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    Child Abuse Case

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    In this case study a 15 month old girl with a diagnosis of failure to thrive is admitted to the pediatric unit and you’re her nurse. This patient was admitted 6 weeks ago with the same diagnosis. The mother appears to care for the child even though she is young and immature. The patient is very interactive with staff‚ smiling and laughing and she eats well during her stay. However‚ the patient draws away from the boyfriend when he visits. The nurse then receives a call for the patient’s biological

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    workers working with children in foster care have adequate access to cultural events and have every opportunity to practice their culture when they need. It is important that the social workers ensure that the foster parents support this. Many foster parents will force the children to abide by their culture and their religion‚ which is unfair to that child and the child’s family. It should be a part of the foster parent application that they must allow the child to practice their culture any time

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    Child Abuse Speech

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    Child abuse A statue stands in a shaded place An angel girl with an upturned face A name is written on a polished rock A broken heart that the world forgot” This is a quote by Martina Mcbride and it illustrated that when a person’s life is covered in a blanket of darkness‚ then they will not think themselves as important and they will start to grow hatred for themselves‚ this sometimes results in suicide in later years. Child abuse is when a feeling of anger engulfs a person so much so their

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    Deviant Child Abuse

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    Child Abuse: Domestic violence and the deviant youth. Domestic violence has always been seen to have a negative impact on society. However‚ only fairly recently has a youth witnessing or being exposed to these modes of sustained violence‚ whether psychological or physical‚ been recognized by Australia and international countries as a form of child abuse [ (Parliment of Australia‚ Research Publications‚ 2010‚ Nov 22) ]. It seems that with recognition of this as a form of abuse it has become a

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    Child Abuse Article

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    after only weighing in at twenty- pounds and her doctor is pleading no contest for her death. The little girl’s name was Makalya’s who had cerebral palsy and was suffering abuse by her mother hands. Margaret Edward‚ who was the little girl’s doctor‚ is pleading no contest to three misdemeanors counts of failing to report child abuse and neglect on someone is functionally impaired. Makalya’s could not fight back against her mother‚ but her doctor could have and Makalya’s could be alive right now. The

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    Child Sexual Abuse

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    Child Sexual Abuse CONTENT PAGE 1. Introduction Page 1 2. Case Study Page 1 3. How this Affects learners Page 2 4. Policies and Procedures Page 2 5. Raising Awareness Page 3 6. Conclusion Page 3 7. References Page 4 Appendix 1. INTRODUCTION Research indicates that 1 out of every 4 children will be the victim of sexual abuse before reaching

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    Child Abuse in China

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    CHILD ABUSE IN CHINA What would you feel if your parents sold you in exchange for a little money? Can you imagine being abducted by illegal laborers and forced to work 20 hours a day‚ while being whipped at the slightest signs of defiance? What if you were slapped in your face because you had addressed the teacher by his first name? A 17 year old boy named Chen was a victim of illegal child labor and abuse and suffered a broken tendon on his right wrist. A 15 year old girl named Wang Li

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    torture‚ kidnappings‚ and abuse. Within the world‚ abuse is often inflicted on children. Child abuse is a social issue that inflicts lasting trauma and can lead to a plethora of issues. These issues

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    Research on Child Abuse

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    contribute to the child abuse in Malaysia. The number of reported child abuse cases in Malaysia has been increasing in the last few years. This trend is alarming‚ especially as it may represent only the "tip of the iceberg". While statistics of reported abuse cases are published annually‚ these alone may not reflect the extent of abuse in a population‚ the severity of abuse over time or why abuse is occurring. While various factors are commonly associated with the incidence of child abuse‚ little is known

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    Most Foster Care children grow up to have behavioral and attachment issues because of the lack they are missing out from the biological parents. The question that arrises is‚ “Should children that are in the Foster Care system be eligible to be reunited with their biological parents or should they remain in the system until they have reached the legal age to make their own decisions. Although‚ to some‚ this may be an extremely tough and emotional decision‚ but I feel that Children who

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