You Are Consulting to a Hospital System in a Developing

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Essay

You are consulting to a hospital system in a developing country that has a policy of separating children from parents for the length of time the child is in the hospital. Sometimes children do not see their parents or a relative for several weeks and it has been noticed that they often become progressively quiet and seemingly depressed. You have been asked to explain these observations and make recommendations about possible changes in their policies with regard to the hospitalization of children. Discuss.

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Definitions:

Public Policies

Guidelines and principles adopted by governmental bodies to address societal issues.

Family Forms

The various structures and configurations that a family can take, including nuclear families, single-parent families, blended families, and extended families.

Interracial Couples

Partnerships or marriages consisting of individuals from different racial backgrounds.

Racial Intermarriage

Marriages between individuals of different racial backgrounds, often seen as a measure of social integration and decreasing racial prejudices.