In the United States there are 50 states all of which have passed some kind of law requiring citizens and professionals to report any signs of child abuse or neglect of any kind. Most laws state that if counselors along with other professionals have suspicion of child abuse or neglect has 48 hours to report it. They also have the responsibility to report domestic abuse‚ and abuse of the elderly. Mandated reporters are required to make a report right away either orally‚ in person‚ or by email‚ and
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: If parents mistreat kids it can lead to animal cruelty If parents are abusive to each other it can lead to emotional stress of the child causing abuse to a animal or pet If a child feels neglected he can possibly neglect or mistreat a animal Sources: Animal Abuse and Neglect. eLibrary. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. Anonymous. "Animal cruelty often tied to family abuse." USA Today; New York. 01 Aug. 2001: 14. eLibrary. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. Murphy‚ A‚ Patricia.. "Animals Escaping Domestic Violence." On
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Investigate the types and reasons for abuse of children Sign and symptoms of abuse Physical abuse Physical abuse is where a person is physically hurt or injured purposely by another person with the intention to cause them harm. Physical abuse includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ biting‚ head butting‚ drowning‚ burning etc and often occurs in places that are easy to hide under clothing. Physical child abuse is any form of physical injuries inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious
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The memoir “Glass Castle” covers a variety of serious concerns that affect any modern society. One of these concerns is child abuse. Child abuse is defined as any deliberate action taking against a child by an adult. These actions may be be physical violence‚ emotional or verbal abuse‚ refusal to meet a child’s basic needs and even sexual molestation. There is much debate as to what exactly could turn someone‚ particularly a parent‚ to cause harm to child. However‚ a general consensus is that a few
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Unit 4 1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define the types of abuse * Physical abuse * Sexual abuse * Emotional/psychological abuse * Financial abuse * Self-neglect * Neglect by others 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse 1.3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse 2. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse 2.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicious
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The next category of abuse is emotional abuse. This form is one of the most difficult to recognize because the majority of the signs and symptoms are behavioral‚ very rarely are there physical signs. The common behavioral indicators are irrational or persistent fears‚ behavioral extremes‚ sudden change in personality‚ depression‚ or loss of interest. The physical indicators include sudden grade changes‚ habit disorders in older children (rocking‚ biting‚ thumb sucking)‚ or cutting/ physical harm
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circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Child protection promotes safety and welfare as well as protecting children when abuse or neglect happens. Safeguarding a child is ensuring that they have the opportunity to achieve their true potential and have the right to be protected from abuse (physical‚ emotional or sexual)‚ neglect or exploitation from anyone including professionals working with them. This is a much more holistic approach and is centred around the child’s needs
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Restrictive bed times Not providing adequate activities for all disabilities and impairments Rigid visiting times Lack of consideration of dietary requirements Lack of adequate physical care (messy appearance) Self neglect –is a behavioral condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs‚ such as personal hygiene‚ appropriate clothing‚ feeding‚ or tending appropriately to any medical conditions they have. Signs and symptoms Dehydration‚ malnutrition‚ untreated or improperly
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to listen‚ but some parents might take their punishments too far. There are many different ways a child can be abused by his or her parents. Barrington H. Brennen stated that‚ child abuse occurs when a parent‚ guardian or care giver mistreats or neglects a child‚ resulting in injury‚ or significant emotional or psychological harm‚ or serious risk of harm to the child (Child Abuse par. 1). A parent who abuses a child violates the child’s trust. Also‚ the child might be abused by their parents because
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Good evening Your Honor‚ ladies and gentlemen of the jury‚ and opposing counsel. Tonight you heard the testimony and evidence in Roughed Grouse High School’s attempt to hide‚ justify‚ and deny their negligent actions. In order to prove Roughed Grouse High School’s negligence resulting in the death of Jordan Simon‚ I‚ along with my co-counsel‚ had to prove our case‚ not beyond a reasonable doubt‚ but simply by a preponderance of evidence. In other words‚ if you were to put the evidence favoring the
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