Taking into account the goal and premise of community-based partnerships, such as Big Brother Big Sisters, which target at risk youth as well as the general population, the programs reduce the likely hood of violent behavior, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, incarceration, and dropping out of school. ... When comparing children who received program services from Big Brother Big Sisters and those waiting but had not been matched with a mentor, researchers found that children who had been matched with a mentor and had the benefit of receiving program services were 46% less likely to initiate dru...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Shaw and Doris Paez found that "nearly all children with disordered attachment or RAD have been given the diagnosis of ADHD at some time," (Shaw, & Paez, 2007, page 71). ... I feel passionate about this strategy and disease because my little brothers and I suffered abandonment and neglect as a child. ... My little brother who suffered a lot more then I did, has had more difficulty forming attachment and it has effected him well into adulthood. ...

• Word Count: 1516
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The defense called Jacob's older brother, Charles, who testified that both boys had been molested by their stepfather. Even though Jacob was defending himself against his step-father's actions he was found guilty of First degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. ... Eric had nothing to do with this killing by nathan but was found guilty along with Nathan in court and was put in prison for life. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Fifteen people were found dead, and over twenty-three were left wounded. ... The common law was that no child under the age of seven could be found guilty of a serious crime. It was not until the age of fourteen that they could be found guilty as long as they knew the difference between right and wrong. ... A study done for the National Institute of Justice states that, within the boot camps, juveniles are found to have positive changes and become less antisocial. ... That same study also found that youngsters who participated in the Big Brother/Big Sisters program benefited immensely. ...

• Word Count: 2903
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My parents would sometimes leave me and my younger brothers and sisters at home and goes for shopping in Fiji but in New Zealand, it is an offense to leave a child under age 14 years without adult supervision. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and Karasawa in each country's approach to early childhood education, they found beliefs and practices that are unmarked and unremarkable not supported by formal document but what they called "an implicit cultural logic ". ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My parents would sometimes leave me and my younger brothers and sisters at home and goes for shopping in Fiji but in New Zealand, it is an offense to leave a child under age 14 years without adult supervision. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and Karasawa in each country's approach to early childhood education, they found beliefs and practices that are unmarked and unremarkable not supported by formal document but what they called "an implicit cultural logic ". ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My parents would sometimes leave me and my younger brothers and sisters at home and goes for shopping in Fiji but in New Zealand, it is an offense to leave a child under age 14 years without adult supervision. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and Karasawa in each country's approach to early childhood education, they found beliefs and practices that are unmarked and unremarkable not supported by formal document but what they called "an implicit cultural logic ". ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

My parents would sometimes leave me and my younger brothers and sisters at home and goes for shopping in Fiji but in New Zealand, it is an offense to leave a child under age 14 years without adult supervision. ... According to Tobin, Hsueh and Karasawa in each country's approach to early childhood education, they found beliefs and practices that are unmarked and unremarkable not supported by formal document but what they called "an implicit cultural logic ". ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate