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- ACA. PPACA (1)
- Affordable Care Act (1)
- Battered (1)
- Educational and community based programs (1)
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- Juvenile crime (1)
- Juvenile delinquency (1)
- Juvenile delinquency risk factors (1)
- Law, criminal justice, public administration (1)
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- Poverty (1)
- Recidivism (1)
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- U.S.Public Policy (1)
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Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act: Why It Is Important For Women’S Health, Mary Fanning
The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act: Why It Is Important For Women’S Health, Mary Fanning
Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought
President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on March 23, 2010 ending the long history of disparity in access to health care services between insured and uninsured persons. Disparity between women and men in obtaining health insurance coverage is also corrected in the act. Women’s organizations that have focused attention on women’s distinctive health needs over the past century and a half laid the foundation for provisions in the legislation that address women’s health. This article addresses health insurance coverage, its impact on health, the particular challenges women have confronted in seeking coverage, …
Brush, Lisa D.: Poverty, Battered Women, And Work In U.S. Public Policy., Mildred Bates
Brush, Lisa D.: Poverty, Battered Women, And Work In U.S. Public Policy., Mildred Bates
Journal of Interdisciplinary Feminist Thought
No abstract provided.
Juvenile Delinquency: An Investigation Of Risk Factors And Solutions., Lauren Cardoso
Juvenile Delinquency: An Investigation Of Risk Factors And Solutions., Lauren Cardoso
Pell Scholars and Senior Theses
This article proposes that educational and community based programs can help juveniles stay away from crime and prevent recidivism. A presentation of federal and state statistics, along with an analysis of the risk factors for delinquency, will be provided in order to illustrate the important areas that should be addressed in successful programs. Testimonies, including personal interviews with those who have experience working at the RI Training School, DCYF, Boys' Town, Child and Family Services will be shared as evidence of the research found. Finally, recommendations based on the findings will be proposed.