Adolescent Risk Behavior
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This 5 page paper examines statistics about high risk behavior from one source, summarizes three articles that discuss various types of risky behavior, and compares the original statistics with those given in the articles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Adolescent Self-Esteem
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A 6 page research paper that examines the topic of female adolescent self-esteem. The writer analyzes an article from Cosmopolitan magazine and then relates it to various research articles that relate scientific data on adolescent self-esteem and how it affects identity development. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Adolescent Suicide
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A 3 page research paper that examines the topic of adolescent suicide and what the latest research says relative to its biological, psychological and social causes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Adolescent Suicide : The issue of suicide among American teen-agers is a problem that is growing in numbers but has lost the momentum of concern. Influences on lifestyle and decision making include
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gender issues, physical developmental stage (age), cognitive stage, socioeconomic status, the family make-up and dynamics, educational issues, the school environment, interrelationship with peers and religious beliefs and involvement. This 8 page paper explores the developmental processes of the adolescent age group, the motivations behind suicide attempts and the prevention programs aimed at reducing the number of teen-age suicides. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Adolescent to Adult Development and Formation of Interpersonal Relationships
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This 4 page report discusses the influences that determine how and why a person, from adolescence to young adulthood develops the relationships he or she does with peers, teachers, authority figures and even potential love interests. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Adolescent Topics
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a number of topics regarding adolescent development, including egocentrism and the role of the church. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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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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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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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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