This type of punishment is not only child abuse, but this is also considered sexual abuse. ... A Dad in Cleveland pleaded guilty to different forms of child abuse, including sexual abuse, in the fall of 1997. ... That is considered child abuse just as beating your children would be. It is just a different type of abuse, it is refereed to as verbal abuse. ... The debate about child abuse and spanking is far from over. ...

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While some parents may justify or rationalize physical or verbal abuse, there is no justifying or rationalization for sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is the worst example of an adult abusing there power to just to pleasure them selves or for there own gratification. Sexual abuse between an adult and a child is where the contact must remain secret. ... (Tejada) Sexual abuse is growing in families needs to stop now! Sexual abuse as seen in the quote is soaring and needs to be taken care of because there is no need for this kind of misbehaver from parents. ...

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If you don't have the time or patience to be up all night with a baby then you might be better suited to an older child 6. experience of the careproviders - a careprovider who has had experience in dealing with sexual abuse or who has provided care previously for a child who has been sexually abused is preferred over someone with no experience. Also a carer who has had specific training or is willing to do extra training on sexual abuse is preferred. ... Must be careful with carers who were sexually abused themselves. Often carers are people who were abused themselves when they were y...

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An increasing number of studies show a high incidence of maltreatment among samples of runaways and that youth leave home because they have been physically or sexually abused, or "pushed out" by their families." ... n 50% were victims of physical or sexual abuse. ... n 70% of runaways" use/abuse drugs. ... Flowers also explained that if a runaway abuses drugs or alcohol then being put in jail would help them dry out or help them with their problem. " The only way a runaway should be allowed to get out of being locked up is if they have been sexually abused. If a runner is s...

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In their helpless search to find their family and home, they experience sexual abuse which drives them to insanity and death. ... During his periods of institutionalisation, he experiences sexual abuse but was unaware of what was happening to him. ... However, at a young age she experiences sexual abuse and soon begins to hear voices in her head. ...

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The abuse stared out as simply physical when Bone would do something to annoy Glen. ... Even though the book never specifies Bone's age at the time the abuse started to reader can assume she is prepubescent, probably around eleven. ... Anne remains oblivious to this abuse until her sister finds belt marks on the bottom, and obvious signs of sexual abuse. ... I also learned that sexually abused children cannot psychologically handle the guilt and physical pain that the abuser opposes onto them. Finally, I learned that a child can preserver out of a situation and realize that she or he is...

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"When Allison was five, her stepfather - her mother having since married - began sexually abusing her- (3). Although he did sexually abuse her, it was physical abuse also, not to mention the mental damage it may have caused. ... Eventually she told a family member who informed Dorothy's mother about the abuse. She soon put an end to Dorothy's suffering and abuse. ... "The incest, abuse, and poverty that Allison experienced as a child figure heavily in Bastard out of Carolina -(3). ...

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Which reported to say, "many pregnancies lead to a fatherless families, that increase the risk of child sexual abuse."... This is what will lead a "new born child into a family breakdown of lack of parental supervision and child abuse."... For one, "children whose parents separate are significantly more likely to engage in early sexual activity than their peers whose parents are together."... (Westphal, Sylvia 4) The other 40% are other cases of step family problems, death in family, abuse, or just family problems.... "In conclusion, if you are planning on having a sexual relationshi...

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Breath, Eyes, Memory is a story between grandmothers, mothers, daughters and sisters that have been victims of a very long chain of sexual abuse, insomnia, sexual phobia, bulimia and cancer. ... Then, issues of sexual development and education are passed through generations with obvious negative and traumatic consequences. ... For Sophie, being "tested" was a traumatic experience resulting in an inability to have sex, a sexual phobia and embarrassment of her own body. ... They had been victims of violence, torture, rape, abuse, etc. ...

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Besides family abuse, I believe that the main theme of Freak is acceptance. ... If he is his abuse father then his body seems tougher and more "manly" but when he is a woman he gets very feminine. ... He sees the way his father abuses women and prioritizes sex. He supports the idea that men need to be "tough, dominant, sexual, and a provider". ... John admits that he doesn't want to get sexually involved with her, but he does not want to dissatisfy his father and leaving KFC without losing his virginity, to his father, means not being a man. ...

