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Conflict Resolution, 2007.
A qualitative examination of humanistic psychology's effect on conflict- resolution ability among adolescent gang members.
919 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This research proposal evaluates adolescent participation in gang culture using principles of humanistic psychology. Specifically, the researcher explores whether humanistic psychology, with particular attention to the works of Carl Rogers and Virginia Satir, provides insight in dealing with adolescents participating in gangs. The paper examines whether adolescents can learn to give empathy using this theory and, if so, if this will help them embrace conflict-resolution techniques within their gang cultures.
Outline:
Introduction/Purpose
Background To Question/Significance of Study
Methods:
Research Design
Operational Definitions
Procedures
Statistical Analysis
References
From the Paper
"The use of holistic health practices including humanistic psychology for issues related to violence and violence prevention in youths and adolescents is well documented (Makinson & Myers, 2003) Multiple agencies including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association have emphasized the criticality of addressing adolescents who are consistently exposed to violence, including children who participate in gang related activities (Makinson & Myers, 2003)."
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Juvenile Offenders, 2006.
A review of how the US legal system handles juvenile offenders.
2,178 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper takes a look at the American perspective on juvenile offenders. According to the paper, the USA is one of a very few countries that will sentence a juvenile offender tp the death penalty.
The paper further discusses how this is not true for all US states. The nature of the American justice system, is that each state establishes its own policy regarding the punishment of criminals.
Outline:
Introduction
Juvenile Law
Supreme Court Ruling
Public Sentiment
Missouri
The Psychology of Adolescence
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"Recent research into the structure and function of the brain suggests that it may be more appropriate to treat even older teens as juveniles rather than adults. Brain imaging has confirmed that the human brain is still undergoing significant development and structural changes at the ages of 16 and 17 and that this affects the ability to make sound decisions and to resist impulsive actions (Beckman, 2004).
Much of this newer information is available because of advances in brain imaging techniques. Researchers are still exploring whether brain development finalizes around the age of 20 or at 25, but the changes that take place before that point are viewed as crucial to the ability to make good choices (Beckman, 2004). However, brain scans of teenagers show gray matter still being covered in a fatty protective coating called "white matter). Researchers found that just before puberty the amount of gray matter increases substantially, followed by a period called "pruning, where gray matter cells are pared away, while the amount of white matter increases. "
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Playground Design, 2007.
This paper proposes a meta analysis of children's motor development through the assessment and evaluation of playground design.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 56.95
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The purpose of this paper is an evaluation of playgrounds, with specific attention to how playgrounds promote fine and gross motor development in children aged 3-7. The intent of the study is to review previously designed playgrounds and assess their efficacy at developing fine and gross motor skills using a five point check list. In addition, the results of the study are used to develop a theory regarding ways that designers can improve on the traditional playground design to make a playground more likely to help develop children's fine and gross motor development.
This study focuses on whether traditional play equipment is appropriate for the natural play of children and for encouraging fine and gross motor development in children.
Outline:
Methodology
Research Design
Data Analysis
Definitions of Dependent Measures
Statistical Analysis
Anticipated Results
Conclusions/Discussion
References
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"To assess teacher perceptions of activities that may enhance gross and fine motor development, the author also proposes surveying no less than five teachers working with children at the elementary level to assess their views regarding gross and fine motor development in children at the playground. To achieve this the researcher proposes use of a short semi structured interview questionnaire that will prompt teachers to provide open ended responses to questions assessing the efficacy of current equipment at enhancing gross and fine motor development in children. The primary focus of this research will be to gain ideas for insights as to design improvements that may be made to help promote greater fine and gross motor development in children. The researcher will compare the information gathered from this portion of the research with information gathered from the Meta analysis to provide a well rounded discourse on proper design enhancements for promoting development in children using playgrounds."
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D.A.R.E., 2007.
This paper examines the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) organization.
3,406 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 68.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the most significant manifestation of the war on drugs, that is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E. organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. The writer discusses how this organization aims to tackle drug abuse. The writer notes that within D.A.R.E. children and youth are informed of the exact consequences of their actions, while at the same time, presented with the responsibility to consciously make a choice with the best possible consequences. In this essay, the writer discusses various reactions and effects of the D.A.R.E. program.
Table of Contents:
The Problem
Today's Drug Issue
What Works?
