Changing Definitions and Concepts of Family
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A 5 page discussion of the concept of family. Provides sociological definitions and views of the concept of family. Emphasizes that the traditional concept of family, the concept of a father a mother and one or more children comprising a family unit, has been turned on end in recent years. Questions the relationship of the members of a same-sex "marriage" as well as other contemporary familial relationships to illustrate the point that the family unit is no longer defined as it was in times past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Changing Role of Grandparents
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An 8 page essay that addresses several issues pertaining to the changing nature of families and the role of grandparents. Issues addressed include four hypotheses on the changing nature of families and the effect of this on future generations; benefits of grandchildren; and needed changes in public policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Child abuse
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A five page paper which looks at some of the causes of child abuse and neglect and the different ways in which society deals with the issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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CHILD ABUSE AND CLINICIANS – A TUTORIAL
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This tutorial essay addresses several issues that clinicians and health care practitoners must consider in issues of child abuse and neglect including profile of an abuser, determining when abuse has taken place and whether a child should be returned to an abusive family. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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CHILD ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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This 7-page paper offers a literature review/AP style paper that discusses the connection between substance abuse and violence against children. Also under discussion are implications for treatment from a social worker standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Child Abuse and the Parent-Child Relationship
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This 12 page report discusses several different articles addressing issues associated with child abuse. The number of abused and neglected children in the United States has risen to more than three million (reported) cases each year and more than 1,000 U.S. children die each year at the hands of their parents or caregivers. It is a social problem with far-reaching consequences that constantly reduce the health, morale, and virtually all other components of well-being for countless individuals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Child Abuse in America
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This 4 page paper looks at child abuse and notes the October 2003 case in New Jersey where four boys were found in a state of starvation. The Lisa Steinberg case is discussed as well. Some statistics are provided. Problems are referenced as well as possible solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Child Abuse: An Argument for the Termination of Parental Rights
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An 8 page review of the problem of child abuse. The author contends that while parents should be provided with the appropriate interventions to allow them to remedy the problems behind the abuse, there is a place where we must draw the line regarding parental rights. If the philosophy "three times and you're out" is appropriate in any situation, it is appropriate in repeated cases of child abuse. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Child Abuse: A Sociological Assessment
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses that while understanding the root causes of child abuse has long evaded a logical explanation, the detrimental outcome upon the victim of such mistreatment is quite obvious. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Child Abuse: Causes and Solutions
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This eight-page-paper explores child abuse. It opens with an explanation of what constitutes child abuse and moves into signs that it may be occurring. Next the paper explores some of the solutions that are available to prevent it. Bibliography lists eight sources.
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Child Abuse: The Four Major Types of Abuse, Statistics, Prevention and Treatment
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This is a 3 page paper discussing child abuse. The four types of child abuse: physical, sexual, emotional and neglect affects over 879,000 children in the United States on an annual basis. In the past decade, it has been found that over 3 million suspected cases are reported each year. Perpetrators of the abuse are parents, caregivers, babysitters, relatives, and foster parents among others. While the rates of male and female children are around the same, female children suffer four times the rate of sexual abuse than males. In addition to the annual rates of abuse, approximately 1,200 children die each year from abuse and neglect with 85% of child fatalities occurring in children under the age of six. Each year new prevention and treatment programs are developed on national and state levels in order to lessen the incidence of child abuse through support programs and education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Child Discipline / Spare The Rod & Understand The Child
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A 5 page research paper in which the writer cites the opinions of numerous authorities who oppose physical punishment for children. The psychological implications of inflicted violence are stressed and alternatives are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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