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Later, in Cholly's adolescent years, Cholly experienced a type of sexual abuse, which then led to his unpleasant adulthood. While becoming sexually intimate with a girl named Darlene, two white men came upon them and forced Cholly to continue having sex with Darlene while they watched. ... It is evident the sexual abuse Cholly experienced in his younger years left an unbearable feeling of anger which causes Cholly to lash out at his wife. ... In, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, an experimental research conducted to link the use of alcohol with childhood sexual abuse, resea...

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She faced racism, sexism and gender abuse. ... Freeman, her boyfriend, takes advantage of Maya, taking care of his sexual needs against her. ... Freeman's sexual attraction toward her as fatherly love. ... She is taunted by her peers and the white race, sexually abused by a man who should have cared for her as his child, neglected by a selfish father, and deserted by her mother. ... She was sexual abused, racially abused and gender abused, but she still managed to finish school and to give birth to a son, which she loved dearly. ...

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Throughout the novel, there are a lot of sexual references that are not allowed in many houses and religions. ... Another topic that could lead a parent to banning this novel is abuse. ... The abuse varies from physical to alcohol abuse. ... " (16) The physical abuse is a result of Rowdys fathers alcoholic abuse. The purpose of abuse in this novel is to show how the adults cope with their struggles. ...

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It is my contention to illustrate that Grandpa Hayden's patriarchal values, his racism towards Native Americans and his corruption and abuse of power are the causes of the tragedy. ... Julian's corruption and abuse of power should be blamed for the tragedies. ... This allowed Frank to continue to sexually assault girls without being punished. ...

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It never ceases to amaze me how different people are from one another. Each of the people we meet whom we presume to be alike, as in groups of friends, are actually very unique individuals that have been stereotyped by the rest of society. This is typical as we are all guilty of stereotyping the peo...

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This narrative written during the civil war record's a pattern of horror and abuse as to stun modern readers. ... The so-called owner of Jacobs Dr Flint made numerous sexual advances towards her. ... Jacobs was sexually harassed even while working at the plantation by Dr Flint's son. ... Her story has aroused public issues about sexual oppression of enslaved black women. ...

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Lauri often punished his grandchildren with verbal and physical abuse, often whipping them with a leather belt against their naked bodies. ... It was not too long after she began having sex with her brother that she engaged in sexual activities with other neighborhood boys. Quickly she realized that she could exchange sexual favors in exchange for things she wanted. ... Aileen's abandonment issues combined with her violent outburst, failed relationships, and sexual deviancy. ... She had been physically abused at the hands of her grandfather and allegedly raped at an early age. ...

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There is also the fear of abuse and general homophobia, more prevalent when two men partners attempt to become parents (Black, Sanders, Taylor, 2007). ... This is also attributable to the greater levels of egalitarianism that healthy families, regardless of sexual orientation, are capable of accomplishing. ... Summary The bottom line is that relationship skills matter much more than sexual orientation when the task of raising children to be well-adjusted people is addressed. ...

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Absent fathers is the most abused social problem. ... When the father is alive and knows he is your father, but neglects to care for or acknowledge his kid, is what is being abused. ... In most cases when fathers are absent, women go from man to man, having sexual relations so they get a feeling of physical closeness (Manning). ...

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In the article "Incarcerated Mothers" a lot of valid points and strong arguments are made. We learn in the beginning of the article that majority of the women in prison are mothers, and their needs are often neglected. Women's healthcare needs and services are often ignored compared to male inmate...

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The first charge against priests came when Pope Damascus told priests that they could marry but could not have sexual relations with their wife (Shuster 2). ... This aspect of celibacy was much more difficult than the lack of a sexual companion." ...

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Butch had no one to look up to or to believe in due to the fact that he would get abused on a daily basis by his grandmother. ... Butch would be sent to prison on account of sexual harassment, but due to his cleverness he managed to swindle his way to the hospital on account of eating salt packets he would obtain from his lunches in prison. ...

• Word Count: 3198
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Throughout all time that humans exist, the males have always been dominant. It is only in the past century that females have become almost as significant and equal in society.There are many types of women in the world. They are born from different social classes and live in different standard o...

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All of those things happened due to the abuse of alcohol. ... Alcohol abuse is closely related to vicious acts of vandalism, hate crimes, and sexual assaults among high school and college students. ...

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What's your idea of a perfect family? Is there a perfect family? What is the normal family? Growing up I learned that the word family described exactly what I didn't have at home. Seeing all my friends with their families made me realize I wanted that more than anything, I wanted to feel comfortable...

• Word Count: 639
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• Grade Level: High School