Both Sides of the Line
Key Players
Conflicting Side(s)
Policy Points
Confronting Changes
Bibliography
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"Drug Abuse ranks first in the 1980s survey. Today, in response to reported increases of drug use and abuse problem among the youth of the United States, the Government has declared a "war" on drugs. The most significant manifestation of this war is the "Drug Abuse Resistance Education", or D.A.R.E., organization, a non-profit entity founded by Daryl Gates, the Los Angeles Police chief, in 1983. During this time, approximately 25,000 police officers were trained to teach DARE. Forty-four other countries reportedly utilize DARE programs. DARE activities range from includes "visitation" lessons where police officers present brief lessons to students in kindergarten through fourth grade."
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Globalization in Washington, D.C., 2007.
A look at how globalization effects the urban youth in Washington, D.C.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines how in many ways, the creation of a global cultural community has had a positive affect upon the intellectual and social lives of all Washington D.C. residents between the ages of twelve and twenty. It also looks at how they are the best-educated generation on new information technologies and how they benefit from economic growth. The paper then discusses the negative effects of a global cultural community such as the the lack of certain skills of poor urban youth or their early exposure to various elements of modernity and industrialization. The paper also looks at how this leads to difficulties later on, especially when it comes to competing with more affluent peers.
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"Globalization also means that jobs that once provided part-time income for students have now been exported abroad. "New technologies have replaced manual labor, mainly affecting low skilled jobs in the service sector," and many traditional low-skilled occupations that could provide the underprivileged a first foot on the job ladder have been exported overseas through outsourcing. Also: "many youth in developing countries, as well as marginalized youth in the industrialized world, are unable to fulfill their raised expectations of material well-being," that they gain from observing the lives of their richer same-age compatriots on television. "
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Dyscalculia, 2006.
A discussion regarding the academic developmental disorder, dyscalculia.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper reviews dyscalculia, an academic developmental disorder that is believed to affect about 3 to 6 percent of the population. According to the paper, an individual with dyscalculia may struggle with a number of different issues such as, linguistic skills, perceptual skills, attention skills and mathematical skills.
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"Dyscalculic individuals can usually learn the sequence of counting words, but can have trouble moving back and forth, especially in twos, threes or more. Estimating numbers is also more of an issue in comparison to others their age. With dyscalculia, the lack of understanding number magnitudes, which is typical of children in the age group of 7 to 11, is absent. Math vocabulary may also to lead to problems for students, especially when they have to use several different words at a time, such as "add," "plus," and "combine" that can be used interchangeably. Other terms, such as "hypotenuse" and "to factor" do not occur in normal discussions and must be learned specifically for mathematics. At times, an individual may understand the underlying concept but not how to use a specific term correctly."
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education, 2007.
An evaluation of the D.A.R.E program, including a critical look into its conceptual and methodological practices, based on the article "DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education): Very Popular but not Very Effective," by Clayton et. al.
966 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper examines the article, "DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education): Very Popular but not Very Effective," by Clayton et. al., which centered onto the components that make the DARE program a popular but ineffective drug use intervention program among America's youth. The paper thoroughly analyzes the two causes of the ineffectiveness of the DARE program, as argued and presented by Clayton et. al. The paper's analysis posits similarly as the authors have argued--that is, the analysis presented here asserts that: (1) drug use intervention, in order to be effective, must be intensified to age groups wherein drug use becomes more crucial and prevalent, and (2) more than education and information dissemination, America's youth must be informed of drug use's detrimental effects at an "experiential level," wherein they are able to fully "witness" its effects, as experienced by (former) drug users themselves.
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"The first argument presented in the article in arguing the continued support for the DARE program despite its ineffectiveness is the "feel good" effect that the program has on different sectors of the society. Citing the police, educational system, and even the family institution (specifically parents) as the loyal supporters of this program, the authors pointed out that the continued support of these sectors is motivated only by the fact that the program "makes students, teachers, administrators, parents, police, and politicians "feel good" because something is being done about drug abuse" (107)."
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Periodontal Disease and Low Birth Weight, 2007.
This paper discusses a research report on "Periodontal Disease and Prematurity among Non-smoking Sri Lankan Women" by P.S. Rajapakse, M. Nagarathne, K.B. Chandrasekra, and A.P. Dasanayake.
1,898 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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In this article, the writer examines the research in the article "Periodontal Disease and Prematurity among Non-smoking Sri Lankan Women". The writer discusses the hypothesis that periodontal disease has a role in causing preterm low birth weight deliveries among rural primi-gravida women who are free of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. The writer notes that various factors have been associated with the delivery of preterm and low-birth weight infants and the role of infection is receiving increasing attention. The writer concludes that the data and statistics presented link periodontal disease as one of the contributing factors for preterm low birth weight deliveries. Further, the writer maintains that this study can educate mothers that even if they feel they are perfectly healthy and free from smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use, they are not guaranteed to have a term infant with normal weight.
