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    the child abuse slide show. Additionally some of them I knew‚ however it helps me to refresh my mind according to this topic. First concept: Sexual abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2010)‚ more than 70‚000 children were victims of sexual abuse in 2008. Out of this number‚ twenty five percent are girls and sixteen percent are boys. According to the study about one percent of child becomes victim of some kind of sexual abuse. Nurses

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    young people? These are the laws to safeguard children: The children act 1989‚ The children act 2004‚ Child care 2006‚ Every child matters‚ Working together to safeguard children‚ The human rights act 1998‚ It might be difficult to accept but every child can be hurt‚ put at risk or harm or abused‚ regardless of their age‚ gender‚ religion or ethnicity. Each person that comes into the childs or their familys life even for just one day have a duty to keep the children safe. Safeguarding legislation

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    Ghida al Messelmani Child Abuse How can someone abuse a defenseless child? That question is usually asked every time we hear about such thing. Child abuse is one of the most terrible‚ saddest and most tragic problems that each society suffers from. It occurs in all income‚ racial‚ religious‚ and ethnic groups and in urban and rural communities. It is‚ however‚ more common in some groups‚ especially those below the poverty line. It is a serious problem that plagues youth all around the world

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    Should drug abuse by pregnant women be considered child abuse? What is drug abuse? Drug abuse is a pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependant‚ mean using a drug that is not prescribed to you. Abuse of drugs or alcohol by parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health‚ safety‚ and well-being of children. People tend to try drugs once and then again and that’s how they become addicted. People that are strained out on drugs usually need a lot of help. The

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    reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children. The amount doubles due to the fact that a report can include multiple children. The U.S has one of the worst records among industrialized nations‚ thus losing an average between 4 and 7 children everyday to abuse and neglect. The sociological theories that can be used to research the issue of child abuse in the U.S are symbolic interactionism‚ and the conflict theory. Physical abuse of a child is when a

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    How To Kit Literacy Games for Adults Deninu Kûe NWT Literacy Council Celebrate Literacy in the NWT Literacy Games for Adults People of all ages can play literacy games. They can be a lot of fun. They can: • help reduce tension • make the learning environment more comfortable • help build positive relationships‚ and . . . • they’re also educational. And . . . you can play them in any language—English‚ French‚ or an Aboriginal language! In this How to Kit‚ you will find … A

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    professional child-care provider but possibly a good trusted friend‚ family member‚ or a next-door neighbor who provides full- or part-time care for a single family. However‚ a family daycare home may be eligible to become a licensed daycare home in some states if the operator decides that this would be beneficial 2. What are the types of abuse and what do they include? Physical abuse is the most obvious form of child abuse worldwide. While reasonable discipline is excused from child abuse laws‚ causing

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    There are many different types of abuse and neglecting with in a workplace to lookout for from children with minor injuries and accidents to major bruising and neglect to the child’s health. With the least serious situations being that of a minor bruise or cut from day to day activities outside of the nursery‚ when dealing with situations like this we engage with the parents and ask them to fill out a form to explain what‚ where‚ when and how the incident occurred‚ this helps to keep a log of incidents

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    Outline: Child sexual abuse victims I. Statement of the Problem A. Definitions 1. Child sexual abuse victim(s) Psychological effects Physical effects B. Statistics 1. Vulnerability 2. Indicators of child sexual abuse C. Expert statements 1. Frequency of occurrence 2. Common motives of offenders II. Review of the Literature A. History The rise of public concern 2. Civil lawsuits B. Key issues 1. What are the effects of child sexual abuse? 2. What to do if you think a child you know

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    was in foster care which means I was a kid without a home or family. Growing up in foster care is not so easy‚ but I always knew someone‚ somewhere else had it worse than me. I always had to change my personality for foster parents to like me. When you walk into a foster home most people think of Annie which is nothing like it is in real life. There isn’t millionaire that comes and wants to take you in for a week then adopt you. Usually the homes you go in are really messy and the foster parents

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