Adolescent Sexual Activity and Pregnancy
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A 6 page paper which examines two specific articles which address different aspects of adolescent sexual activity and pregnancy. The articles are "The first teenage pregnancy in the family: Does it affect mothers' parenting, attitudes, or mother-adolescent communication?" by Patricia L. East. and "Early adolescent sexual activity: A developmental study" by Les B. Whitbeck, Kevin A. Yoder, Dan R. Hoyt, and Rand D. Conger. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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Paper Title: Adolescent Sexual Activity and Pregnancy

Adopting Older Children
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This 5 page research paper explores the challenges and joys of adopting the older child. More challenges exist because these children have more memories to overcome. The writer explains the kinds of situations that become obstacles to the child and of which the adoptive parents need to be aware. Adopting infants is certainly easier but the writer contends there are joys as well as challenges in either case.
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Paper Title: Adopting Older Children

Adoption
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A 4 page overview of adoption, legal issues, and opinions. Bibliography contains 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Adoption

Adoption & Safe Families Act /Policy Analysis
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A 5 page research paper that provides a policy analysis of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA). The writer examine the history, goals and implementation of this legislation and finds that the literature on this topic supports the conclusion that the ASFA has been very effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Adoption & Safe Families Act /Policy Analysis

Adoption Searching and Reunion Options Available for Birth Parents, Adoption Parents and Adopted Children
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the various options available for birth parents who wish to find the child they gave up for adoption, or for “adoptees” children who wish to search and reunite with their birth parents. While traditional adoptions predominantly still keep their records sealed newer services are becoming available for those who wish to search and reunite. The most efficient and cost effective of these are found on web sites of agencies and companies who provide counselling, consulting and searching to adoptive families and birth parents. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Adoption Searching and Reunion Options Available for Birth Parents, Adoption Parents and Adopted Children

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:

African American Families: Demographic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Characteristics
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the demographic, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of African American families. Studies of demographic, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of African American families and communities have shown that overall, African Americans report lower incomes, lower education, higher unemployment and poverty rates, and higher mortality and suicide rates than most White communities in the United States. All of these factors have improved over the last decade and unemployment was reported at an all time low in the last U.S. Census. Despite these adversities however, a large percentage of African American families have succeeded in their educational and professional careers. It is believed that this “resilience” is enhanced by several cultural support characteristics which exist within the African American families and their communities. Most African Americans have reported that their most difficult challenges are based on racism and oppressive factors rather than factors which relate to their family or socio-economic status. Racism, oppression, and segregation are also believed to be some of the primary differences in the mortality and suicide rates in the African American population from the white population. In social science studies and in relation to agencies which wish to establish social support groups to help African American families, all of the cultural, socio-economic, and demographic differences must be taken into account. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: African American Families: Demographic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Characteristics

After Five Long Years: Not Soul Mates, but Acceptance
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This is a 5 page original short story about the acceptance of two sisters who had been estranged for five years. The older sister, Fiona, was always the organizer and disciplinarian of her younger sister, through which the story is told in first person. The sisters meet again at their father’s funeral and somehow make it around the familiar paths which previously had caused conflict. The story contains some background information about what led to the estrangement and effective dialogue.
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Paper Title: After Five Long Years: Not Soul Mates, but Acceptance

After Five Long Years: Not Soul Mates, but Acceptance (Extended Version)
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This is an 11 page original short story about the acceptance of two sisters who had been estranged for five years. The older sister, Fiona, was always the organizer and disciplinarian of her younger sister, through which the story is told in first person. The sisters meet again at their father’s funeral and somehow make it around the familiar paths which previously had caused conflict. The story contains some background information about the family, their relationships and past events and traits of the sisters and the family. The story is told in first person and includes effective dialogue.
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Paper Title: After Five Long Years: Not Soul Mates, but Acceptance (Extended Version)

Aging in Various Cultures
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This 8 page paper looks at how aging is viewed by a variety of cultures. American culture, along with Japanese and Hispanic cultures, is highlighted. Subjects discussed are retirement, elder abuse and euthanasia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Aging in Various Cultures