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to what happened and why Kaylas case fell through the cracks, it is only through a thorough analysis of the situation, and the eff...

of children, adolescents and adults at the same time. In setting up the research, the researcher would need to pinpoint subjects i...

and bravery and excitement. They beg for it many times as they beg to be spun like an airplane or hung upside down. They trust the...

Journal of Psychohistory, deMauses story tells a story of thousands of years of crimes against children, ranging from infanticide ...

notes that this situation arises because the community shares the same cultural values and traditions, and any deviation from thes...

Child abuse can be either an act of commission or omission (Nester, 1998). It can take the form of physical abuse, emotional abus...

The use of psychological knowledge in the courtroom, however, is becoming somewhat more common, even though physical knowledge, or...

growth is harmed, and their mental health is altered. Their mental state of health is hindered by fear and abnormal feelings and t...

The argument was that childrens safety was usually - although not always - largely dependent on their mothers"(Schechter, 2002). ...

in quelling situations of domestic violence and child abuse. II. Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a serious problem an...

are likely committing such acts with the perpetrator out of imposed fear. Part of the coercion is likely based on verbally listed ...

mourning (Browne, 2002). The basics are supported by numerous secondary sources, however the study is undertaken as a qualitative ...

question whether that is the case or not, because that will be all he has ever been exposed to. As he grows to realize it is his ...

with the humiliation and grief typically associated with child abuse. Indeed, children have no fewer rights than their adult coun...

the problem and to eliminate it where possible. Nester (1998) quantifies the extent of the problem relating that an estimated 1,2...

insomnia, eating disorders, headaches, TMJ, asthma, self-mutilation or self-harming behaviors, and chronic physical complaints(Bac...

there is an argument among sociologists as to whether a "weak" or "strong" reading of the stance of claims-makers is more effectiv...

the formative years, this search most often leads to a superficial fix time and time again due to the individuals volatile, unpred...

games are encouraging violent aggression in young people. Should video game designers act in a manner that is socially responsibl...

adult fails to provide a child "with the basic needs and supervision to live a healthy and happy life" (Harris, 2007). Of the 1,49...

After putting a name and a face on the social issue of child abuse, and considering the dilemma of the social worker who seeks to ...

population believes that spanking is allowable, although there are also likely many of those individuals who would prefer spanking...

include intra-psychic, interpersonal and social factors. Stack (145) is just one researcher to investigate the effects of modern...

counselor, not wanting to agitate the situation but realizing she had to uncover more information, asked whether or not Jennifers ...

that other psychological associations would do well to emulate. For example, it provides a student for decision-making that Canadi...

toward personal rights the Warren Court upheld was met with great consternation by conservatives who believed the Supreme Court ju...

(Nester, 1998). The physical harm a child incurs as a result of child abuse, of course, is inextricably coupled with the...

and poverty has been established for many years, and it may be argued that it is the less well-off social classes children will al...

improving social welfare, social workers can work in a variety of different arenas and industries. For instance, some go into coun...

This paper considers A-1654, a new New Jersey law requiring the education of new parents about what constitutes child abuse and ho...