Adolescents : Substance Abuse With Dual Diagnoses
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A 12 page paper that begins with data regarding the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use and abuse among adolescents. Data are provided by age and ethnicity/race and the effects of alcohol and drug dependency are reported in terms of personality and cognitive changes. Data regarding the incidence of arrests of youth dependent on drugs or alcohol are reported. The writer explains and discusses dual diagnoses, including the most common psychiatric diagnoses associated with substance abuse among adolescents. Research reporting the prevalence of dual diagnoses among adolescents with chemical dependency are reported and discussed, including a study that focused on runaways. The writer also reports and discusses the need for integrated treatment intervention plans and the lack of this practice. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Paper Title: Adolescents : Substance Abuse With Dual Diagnoses

Adolescents At High Risk For Suicide
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An 8 page paper. The suicide rate among adolescents is alarmingly high. This paper has three parts to it: a statement of the problem and hypothesis, a literature review, and a brief discussion of the perspective of the study. The writer provides data regarding the incidence of teen suicide, reasons that have been proposed, behaviors that signal risk, and what can be done to prevent suicide among adolescents. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Paper Title: Adolescents At High Risk For Suicide

Adult Adoptees:
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This 6 page paper discusses the problems and issues which adult adoptees specifically face. This paper highlights their personality issues, life outlooks, and priotites versus those adults who grew up with their biologial parents. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Adult Adoptees:

Adult Children/Leaving Home
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An 8 page research paper that examines the social phenomenon of adult children either not leaving home or moving back in with their parents. The writer offers a hypothetical research study that can be used as a guide in creating original research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Adult Children/Leaving Home

Adult Court Versus Juvenile Court
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A 14 page paper that begins by reporting when and why the first children's court/juvenile court was established. The rest of the essay compares and contrasts the two systems and discusses the advantages of juvenile court. 1 Table illustrates the differences in terminology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Adult Court Versus Juvenile Court

Adultery -- Alive and Kicking
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Adultery – Alive and Kicking: This 10-page report explores the reasons why adultery is such a prevalent theme in literary works of the 19th century. Citing the social mores of both the Victorian Era and the Age of Romanticism, it is understandable then how infidelity could be justified. However, since it obviously remains such a hot topic in today’s society – what excuses can be engendered for modern times? Bibliography lists 11 sources. SNAdult1.doc
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Paper Title: Adultery -- Alive and Kicking

Adults Return to School / Sociology & The Non-Traditional Student
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The re-entry of adults as non traditional students into higher education has become linked to the changes in job descriptions, job availability, job demands, and the world-wide corporate-industrial culture. In this very detailed 16 page research paper, the writer explores how adult college education has become symbolic of job opportunity/qualification & improvement yet at the same time, the meaning of a college degree has become less and less significant over the years. Macro & Micro studies as well as numerous statistics, studies, and case examples are provided. Bibliography lists more than 12 sources.
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Paper Title: Adults Return to School / Sociology & The Non-Traditional Student

Adventure, Adaptability & Advancement - The Essence of Americanism
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A 5 page paper that presents an interpretation of the definition of Americanism by examining the distinct characteristics and tendencies of Americans and the origins of these traits. Discussed are the definitions of Americanism as presented in Frederick Jackson Turner's 1893 essay "The Frontier in American History" and Alexis de Tocqueville's "Why the Americans are More Addicted to Practical Rather Than Theoretical Science", published as a portion of Democracy in America in 1840. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Adventure, Adaptability & Advancement - The Essence of Americanism

Advertising And Youth Tobacco And Alcohol Use
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A 6 page paper that discusses the role advertising plays in the use of tobacco and alcohol among youth. Advertising is about selling images and creating discontent in the audience. At least one study found more ads for tobacco and alcohol in youth-oriented magazines. Another study found a decrease in alcohol use when all ads were banned. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Advertising And Youth Tobacco And Alcohol Use

Advocacy - World Vision's Hope Initiative
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A 10 page paper. World Vision launched the Hope Initiative specifically to combat the epidemic of HIV/AIDS. This essay discusses the socio-political and organizational contexts of this group's advocacy efforts, explains the type of advocacy the group performs and discuses the socio-political aspects of this global group's work. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: Advocacy - World Vision's Hope Initiative