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"Periodontal disease is associated with a chronic Gram-negative infection of the periodontal tissues which results in long-term local elevation of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and cytokines and an increase in the systemic levels of some of these inflammatory mediators. Hence, periodontal disease has the potential to influence preterm low birth weight through an indirect mechanism involving inflammatory mediators or a direct bacterial assault on the amnion which is suggested in this study conducted in Matale, Sri Lanka. 227 subjects were studied, resulting in a cohort of 66 subjects with the exposure and 161 without the exposure. In this study, the authors observed a higher proportion of preterm low birth weight among subjects with higher pocket depths, plaque, and bleeding scores (the exposed group). This can be linked to a series of animal and clinical studies by Offenbacher and co-investigators that indicate an association between periodontal infection and adverse pregnancy outcome."
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Birth Order and Achievement, 2007.
This paper researches whether birth order determines academic achievement in second, third and fourth graders.
4,482 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 22 sources, MLA, £ 83.95
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The paper discusses how birth order has been suggested as the source of many personality traits. These personality traits can have an impact on the ability of a child to succeed in many areas of their life. The paper addresses the role that birth order plays in academic achievement among second through fourth graders on a standardized test. The research explores the background and significance of the problem, include a brief literature review of the topic, proposed methodology and a discussion of the project schedule and anticipated outcomes. The paper explains that understanding how birth order impacts academic achievement will help educators understand the abilities of individual students in the school system.
Outline:
Statement of Problem
Background and Significance of Problem
Preliminary Review of Literature
Research Methodology and Birth Order Theory
Do We Discount the Theory?
Practical Application of Theory
Research Questions, Design, and Methodology
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"The affects of birth order are well documented and there is s a wealth of academic information available on many areas of the topic. Alfred Adler extensively categorized the characteristics of each birth order. Adler's theory represents the most comprehensive classification of the affects of birth order on the personality and development of children. Adler felt that there were other characteristics that could affect a child's reactions, such as their opinion of themselves, but that this did not diminish the role of birth order in personality development. (Adler, 1928)."
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No Child Left Behind Act, 2007.
This paper examines the education improvement act known as the No Child Left Behind Act.
1,698 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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The paper discusses the controversy the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has engendered on the state and local level and among teachers, parents and students. The paper explains that NCLB is designed to help students by guaranteeing them a better education. The paper maintains that the government needs a way to measure that better education. The paper relates that standardized testing is the way the federal government has chosen to accomplish this task, but excessive testing can have a negative effect on students. The paper concludes that NCLB has potential as an educational reform. It really could improve education in this country, but it needs to be reviewed and revised so that it is truly fair to all groups involved.
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"Current President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) into law on January 8, 2002 (ed.gov). This education improvement act which reworked the former Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is supposed to accomplish several things to improve schools in the United States. States and districts are supposed to be more accountable. State and local levels should have more flexibility when using federal money. Teachers are encouraged to use proven methods of teaching and parents have more options in getting their child the best education possible (ed.gov)."
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Mandatory Arrest for Domestic Violence Offences, 2007.
This paper explores why domestic violence continues to occur despite legislation prosecuting abusers.
3,360 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 68.95
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This paper reviews literature surrounding the issue of domestic violence. In particular, the work of Erin L. Han entitled "Mandatory Arrest and No-Drop Policies: Victim Empowerment in Domestic Violence Cases" is examined. This paper questions why domestic violence is a continued problem despite specific laws designed to prosecute perpetrators. Additionally, the author compares the length of sentences for males and females accused of domestic violence.
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"The work of Erin L. Han entitled: "Mandatory Arrest and No-Drop Policies: Victim Empowerment in Domestic Violence Cases" states that "In recent decades, arrest and prosecution have been applied to perpetrators of domestic violence with increasing severity, representing an important step in recognizing domestic violence as a crime. Some jurisdictions have taken the war against domestic violence a step further, by employing aggressive "mandatory arrest" and "no-drop prosecution" policies." (n.d.) Han notes that the "...modern campaign against domestic violence" has "waged" for over forty years and yet "...the statistics are still appalling." (Ibid) Han states additionally the fact that approximately "two million American women are victims/survivors of domestic violence at the hands of their male partners." (Ibid) "
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Single-Parent Households, 2006.
