked by discrimination in favor of straights. The paper explains that the single most effect reason for discrimination that had been used by the legal system is the principle 'the best interests of the child'."
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"A monolithic and highly distorted view of the family has been perpetrated by the mass media, which has completely obscured the emerging variations and alternatives to the conception of a traditional nuclear family. The context of gay and lesbian adoption has been one of bias and unfairness, haphazard and inconsistent policy, and of myths and assumptions informing policy rather than concrete evidence. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transsexuals regularly have encountered discrimination in the legal system, the child welfare system, and in their experiences with adoption agencies."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
This paper reviews the literature about detecting and preventing child abuse through child protective services in New York State.
2,795 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that, although great strides have been made in detecting and preventing child maltreatment, confidentiality and expungement laws are some inadequacies that contribute to the ongoing problems in investigating and convicting perpetrators. The author points out that confidentiality laws mandating silence and expungement laws mandating ignorance leave a system of child protective services, which cannot monitor its own work, which is insulated from outside scrutiny and which is unable to publicly account for its actions. The paper stresses that a child who is abused today is at risk of becoming an abuser or may continue the abuse pattern themselves throughout their lives; maltreatment as a child can have far-reaching consequences including fear of intimacy and low social integration.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Critical Evaluation
Supporting Arguments
Conclusion
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"Throughout the history of our nation, child maltreatment has been a part of life. Prior to the 1960's, little was thought about this being a problem. In fact, during the late eighteenth, early nineteenth centuries, there was little focus on sexual and physical abuse. What we consider physical abuse today was actually an acceptable way to discipline your child. And what is now known about sexual abuse, well, it just wasn't talked about. Only the most horrendous abuses were noticed. As in the case of an eight year old adopted child named Mary Ellen who, in 1874 was found chained, beaten, and malnourished. The media attention generated for this little girl led to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1875.Since that time there have been hundreds of organizations established to aid abused children."
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