Financial Aspects of Iowa's Foster Care System
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This 3 page paper takes a brief look at the system. Moneys appropriated for children who turn 18 is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA317fos.rtf

Financial Crimes against the Elderly
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This 7 page paper discusses financial crimes against the elderly: what they are, who commits them and who is victimized by them. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVElCrim.rtf

Firstborn
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Research has shown that firstborn children are more intelligent; they set goals and are organized, making them determined, responsible high achievers (Sutter). Esping (2003) writes that firstborns are overrepresented as Nobel Prize winners and have often tested highest in all achievement scores. Most recent studies show correlations between better health and firstborns....
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Fist Stick Knife Gun by Geoffrey Canada
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A 5 page report on the work Fist Stick Knife Gun by Geoffrey Canada. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfistk.rtf

Forgotten Fatherhood
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A 10 page research paper that examines the position of fatherhood in American society. The writer argues that in past decades fatherhood was denigrated and essentially rejected as non-essential, but statistics conclusively prove that the father's role is just as essential as the mother's to the welfare and socialization of children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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FORMATION OF BATTERED MEN’S SHELTER
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This 5-page paper discusses a comprehensive plan for creating a battered men's shelter, including a needs analysis, timeline, staff requirements and evaluation methods.
Filename: MTbatmen.rtf

Foster Care Abuse
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A 7 page paper which examines the condition of foster care abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAfster.rtf

Foster Grandparents Program
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A 9 page research paper that discusses the value to society and the benefits of volunteerism that senior citizens experience by participating in this federally funded program. The writer discusses the history of the program, its goals and funding, structure and limitations and also argues that this program should be expanded. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khfosgr.rtf

Fully Restorative Programs
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An 18 page paper which summarizes 3 separate textbooks which analyze fully restorative programs as they relate to the field of justice. The books summarized are "Restorative Juvenile Justice" by Gordon Bazemore and Lode Walgrave, "Victim Meets Offender: The Impact of Restorative Justice and Mediation" by Mark Umbreit, and "Family Group Conferencing: New Directions in Community-Centered Child and Family Practice" by Gale Burford and Joe Hudson, ed.. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArestore.wps

Functional Behavioral Analysis
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A 5 page research paper that focuses on observation of a premature 7-month-old boy. The writer offers a behavioral/physical assessment based on observation, detailing the baby's development as well as a strategies offered by nutritional and therapeutic experts in addition to further recommendations for intervention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khfba.rtf

Gay & Lesbian Families
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A 25 page research paper that considers the issues relative to gay and lesbian families and correlates the current literature to research findings with gay and lesbian couples to demonstrate the issues of marriage and family. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Gayfam.wps

Gay Adoption / A Controversial Issue
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This 20 page research paper explores the social impact, legal issues, and controversies surrounding the issue of gays adopting children. Both conservatives and activists offer evidence to support their positions in terms of the effect gay parenting has on children. Legal issues are being fought in most states, a battle renewed as a result of a recent ruling by a judge in New Jersey. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Gayadopt.wps

Gay Adoption / An Overview
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An 8 page research paper in which the writer looks at both sides of the gay adoption controversy -- examining a number of relevant case examples, laws, and policies in different states & regions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Adogay.wps

Gay Marriages
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A thorough 9 page discussion of the social, political, and economic implications of gay marriages in today's society. The writer concludes that NO viable argument exists to justify the denial of marriage rights to homosexuals. Bibliography lists 10+ sources.
Filename: Gaymarri.wps

Gay/Lesbian Parenting--- The Adoption Issue
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A 6 page paper concerning the controversial issue of same sex couples and adoption. The issues discussed are the "morality" of being a gay parent, stands taken for and against the issue, etc-- the writer is in favor of adoption rights for gay couples. Counter-arguments are presented and then attacked--asserting that just because homosexuals are not biologically able to produce children does not been they should be barred from adopting them. After all, not every heterosexual couple produces their own children either. Moreover, gay parenting helps solve the single-parenting issue as well. Numerous other strong points concerning gay adoption are made. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Gaypar.wps

Genograms in Family Therapy
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This 5 page paper considers the theoretical basis of the use of the genogram in family therapy. The paper looks at the development of the tool by Murray Bowen and the way that it may be used, encompassing the theories of Alfred Adler and Walter Toman. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEgenogr.wps

Global Values & Whitehead's Divorce Culture
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues relating to Barbara Whitehead's work The Divorce Culture, and also looks at ways in which the structure and content of the book could be changed to underscore fundamental values. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Globalva.wps