A discussion regarding single-parent households in the U.S.A.
1,472 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses how single parents and their children constitute a rapidly growing population in America, a product of a high divorce rate and changing social mores. It further discusses how single-parent households were once the result of the father leaving and while this is still very much the case today, such families now also include more single fathers, unwed teenage mothers and other single parents, creating a new interest in this population.
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"Research also shows that single parent homes are more likely to be associated with criminal activity and that children from single-parent homes account for 72 percent of teenage murders (Tanner, 1995). Some single parent families are harder hit by economic change than others, and it has long been true that women and single mothers, and especially those from minority groups, have been hit the hardest by structural changes in the economy, such as the declining productivity growth and increasing global competition along with the disappearance of the manufacturing base. From the end of World War II to the 1960's, the U.S. led the world in the export of manufactured goods, but by 1970, West Germany had surpassed the U.S. in exports so that by the 1980's West Germany exceeded U.S. exports by 22%. Entire segments of the American manufacturing sector have declined or completely disappeared, with major losses in the manufacture of cameras, copiers, video recorders, audio equipment, machine tools, and steel. To remain competitive, many companies have had to restructure of downsize, and the loss of jobs involved has reduced the possible jobs for single mothers (Bowen, Desimone, & McKay, 1995). "
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Solution-Based Therapy, 2007.
A discussion on the treatment plan for a family in counseling
1,244 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper begins with background detail on the Smith family. It then reviews the problems that the family is facing. In conclusion, the author expands on an appropriate treatment plan, solution-based therapy, for the family.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Treatment Plan
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"The Smith family consists of a mother a father, one teen age girl, one teenage boy and an elementary school aged boy.
Sara is the mother. At 46 years old she reports that she grew up in a loving home with both parents present. She reports that she graduated from a four year university with a degree in business and worked for three years before meeting and marrying her husband, Matt.
Since their marriage she has stayed home and raised the children. She belongs to several civic groups and a book club.
Matt is the father of the family He is 51 and works outside the home as an engineer. He graduated with a masters degree and went to work for the firm he currently works for and has not left in the 25 years he has been there. He belongs to two civic groups and is also an avid golfer."
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Transformational Leadership, 2006.
Case study of intervention programs for domestic violence abusers.
6,158 words (approx. 24.6 pages), 61 sources, MLA, £ 103.95
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This paper is a case study of intervention programs for domestic violence abusers that specifically focuses on the intervention method known as transformational leadership. According to this paper, research on this subject suggests that a correlation exists between certain forms of behavior and styles of leadership. Domestic violence is a social problem in American society, as well as in many societies throughout the world.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview of the Problem
Transformational Change- Cultural Change
Hypotheses
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
Statement of the Problem
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Statistical Data Related to Abuse, the Abuser and the Abused
Characteristics of the Abuser - From a FBI Report on Domestic Violence
Three Phases in the Cycle of Domestic Abuse
Characteristics of the Three Phases in the Domestic Abuse Cycle
Two Leadership Styles Compared - Toxic & Transformation Leadership
The Transformational Leader
Characteristics of the Toxic Leader
Similarities between the Toxic Leader and the Domestic Violence Abuser
Ending Abuse - Is Any Effective Program in Existence?
Chapter III: Methodology
Summary of Thesis
Research Designs
Hypothesis
Questions of the Research
Presentation of the Data Collection
Rationale for Date Collection Plan
Limitations of Data Collection
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"Characteristics of the first stage or the stage of 'tension-building' include jealousy and hostility with a general negative behavioral patterns seen coming form the abuser and directed toward the victim. (Marvin, 1997) The second phase, or the phase of bettering is characterized by the victim being battered and it is in this phase that the abuser loses their control and batters the victim to illustrate that it is they that are in control. (Marvin, 1997) Finally the third stage of the domestic abuse cycle is one that is "calm and loving" (Marvin, 1997) During this final stage the abuser is apologetic and is able to convince the abused that he really will change often resulting in the charges filed with police being dropped. It is important according to Marvin to realize that this sequence is not followed by all abusers because instead of being apologetic many abusers will simply return to the victim again or make threats in order to force the withdrawal of the complaint by the victim.(Marvin, 1997) One sure thing is that "battering in a relationship will not improve on its own. Intervention is essential to stop the reign of terror." (Marvin, 1997) p.13"
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