Along with the surge in the numbers of persons over the age of 65 is an appalling increase in the incidence of elder abuse both in private homes and in nursing homes. Statistics are included. Bibliography lists 20 sources. A 6 page paper on the growing problem of elderly abuse. The writer describes the various types of abuse and the typical situations from which it arises.
Bibliography lists four sources.
This 5 page paper explores the ideas surrounding the loss of childhood as presented by David Elkins in his book, The Hurried Child. No additional sources are listed. A 5 page paper which discusses the theories of Emile Durkheim as they involve society. The paper also addresses Durkheim's beliefs concerning the transition of society from traditional to modern, emphasizing issues such as society, suicide, crime, and deviance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.