Child abuse is a serious matter. No matter what ethnic or social background someone comes from there is the potential for abuse. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)‚ as amended and reauthorized by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010‚ defines child abuse and neglect as‚ “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death‚ serious physical or emotional harm‚ sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents
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stress‚ drugs and alcohol become a way to self-medicate and cover the unseen pain. Substance abuse‚ because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ is a coping mechanism for some of the nation’s Veterans‚ but with proper medical attention‚ treatment is possible. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event‚ in which there are four types of symptoms: reliving the event or flashbacks‚ avoiding situations that may trigger memories‚ and feeling numb or detached from life (“United States Department of Veteran
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work productivity is shortchanged when all alcoholics are considered. Yet according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)‚ some studies of primary care practices have shown that alcoholics receive an assessment by a medical professional and a referral to treatment only about 10 percent of the time.According to a study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2004‚ in considering the state averages of the percentages of people with alcohol
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Child Abuse General Purpose: To inform my audience about child abuse. Specific Purpose: After my speech my audience will understand the different forms of child abuse and how to prevent this to happen. Thesis (Central Idea): Child abuse can be a harmful situation but us as a community we can prevent this to keep happening. INTRODUCTION: Attention Getter: “Bruises fade but the pain last forever”. Orientation: Child abuse happens when an adult mistreats or neglects a child. Thesis (Central
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How do children learn language and what do word’s mean? Children are said to be able to communicate from the very second they enter the world. This communication is known globally and all babies unconsciously are able to do it‚ this form of communication is recognized as crying. This is all right for a short period of time when the child only requires the basic necessities of life‚ however as they develop and are more consciously aware‚ this makes children want and need more‚ so starts their
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Defining Abuse Abuse includes humiliating you‚ threatening you‚ intimidating you or possibly coercing you. It doesn’t include normal management tasks such as reviewing your performance or assigning your workload‚ unless your boss does so unfairly. Unfairness ranges from racial or sexual discrimination to singling you out for the worst assignments as a way to bully and dominate you. Offensive‚ humiliating verbal or physical conduct may count as harassment as well as being abusive. Types Abuse manifests
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April 1‚2012 #___ May Crowning Every year a court is picked to crown Mary‚ the Mother of Jesus‚ and this year is no different. It is an honor to crown Mary because she is the one who leads us to Jesus and she let God work through her. We are always asked to pick a person to crown Mary and I believe that I deserve to be the one crowning Mary. I deserve to crown Mary because I am a very academic student‚ I like to help out‚ and I am very involved in school. As a student‚ I strive to do my
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Child abuse Physical abuse is a form of a neglect it is when the parents or care givers are not providing the necessary needs of the child; such as not providing shelter for the child‚ and not supervising the child. Physical abuse is also defined as a physical force or violence’s that results in bodily injuries or pain. With the lack of supervision a child will be free to do whatever they want because they feel that there are no consequences. A child needs to have
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Child Abuse in America (Persuasive Essay) “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.”-Herbert Ward. The writer is going to cite examples and portray vivid details so that the reader will understand about child abuse. “Child cruelty does not discriminate against a child because of race‚ sex‚ age‚ religion‚ or socioeconomic.”(1) “According to the two research articles that the essayist refers to child abuse now is recognizable in four categories.” (1) Child abuse should
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Running Head: THE SERIOUSNESS OF ELDER ABUSE 1 The Seriousness of Elder Abuse in Hong Kong Families To let older adults enjoy a sense of security and a sense of belonging is a time-honoured tradition in the Chinese society. Unfortunately‚ elder abuse has risen as a serious social problem in Hong Kong. An organization called “The Against Elderly Abuse of Hong Kong” has received 2212 requests for assistance related to elder abuse in 2011‚ which has doubled the number of requests received
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