Teen Violence: Policy Formation
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A 5 page paper identifying some of the measures against teen violence that have been unsuccessful in the past and discussing the benefits of primary and tertiary preventions. Primary prevention seeks to prevent first occurrences; tertiary prevention seeks to lessen the effects of what already has occurred. Greatest benefit arises from using both forms of prevention, striving to prevent any new involvement among those that have not been associated with violent acts while focusing on treatment and intervention designed to lessen the effects of what already has taken place. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Teenage Alcoholism
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A 14 page paper illustrating a hypothetical situation, in combination with actual studies, that involves a high school girl who has a serious drinking problem. She is 17 years old and attends a private Christian school where this writer is a presumed history teacher and youth counselor. Three separate studies, or articles, are examined in detail, assessing their usefulness and analyzing their method of research in an attempt to discover the best possible program to be implemented with the student. Sections of this paper include Intervention Techniques, Assessment and Criteria, Reliability and Validity, Internal Validity, Internal Validity, and others. Although each individual method of approach can prove very helpful, this paper illustrates how one individual case may well benefit more from one type of intervention program than another. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Teenage Pregnancy
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6 pages in length. Due to the multiple risk factors – both physiological and psychological – for adolescent mothers and their children, prevention of repeat pregnancies needs to assume a higher priority than it has in the past. The socioeconomic elements involved with the multiple risk factors of teen pregnancy cannot go unnoticed, inasmuch as the prevalence of teen pregnancies occur in lower income ethnic populations. Along with this particular socioeconomic scenario is the use of drugs during pregnancy, which serves to magnify the problems even more. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCtpreg.wps

Teenage Pregnancy and Choice of Abortion: Multiplied Risks
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(4 pp). Pregnancy in the teenage years is of particular high risk to the mom, to the baby and to the family unit. This discussion will add even more data to that already high risk area. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBtnpreg.doc

Teenagers In The USA
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5 pages in length. The teenage years can be some of the most trying and confusing of one's entire life. The external pressures inherently related to this growth period are compounded by one's internal quest for independence, a pursuit that is oftentimes thwarted by living at home with parents. The reasons why some teenagers decide to leave home vary in many ways; however, one of the most prominent motivations is to seek out one's freedom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Television and Adolescence
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This 11 page paper addresses the subject of television violence as it pertains to the teenage population. Many studies are referenced and both sides of the issue are presented. Annotated bibliography is included and lists 9 sources.
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Television and Its Negative Effects on Children
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This 4 page paper examines research on this compelling topic and argues that television is bad for children. Aggression and television violence is the primary topic discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA805TV.rtf

The Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Psychosis
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This 8 page paper looks at cognitive therapy as applied to adolescent psychiatric patients. Literature on cognitive therapy in relation to psychosis is discussed along with literature on adolescence. Why and how such models should be integrated are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA304cog.rtf

The Breakfast Club/A View of Adolescence
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses The Breakfast Club, directed by John Hughes for Universal, which is an insightful film that offers more substance and analysis of adolescence than the typical Hollywood teen movie. This film rises above the banality of the teen movie genre by exploring in more depth the psychological ramifications of the various high school stereotypical characters, i.e., a “brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal” (Hughes, 2007). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Correlation Between Birth Order and Divorce
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This 10 page paper considers the issue of birth order as it pertains to divorce. This paper argues that first born children are more likely to follow the patterns of their parents in terms of marriage and divorce, while children further along in the birth order are more likely to reject parental actions regarding choices of marriage and divorce. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Crisis of Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to self-esteem, with a focus on such determinants as maternal relationships and sociological factors, and the negative repercussions of low self-esteem. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Crisisg.wps

The Development of Problem Solving Skills
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Piaget thought that problem solving abilities develop in late childhood. This 7 page paper considers this idea and compares the Piaget’s theory of cognitive development leading to problem solving with the work and theories of Erickson. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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The Dysfunctional Family of Man - A Look At Our Humanity
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9 pages in length, this essay discusses the meaning of humanity and explores the origin of bias and prejudice between human races. Included are discussions of the black experience in America and a comparison between the bias and prejudice experienced by African-Americans and Asian-Americans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCHuman.doc

The Effect of Divorce on Depression Among Children
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A 10 page (M.L.A. style) proposal for researching the connection between divorce and depression among children. The divorce rate continues to increase, as does teen suicide and reports of depression in children. Many of today’s children are living with or through divorce, and some researchers maintain that we are creating divorce-engendered depression in children. The paper discusses proposed methods and provides a theoretical rationale for the study. The MLA-style bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSdivorceDepKids.rtf

The Effects Of Corporal Punishment :
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A 20 page paper. The use of corporal punishment by parents is a topic that always results in heated debate. That debate has been raging for at least 30 years. This research paper reports and discusses research addressing the effects of corporal punishment as well as theorists and philosophers who speak to it. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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The Effects of School Bullying
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This 4 page paper contemplates the negative consequences of school bullying. Columbine is used as an example of what can happen when bullying is ignored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Effects of Video Games on Young People
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This 4 page paper discusses the effects of video game play on young people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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