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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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.
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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 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 Family Role in Juvenile Delinquency.
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(5 pp) It used to be popular to" blame" Mom for everything that went wrong in the lives of her children. We have moved a little past that, and now look at the role of "the family" in juvenile delinquency. While it is necessary to keep in mind, that "mom" may still be the "only" family, we have also added to that parental role in the form of extended family members, the neighborhood and role models as ways to help keep our children away from delinquency. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Grieving Process: Bereavement Counseling in the Evolutionary Progression Toward a Healthy Recovery After Personal Loss
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A 12 page analysis of the thesis that “Grief is a necessary and evolutionary process for recovery following a personal loss, there are many channels that facilitate and aid this healthy recovery”. Identifies the role of bereavement counseling in this process, emphasizing that it allows an avenue for the expression of grief and its related emotions and dilemmas as well as a therapeutic address of those emotions and dilemmas. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPgrief.rtf