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    Juvenile Crime Name: Course: Instructor’s Name: Date Introduction Various research findings on juvenile crime relate child abuse and neglect to crime. Child mistreatment and abuse in the United States of America have led to the growth in the number of youth gangs. It is unfortunate that while child abuse has been on the increase‚ its outcomes probably manifest when a child matures. From these studies‚ it is evident that children who have been victims of sexual assault are more likely to suffer

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    duty of care in own work role. Duty of Care means that practitioners take on legal responsibilities to safeguard the welfare and well being of the children in their care. This includes appropriate attention‚ watching out for potential hazards‚ preventing mistakes or accidents‚ and making wise choices about steps undertaken in a role. Every child should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to

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    It’s been 4 months since I’ve talked to Asher‚ and it’s still awkward every time we see each other. Plus‚ we have to see each other everyday because we have 2 classes together and most classes in the same building. One of the worst parts of the breakup is that he still has some of my things in his room at his frat house. I have to go there; he still has my books‚ The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy‚ most of my movies‚ and a pair of my running shoes. It takes a lot out of me‚ but‚ finally

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    A memorable day 1 The day that I witnessed the Celebration of Osun Osogbo shrine festival was a memorable day to me. I was living in the hostel of a school that was owned by a chief in Osogbo and the school was close to the place where the shrine rituals were performed‚ and the festival celebrated. That was the 30th year celebration which I witnessed‚ and indeed‚ it was a memorable day for me. When we were told to tell a story about a true experience‚ I

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    us know child abuse is simply the physical‚ sexual‚ emotional mistreatment or neglect of children. The CDC which is also known as the centre for disease control and prevention define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or potential of harm or threat of harm to a child. Most of the time child abuse occurs in a child’s home‚ with a smaller amount occurring in the organization‚ schools or communities the child interacts with. • The physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional

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    SCOURGE OF CHILD PROSTITUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES A Research Paper Presented To Dr. Antonio R. Yango College of Arts and Sciences University of Perpetual Help System Laguna In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Communication Arts 2 By MARIA MAYBELLE F. GALANG March 2012 Introduction Prostitution is a performance of sexual acts solely for the purpose of material gain. Persons prostitute themselves when they grant sexual favors to others in exchange for

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    Child Abuse Child abuse disregards the most basic rights of children and teens; it has very clearly emerged across the United States with different kinds of abuse. Who are at risk of abuse and unfair treatment? Child abuse is a very dangerous problem that manifests all forms of physical and emotional affliction‚ sexual abuse‚ neglect or negligent treatment resulting in harm to the child’s health‚ survival or development. The question is how many children are neglected and abused each year in the

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    According to Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics‚ "Over million children will become victims of child abuse this year" (CANS). "Child abuse is the non-accidental commission of any act by a caretaker upon a child under age 18 which causes‚ or creates a substantial risk of‚ physical or emotional injury; or constitutes a sexual offense under the laws of the Commonwealth; or any sexual contact between a parent/guardian/caretaker and a child under 18" (Mass Gov). There are different types of child abuse: physical

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    audience to learn about child abuse and how it is different from corporal punishment. Thesis Statement: Physical child abuse and corporal punishment are two different things. It is important to know the difference between the two because all children deserve to be safe. Introduction I. In 2005‚ 3.6 million children were investigated by Child Protective Services as victims of maltreatment‚ 899‚000 children were found to be abused or neglected‚ and 1‚460 children died from abuse. 76.6% of those children

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    differences between spanking and child abuse‚ and very few people understand them. Many positive effects of corporal punishment continue to show themselves today. And that’s why spanking still needs to remain a viable discipline option for parents to use to while raising their children. The definitions of spanking and child abuse vary widely‚ but most people do not understand the differences. The Oxford English Dictionary describes spanking as “To slap or smack (a person‚ esp. a child) with an open hand” (Chigbo

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