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    Research has shown that nursing home abuse is prevalent all across the United States. Nursing home abuse and neglect is an issue that continues to haunt the elderly population. One third of the 1‚600 nursing homes in the United States have been cited for abuse (Whitaker‚ 2001). According to Hooyman & Kiyak (2005) neglect is defined as caregiver not providing goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish. According to Pillemer (1988) elderly abuse is synonymous to maltreatment

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    Child Abuse Child abuse is a widely spread debated topic in today’s society. “Justice‚ dignity‚ equality- these are words which are used loosely with little appreciation of their meaning. I think that their meaning can be distilled into one goal: that every child in this country live as we would want our own children to live.”-Robert F. Kennedy. In its broadest sense the term refers to any harm physically or emotionally done to a child (“Understanding Child Abuse”). On average‚ a child abuse report

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    internet is the problem. (par.2) I truly agree with this statement‚ (par.2). Abraham explains why the internet/websites has been very useful tool for spreading hatred. (par.2). Cyber bullying “has taken on” a new form of Cyber Bullying to the ability to abuse. (par.2). Cyber Bullying or even bullying can appear lots of different ways. For example like “Instant messaging‚ cell phones‚ texting‚ and online social-networking to harass and intimidate” (par.2). Abraham Fox man is saying that teenager students

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    Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did

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    Abuse is mistreatment by any other person or persons that violates a person’s human and civil rights. The abuse can vary from treating someone with disrespect in a way which significantly affects the person’s quality of life‚ to causing actual physical suffering. Abuse can happen anywhere - in a residential or nursing home‚ a hospital‚ in the workplace‚ at a day centre or educational establishment‚ in supported housing or in the street. Abuse can come in many forms and can affect a individual in

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    Physical abuse is purposely hurting someone causing injuries such as bruises‚ broken bones‚ cuts or burns. It is intentional and unwanted contact with someone or something close to their body. Physical abuse is the most visible types of abuse and there are different types that a person may experience. It can be something that can start slowly or less obviously. This type of violence can happen in relationships‚ in people’s homes‚ in social care settings e.g. care homes‚ schools‚ in your own home

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    Annotated Bibliography-Substance Abusing Adolescents Afrah F. Hassan Texas A&M University-Commerce Victor C. Strasburger‚ MD‚ The Council on Communications and Media (2010) Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media pg. 791 -799 In the journal the author causes of adolescent substance use are multifactorial‚ but the media can play a key role. Tobacco and alcohol represent the 2 most significant drug threats to adolescents. More than $25 billion per year is spent on advertising

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    The types and possible signs and indicators of child abuse. Physical Abuse. This may involve the hitting‚ shaking‚ throwing‚ drowning‚ suffocating fit the injuries shown or otherwise causing harm to a child. Physical harm may also be when a parent or alternatively a carer fabricates the symptoms of an illness deliberately in a child. Physical abuse can be defined as a deliberate physical assault resulting in any of the above taking place. Physical indicators to be aware of professionally include

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    Form Bottom of Form (Research Proposal) The consequences of child abuse in Nigeria: A case study of Niger-Delta Region in Nigeriamore by Flourish Itulua-Abumere 1‚827 Download (.pdf) PHD.pdf 390 KB www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/phd-research-proposal-the-consequences-of-child-abuse-in-nigeria-a-case-study-of-niger-delta-region-in-nigeria-6663894.html articlesbase.com   The consequences of child abuse in Nigeria: A case study of Niger-Delta Region in Nigeria PHD Research

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    TRAUMA AND ABUSE COUNSELLING Case Study 1‚750 words Topic: Childhood Abuse A lady‚ Hannah‚ now in her fifties‚ has come to see you. The perpetrator was her father‚ who was highly influential in the church. She (as well as several sisters) was sexually and emotionally abused between the ages of 9 and 16. As a child Hannah made several attempts to disclose the abuse but was unable to feel heard or believed. Hannah has attempted to tell a school nurse‚ a school friend. She has also

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