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An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
This capstone addresses the work-‐life conflict facing employed caregiver parents with special needs children by 1) identifying what employed parents of children with disabilities need from their employer in order to achieve a work-‐life balance that improves economic security and emotional well-‐being, and 2) evaluating how well policies address those needs. An investigation of work-‐family conflict and stress among parents of special needs children is conducted by examining the current literature and conducting interviews with caregivers to explore their work-‐life balance needs. Policy recommendations are provided, based on an analysis of public and workplace policies currently in use and policy …
Perceptions Of Police Responses To Domestic Violence, Kelly Rae Stout
Perceptions Of Police Responses To Domestic Violence, Kelly Rae Stout
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Domestic violence, also known as, intimate partner violence (IPV), has become an epidemic in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), about 24 women and men are victimized by an intimate partner each minute, equaling about 12 million victims every year (2012b). In recent years, the public has become more aware of IPV situations. An increase in public service announcements has helped to inform the public and has brought these dangerous situations out from behind closed doors. In the age of technology, information is more easily distributed and exchanged which has also increased public …