Child Protection
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This 5 page paper looks at the role of a child protection unit, its aims and purpose and the way it meats these. The second part of the paper is a structured interview which may be used in order to interview a member of that team in order to gain a deeper level of understanding. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEchildp.wps

Child Protective Services (CPS) In Arizona
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6 pages in length. ARS §8-802 governs Arizona's Child Protective Services (CPS) program that provides the resources to investigate, punish and prevent childhood abuse/neglect situations. This agency is responsible for the first step of an 'alleged' charge of neglect or abuse, all the way through assessment, intervention and legal action. Crisis assistance is also available through Arizona's Child Protective Services that helps to mitigate the potential for ongoing safety concerns. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLC_CPS-AZ.rtf

Child Welfare Concerns
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A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of child welfare. The issues addressed include an explanation of child welfare, why one would become interested in pursuing the field in terms of a career, the qualities that make a good child welfare worker, areas of concern in the field, and what the long and short term goals of a child welfare worker should be. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Childhood
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A paper which looks at the way in which the social construct of childhood has changed and developed, and the different ways in which society perceives childhood as a result. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLchild.rtf

Children and Poverty: Multifaceted Impacts
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A 4 page review of the many impacts poverty can have on young children. When children are poor, society as a whole pays. The problems these children experience can be both direct and indirect. Impoverished children are more likely to be the victim of child abuse, for example. The societal mechanisms we have in place to address such problems are insufficient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPchdPov.rtf

Children and Poverty
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21 pages. This paper focuses on poverty and its effects on children in the multitude of ways that poverty can strike, not only in the United States but also in the world over. The major focus on this topic is the anti-poverty organization called Childreach, which is the United States member of PLAN. How this organization is reaching out to help those children in need and the results it has seen will all be included herein. Other programs will be noted as well in order to provide a basis of opinion as to what exactly is being done to help the children that are victims of poverty. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: JGAchdrc.rtf

CODE OF THE STREET:ELIJAH ANDERSON
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This 6 page paper gives an overview and critique of Elijah Anderson's book, Code of the Street. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBeanson.rtf

Community Counseling for Needy Children
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6 pages in length. Discusses after-school community counseling programs for children and how it can exert a positive influence on their lives, self-esteem and well-being. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: JGAccoun.wps

Community Involvement Versus Big Government Programs
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This 11 page paper examines social capital, and the role of community in the United States. Works like Putnam's Bowling Alone and Hillary Clinton's It takes a Village are used in the analysis. The paper argues both sides of the issue and concludes that both views are compatible and can be embraced in unison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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