Literacy and its Relationship with Family Economics
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This 4 page report discusses the basic premise that literacy levels within a family or household indicate the economic and social success of the child within it. Examine the statistics that show that in the United States, 13.1 percent of the people live in poverty, and of that percentage, over half are women - 56.2 percent and 27.8 percent of children under 5 live in poverty, a clear connection between literacy, economics and the family household begins to present itself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWlitcon.wps

The U.S. War Against the Poor
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A 7 page overview of the impacts of U.S. policy on the poor on both a domestic and an international level. Predicts that this war on the poor will ultimately result in the creation of just two socioeconomic classes, the extremely rich and the extremely poor. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PoorWar.wps

Human Service Organizations
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(5 pp) What was once seen in the light of the Biblical admonition, 'the poor are always with us,' the human service organization is beginning to look at some vital retooling in the new century. This discussion will examine some of the new challenges and potential solutions that face human service organizations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBhumsrv.doc

Integrating Christian Thought Into Social Work
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A 3 page paper which examines how an individual could integrate the Christian faith into social work practice in relationship to diverse client populations. No sources cited.
Filename: RAchsoc.rtf

A Domestic Violence Project for Immigrant Hispanic Women
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a program developed to address the needs of undocumented Hispanic women in New York. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: MHDomVioIm.rtf

A Look at Homelessness
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This 3 page paper takes a look at an Internet article on homelessness and evaluates it with sections required by a student. Homelessness and the criminalization of it is the topic of discussion. The article is evaluated. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA342h.rtf

A Modest Proposal as Applied to Modern Day America
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This 5 page paper looks at Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal and applies it to life in America today. The sarcastic commentary is taken seriously to some extent and whether or not crime, poverty and taxation would be reduced as a result is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA245Swf.rtf

A Proposal for Combating Child Abuse
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This 5 page paper uses Florida as a sample state to institute a new program to combat child Abuse. A couple of counties are targeted to embrace a team approach which might help to alleviate the heavy work load taken on by social workers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA004Fla.rtf

A Solution for Poverty
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This 9 page paper examines microcredit, and a 1997 conference where the concept was discussed. Quotes to come from the conference are evaluated along with ideas on how to eradicate poverty. Entrepreneurism is discussed as a good alternative to welfare. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA353pov.rtf

A TUTORIAL PAPER: THE 1996 WELFARE REFORM ACT
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This paper, written in the form of a tutorial, provide suggestions for the student of how to write a report about the effectiveness of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. Involved in the discussion is whether the Act has had any impact on poverty and hunger. Bibliopraphy lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTwelfar.rtf