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Gay Parenthood And The Revolution Of The Modern Family: An Examination Of The Unique Barriers Confronting Gay Adoptive Parents, Nicholas Arntsen
Gay Parenthood And The Revolution Of The Modern Family: An Examination Of The Unique Barriers Confronting Gay Adoptive Parents, Nicholas Arntsen
Nicholas Benedict Arntsen
Abstract: In recent decades, the structure of the American family has been revolutionized to incorporate families of diverse and unconventional compositions. Gay and lesbian couples have undoubtedly played a crucial role in this revolution by establishing families through the tool of adoption. Eleven adoptive parents from the state of Connecticut were interviewed to better conceptualize the unique barriers gay couples encounter in the process adoption. Both the scholarly research and the interview data illustrate that although gay couples face enormous legal barriers, the majority of their hardship comes through social interactions. As a result, the cultural myths and legal restrictions …
The Fundamental Question When Applying The Welfare Principle: "Who Will Be The Better Parent Or Guardian"?, Siyuan Chen
The Fundamental Question When Applying The Welfare Principle: "Who Will Be The Better Parent Or Guardian"?, Siyuan Chen
Siyuan CHEN
The welfare principle – that is, when making a custody-related decision, the best interests of the child form the first and paramount consideration – is probably one of the cardinal principles of family law in many common law jurisdictions. While the welfare principle is generally considered a wide concept with no exhaustive definition or list of factors, it is submitted that there is an important question – sometimes neglected or misunderstood – that should actually feature most prominently when applying the welfare principle, particularly when joint or no order custody orders seem impossible. The question is simply that of “who …
Stark Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (Srdp) And Stark Law, Kip Klingman
Stark Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (Srdp) And Stark Law, Kip Klingman
Kip Klingman
When you’ve made a serious mistake, sometimes it is best to step forward and confess before the government regulators find out on their own. The federal Stark Law, governing physician self-referral, provides a mechanism for voluntary disclosing a violation, but using that option requires a carefully crafted game plan.
Role Of Mothers In The Family, Church And Society, Chinedu Chibueze Ihenetu-Geoffrey
Role Of Mothers In The Family, Church And Society, Chinedu Chibueze Ihenetu-Geoffrey
Chinedu Chibueze Ihenetu-Geoffrey
Much of the confusion and misunderstanding with regard to the role of women in the church, family and in society, has to do with the failure of recognizing that the family, like any other institution in society, is influenced by changes taking place in society. The family, like individuals, does not operate in a social vacuum, but in a socio-cultural-historical environment, which changes with time. The role of mothers in today’s world has grown past the traditional and African role of motherhood exemplified by being ‘perpetual housewives’. Their roles now transcend into the society, the church and most importantly, the …
Living Wills In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Living Wills In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Debra M. Sellers
A living will allows you to record in writing, what type of care you want at the end of your life, if you have a terminal illness.
Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Debra M. Sellers
Name a person authorized to make your health care decisions for you, when you are not capable of making decisions for yourself, with a Durable Power of Attorney.
Advanced Directives In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Advanced Directives In Kansas, Debra M. Sellers, Erin J. Dittman
Debra M. Sellers
Advance directives are documents to state how you want to be cared for at the end of your life: durable power of attorney for health care and living will.
Building Democracy In Japan, Mary Alice Haddad
Building Democracy In Japan, Mary Alice Haddad
Mary Alice Haddad
How is democracy made real? How does an undemocratic country create new institutions and transform its polity such that democratic values and practices become integral parts of its political culture? These are some of the most pressing questions of our times, and they are the central inquiry of Building Democracy in Japan. Using the Japanese experience as starting point, this book develops a new approach to the study of democratization that examines state-society interactions as a country adjusts its existing political culture to accommodate new democratic values, institutions and practices. With reference to the country's history, the book focuses on …