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A Literary Approach to the Philosophy of Philanthropy
This capstone is a philosophical and literary exploration of the motivations behind philanthropy in the context of Robert Goodin's philosophy on the matter. It is not intended as an empirical rejection of the institution; ...
Low-Income Autistic Children in the Pediatric Hospital: Best Care Practices to Enhance Capabilities
The current research study utilizes a novel approach to disability rights, the Capabilities Approach to Disability, to formulate a moral argument for implementation of best care practices catered toward low-income children ...
Incarceration and Creative Expression: Why Prisons Should Increase Access to Art Materials for Incarcerated People
Understanding and conveying ideas about ourselves is something that makes us fundamentally human. Our identities are defined by the "cooperatively authored world" in which we live: the stories that we share and the people ...
Indigent Defense in Virginia: Practical and Empathic Motivations for Reform
In 1999 an estimated $1.2 billion was spent to provide indigent criminal defense in the nation's 100 most populous counties. This $1.2 billion represents an estimated 3% of all local criminal justice expenditures in these ...
Mental Health Programs for Refugees
As a resettlement country, the United States needs to acknowledge these events and create mental health programs that can help treat the disorders that may arise from traumatic experiences in order to make refugees more ...
The Implications of Welfare Reform for Victims of Domestic Violence
I begin with an overview of domestic violence in society as a whole and its connection with welfare. I will examine recent welfare policy, specifically TANF, and explain the ramifications it has had and continues to have ...
The Intersection of Poverty and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Study of Institutional and Individual Disparities in Healthcare for Autism
This paper explores several published articles that report on the intersections between poverty and autism spectrum disorder. Several authors state that access to care for this mental health issue is limited for disadvantaged ...
Assimilation: Removing the Scarlet Letter
This essay analyzes the treacherous road ex-offenders face upon release, the laws helping and hurting their chances, and in-prison and reentry programs designed to reduce recidivism. This paper will also offer reforms in ...
Early Childhood Homelessness: The Experience and an Ethical Response
Early childhood homelessness is an experience that 2.5 million children are facing in America. To most Americans, the thought of a homeless child arouses empathy and frustration, yet society still has not implemented sound ...
Foster Care Youth and Education
In my research paper I will focus on education for youth in the foster care system. First, I will discuss the history of the foster care system and outline the
protocol of the child welfare system and how a child moves ...