Contemporary Problems Samantha Craig Contemporary Problem Essay HSM/210 Lori Rice 11/15/2013 There are many challenges in life that can negatively infect a persons’ life. The issue I believe is affecting more and more people is unemployment. In the United States the national unemployment rate is at 7.3%. However in just the state of Pennsylvania alone is at a rate of 7.7%‚ this is a total of 501‚038 people. (Department of Numbers‚ 2013.) Pennsylvania does provide
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Human services agencies in New York City There were over 1000 agencies that offered services to people within the NYC area. The list I have compiled contains agencies that assist people with developmental disabilities‚ childcare‚ domestic violence‚ employment and job training‚ homelessness‚ housing‚ psychiatric disabilities‚ and aging. 1. FEGS Health and Human services System 2. Care for the homeless 3. Birch Family Services 4. Lutheran Social Service 5. Good Shephard Service 6. Coalition
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Characteristics and Skills Anacristina Jones HSM/210 July 13‚ 2013 Kelly Nason Abstract Characteristics and Skills Dear The Montrose Center‚ I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a graduate from University of Phoenix with Associates in Human Service. I do not have much experience working with individual‚ group and family/couples counseling regarding a variety of life issues and behavioral health conditions in an atmosphere that is safe and affirming toward Gay‚ Lesbian‚ Bisexual
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Appendix E 07/04/2012 HSM 210 Scenario 1: Violence Prevention in a High-Risk Community In scenario one the prevention level being used is the Primary level of prevention. The reason I believe that this method is being used because the services offered through the agency are ones to prevent the abused women from being depressed and leading to other psychological disorders. In this particular scenario I wouldn’t do anything different‚ I think that the agency has a good plan in effect for dealing
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Examining Government Regulations HSM 210 January 17‚ 2011 Examining Government Regulations Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) is operated under the direction of an elected and appointed Board of Directors. This Board of Directors not only has to adhere to the Bylaws of WMCA‚ but also to various rules and regulations set forth by state and federal government. These rules and regulations are required in order for WMCA to receive funding for the programs they offer to their clients
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Contemporary Problems with Unemployment and Low Income May 18‚ 2014 HSM/210 Both agencies I researched focus on helping the unemployed or low income populations. The problems affecting the unemployed are simple; they mainly have to do with the downfall of the economy over the last few years‚ causing a lack of job availability. With places going out of business and inflation‚ companies either don’t need or cant afford to pay more employees and are running their businesses on
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Contemporary Problems Karen Proctor HSM/210 October 28‚ 2012 Lisa Perez Contemporary Problems The elderly today are living longer than ever. The National Institute on Aging and the U.S. Census Bureau‚ projects that‚ by the time the year 2050 rolls around almost 9 million people will be 90 years old. (Levy‚ 2012) A greater life expectency sounds good‚ but the elderly are facing many challenges‚ physical limitations‚ health problems‚ financial problems and the need for help with some
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Phase 3 Individual Project CJUS141 1/28/13 What contemporary problems exist within the U.S. corrections system? Some of the major issues that exist in the corrections system are overcrowding‚ violence‚ and gangs. There are over two million people in the United States corrections system‚ with almost all facilities at 97 to 108 percent capacity. Overcrowding in these facilities cause understaffing which leads to a lack of inmate supervision. Many programs that are in place to rehab inmates
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CONTEMPORARY POLICE PROBLEM ROEL F. BALUGO TYPES AND FORMS OF CORRUPTION Corruption is not limited to the present day‚ for as long there have been a police‚ there has been policecorruption. Four Types of Corruption 1. GRATUITIES are small tips on goods purchased. In many communities some prohibits gratuities‚ whileothers do not.2. TAKING BRIBES the payment of money or other consideration to police officers with intent to subvert theaims of the criminal justice system.3.
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Professor S. Hafezi Contemporary International Problems Midterm Exam February 10‚ 2010 STUDENT NAME : Sunil Shrestha Write (type) at least four (4) sentences on each of the following ten (10) questions. Be analytical and factual. You must upload you answers to Doc Sharing by February 12‚ 24:00 ET to give me enough time and post the grades online by the university deadline. If I do not receive any student’s answers by February 12‚ 24:00 ET‚ I will report the grade of “F” for that student
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