Losing Pamela

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Veronica Payne lost custody of her youngest daughter Pamela when two physicians mistook the child's burned hand as a sign of abuse. Veronica's history of substance abuse did not help her case, but through persistence she convinced authorities that she was a competent mother.

Case studies, Cases, Drug abusers, Child welfare, Social work, Custody of children, Child custody, Social work with drug addicts

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Famous unknowns

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Charles Moskos is one of the most respected military sociologists worldwide and helped Pres Clinton formulate his policy for gays in the military. Other influential people profiled include Carl C. Bell, Marca Bristo, and Hipolito Roldan.

Political activists, Activists, Civic leaders, Community activists

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The vanishing time

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Weisberg grew up on the Jewish side of Austin, on the Far West side of Chicago in the late 1920s and 1930s. She recalls the hardships as well as joys of her childhood and discusses the religiosity of her parents and grandparents.

Personal narratives, Jewish youth, Youth, Jewish

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