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Papers On Women's Health Issues
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African-American Women & Depression
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An 8 page research paper that examines depression with the African-American community and specifically how it applies to African-American women. The writer offers an overview of this subject, but argues that there are factors that pertain to depression in African-Americans that simply don't apply to the white population. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: aafdep.wps
Manic Depression/ Bipolar Disorder
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A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take, causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Bipolar.wps
Women and Rape, Two Opinions
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This 5 page report discusses the issue of rape in modern society from the perspective of two writers, both women and both university professors. Helene Shugart asserts that asserts that that patriarchy is the theory and rape is the practice. Renee Heberle questions whether there is a fundamental fragileness in male dominance that has been obscured by the construction of a political strategy designed to call attention to women’s suffering and therefore, further reinforces the attitudes of masculine-based domination. Both opinions are disturbing and thought provoking. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWrape.rtf
Women and Eating Disorders
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11 pages in length. Discusses frequency of eating disorders in women. The writer examines causes, prevention, treatment, and compares Anorexia Nervosa with Bulimia. Statistics and case examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 17+ sources.
Filename: Eatngdis.wps
Argument - Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Mothers
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7 pages in length. The author argues in support of mandatory HIV testing for pregnant mothers, not only for the woman's health, but also for the health of the child. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mandhiv.wps
Birth Control: History and Need
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A 5 page discussion of the history of birth control with particular emphasis on the United States and China. Discusses the birth of the movement and the resistance which it has faced in the United States. Presents China’s system of government-required birth control and concludes that although their are some human rights issues at stake in government imposed birth controls there is a pressing need for population control if our environment is to be saved. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPbrthCn.wps
The Impact Of Environment On Behavior
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The Healing Environment And The Effects On Battered Women : This 12 page paper considers the issue of the impacts of
physical environment on human behavior and relates this to the development of the healing environment in battered women’s shelters and domestic violence centers. This paper considers the role that physical environment plays in determining a woman’s willingness to seek, participate and remain in treatment for spousal abuse, and also considers the transformation in the current health care and social service agencies that relates the process of healing to the environment within treatment settings. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Envirhe.wps
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