'Modern Day Health Issues Of African Americans'
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A 5 page paper on the health problems facing the African American of today. Problems with health care are addressed. As well as work hazards and specific beliefs. Stress is put on the need for better education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Africam.wps

'The Health Practices of Homeless Women / A Causal Model'
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A 5 page paper critiquing Linda Flynn's publication named above, an investigation into both observed and reported health practices of homeless urban women. Where medical records were lacking, the author attempted to estimate the level of health care these women had known previous to their homeless life. Limited to data collection only by self-reporting, however, neither the author nor the reader can be fully persuaded that the research accomplished its intended mission.
Filename: Homewome.wps

A Case for Outlawing Virtual Pornography
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An 8 page discussion of the impacts of virtual pornography on society. The writer emphasizes that while the issue of Internet regulation is highly controversial, pornography on the World Wide Web should definitely be outlawed if for no other reason than its impacts on the most vulnerable members of our society, our children. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPpornRg.rtf

A Comparison of Education and Healthcare in the U.S. and Canada
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A 7 page discussion of the educational and healthcare systems of the United States and Canada. Points out the shortcomings and discrepancies of each system but maintains that while there are differences in formats, Canada and the U.S. most often run neck and neck in the quality of their educational programs as well as in the quality of their healthcare programs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPcanadE.wps

A Comparison of the Psychological Processes and Behavioral Manifestations of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
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An 18 page discussion of the etiologies and causes of these types of eating disorders. Describes each condition noting the frequency of its occurrence. Emphasizes that the impact of these conditions can range from maladaptive social behavior to severe physical consequence, even death. Differences in cognitive processing mechanisms are believed to exist between those that suffer from conditions such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and the general population. While anorexia is ego-syntonic from the cognitive perspective, bulimia is ego-dystonic. Both conditions, however, involve negative automatic thoughts, dysfunctional assumptions and core beliefs. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PPanorx2.wps

A Critical Evaluation of the Theory and Practice of Inter-Personal Joint Working for Social Workers
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This 9 page paper looks at how the theory and perceived benefits of joint working and the way that these very difficult to realise. The paper considers the historical goals for collaborative working, the motivations, such as financial and political needs as well as patient needs. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEsocint.rtf

A Maternal Assessment
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A 5 page paper which presents a maternal assessment of a pregnant woman. The assessment addresses the pregnant woman's unique position, and informs the woman of changes, medications, expectations, breastfeeding, and other relevant issues concerning her pregnancy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RApregnant.wps

A Multi-Dimensional Approach to the Multi-Dimensional Problem of Child Abuse
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This 60 page report discusses the existence of child abuse in the 21st century and suggests a research study related to home visitation intervention for the prevention of such abuse. A statement of the problem, its history, a literature review, the study, outcomes, and recommendations are included. It is a concern for all of society since: “Without early prevention, abused and neglected children do more poorly in school, are more likely to become teen parents, and abuse alcohol and drugs. They are also more likely to become criminals as adults and to suffer from chronic health problems.” Bibliography lists 32 sources.
Filename: BWchdabu.wps

A Name Not Easily Forgotten
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This five page paper presents a dicussion into the life and motivation of Dolores Huerta. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWhuerta.wps

A Picture of Healthcare Delivery - The United States & Norway Compared
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A 5 page paper that compares the primarily privately owned and funded healthcare delivery system that currently operates in the United States with that of the national healthcare delivery system presently practiced in the country of Norway. Discussed are the differences between the two types of systems with the focus on funding, access, administration, cost effectiveness and nursing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCCare.doc

A Plan for Continued Education in Nursing
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A 5 page discussion of the importance of continued education to the nursing professional. Targets the specific curriculum goals of critical thinking, computer literacy, information literacy, and nursing informatics as critical components of an Advanced Practical Nursing Degree and addresses the manner in which these components can be addressed. Also identifies a means of touching up on areas of knowledge such as research utilization in advanced practiced nursing, healthcare policies/economics, ethics in advanced practiced nursing, health promotion and disease prevention. Contrasts the traditional approach of the classroom with on-the-job training and Internet Based and other forms of remote education. Suggests that by carrying a full time college load of twelve hours per semester the student can address the basic curriculum components identified above in as little as one semester. Suggests less time intensive approaches as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnrsLrn.wps

A Plan to Resolve the Health Care Crisis
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This 6 page paper provides an expansion on a student's proposal to resolve the health care system by creating a national HMO. Proposals are made for policy changes and new regulations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA218HMO.rtf