Elder abuse is something that sadly occurs more often than most of us seem to think it happen. I think this is because there has been such little studies and research done on this kind of abuse. The research we do have is relatively new‚ only since the late 1980s has it been a topic of research. Elder abuse‚ like other abuse‚ can be physical‚ verbal aggression‚ emotional abuse‚ and neglect. Financial exploitation is also an abuse many elders face. The most surprisingly thing that I read through
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cruelty cases* reported in the media in 2007: • 64.5% (1‚212) involved dogs • 18% (337) involved cats • 25% (470) involved other animals • Reported abuse against pit bull-type dogs appears to be on the rise: in 2000–2001‚ pit bull-type dogs were involved in 13% of reported dog-abuse cases; in 2007‚ they were involved in 25% of reported dog-abuse cases. Millions of animals are abused each year. Over a million of these animals are abused or killed just due to the involvement with domestic violence
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or refuge from domestic abuse. It is absolutely vital that we understand that there are two different types of law in the UK that applys when talking about domestic/interpersonal violence; criminal law and civil law. The main differences between the two laws are that civil law is aimed at protecting the individual‚ while criminal law is aimed at punishing the offender. There is no specific law in the UK called domestic violence under criminal law‚ but the type of abuse that fall under criminal
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Paige 1 Jodecie Paige English 101 5 March 2013 Domestic Abuse: An Annotated Bibliography Kunz‚ Marnie. “Effects from an Abusive Relationship”. Livestrong.com. Domestic Violence‚ 19 March 2011. Web. 1 April 2013. In this article‚ “Effects from an Abusive Relationship”‚ the author Marnie Kunz‚ discuss the long term effects on a person due to domestic violence. He feels that abusing someone can leave them with many emotional and physical scars and issues. He also feels that even after the relationship
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I refer to the article by the Associated Press in Kabul‚ entitled “Afghan women still suffer abuse despite law to protect them”. In Afghanistan‚ the government has implemented a law that prohibits the assault of women‚ buying and selling women to settle disputes‚ and more than a dozen acts of violence and abuse against women. However‚ despite some success in prosecuting rape cases and domestic violence‚ the Afghan women are still victims of frequent abuse. In July 2012‚ a group of men and women protested against the h
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causes far more pain than the visible marks of bruises and scars. It is devastating to be abused by someone you love and thinks loves you in return.” Although societal awareness and criticism of this issue has been increased in recent years‚ spousal abuse still remains a persistent issue because of the power and control held by the abuser and also‚ the fear that the victim suffer from these situations. Historically‚ women were seen as properties and it was not too long ago that the husband was legally
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important to understand what child abuse and neglect really is and how it occurs. By taking the time to understand why children become abused or neglected we will be able to identify possible solutions in preventing this type of treatment. Also by learning information based around child abuse we will be able to have a better understanding of how people in our society feel about this issue. A few great authors have left us with some powerful quotes based around the topic of child abuse. For example the author
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The book‚ A Child Called It‚ by Dave Pelzer is an astonishing inside look at the life of an abused and neglected child. His journey allows the reader to see a horrible situation through the eyes of a helpless child‚ and has a profound impact on the emotions of his audience. After reading this book I felt compelled to read a bit more about the subject of child abuse and neglect. I have reviewed three different articles‚ which can be compared and contrasted with the writings of Pelzer. The articles
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Harm and Abuse SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - THE GREEN FAMILY Assessor – Muriel Stirling Student Name: Emma Byfield ID No: EC1312830 WORD COUNT: HNC SOCIAL CARE DH3P 34 PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS FROM POSSIBLE HARM AND ABUSE MARKING SCHEDULE STUDENT Emma Byfield TUTOR Muriel Stirling SATISFACTORY REMEDIATION 1 Recognised definition of abuse Explanation showing understanding Explanation of value base for this area of work 2 Identified 6 main categories of abuse please
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Physical abuse is the most well known type of abuse. Unlike any other type of abuse‚ there are many indications that physical abuse could be prominent in the child’s life. The first red flag to physical abuse is unexplained bruises. The bruises can be anywhere on the child’s body. If there are bruises that are in the form of an object such as a belt‚ cord‚ or rope‚ this is defiantly an sign that this child is being abused physically. Also if the unexplained bruises happen to appear after an absence
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