... . The unduplicated sentinel reports were relatively small in number (140) and, therefore, standard errors are relatively high. Characteristics of Elderly Victims of Nonreported Domestic Abuse and Neglect (Sentinel) Neglect was highest among those 80 years and over (60.0 percent). Physical, emotional, and financial abuse were found at higher rates among those aged 60 to 70 than among those 80 ... moderate or severe depression were relatively high across all forms of abuse and neglect, but did not stand out for any one category when standard errors are taken into account. Characteristics o...

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... . The unduplicated sentinel reports were relatively small in number (140) and, therefore, standard errors are relatively high. Characteristics of Elderly Victims of Nonreported Domestic Abuse and Neglect (Sentinel) Neglect was highest among those 80 years and over (60.0 percent). Physical, emotional, and financial abuse were found at higher rates among those aged 60 to 70 than among those 80 ... moderate or severe depression were relatively high across all forms of abuse and neglect, but did not stand out for any one category when standard errors are taken into account. Characteristics o...

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... stems from the belief that individual personality traits which develop early in life, predicts the probability that a person will be a victim of or submit to violence. These characteristics can and have been reported as psychiatric diagnosises. For example, a common abuse scenario could be explained through the diagnosis of "dependant/self-defeating personality disorder." That ... inborn personality trait that may predispose her to tolerate an abusive relationship (Harway, 1998). Sociobiological theories focus on the work of Darwin and notion that the physical characteristics and behavi...

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... stems from the belief that individual personality traits, which develop early in life, predict the probability that a person will be a victim of or submit to violence. These characteristics can and have been reported as psychiatric diagnosis's. For example, a common abuse scenario could be explained through the diagnosis of "dependant/self-defeating personality disorder." That is, ... an inborn personality trait that may predispose her to tolerate an abusive relationship (Harway, 1998). Sociobiological Theory focuses on the work of Darwin and notion that the physical characteristics and ...

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... dark, increased violent behavior, verbal abuse, regression, inappropriate responses to discipline, temper tantrums, whining, over sensitivity, testing and pushing limits as far as possible, and irregularity. Physical abusers themselves often come from families in which abuse was the norm. The main reason for this is because hitting children to correct and control them is so deeply ingrained ... sarcastic, withholding approval, appreciation, or affection as a punishment, sneering, growling, criticizing, ignoring, humiliating and laughing. A caller on a radio show once said, "If I had to c...

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... 1987). These authors also point out that many cases involve multiple forms of abuse (Powell & Berg, 1987). Pillemer and Finkelor disagreed with this sequence; their 1988 study reported that physical abuse occurs with the greatest frequency. However, financial abuse was not defined as a variable of interest in their study. One begins to appreciate how dramatically definitions, research methods, and ... females. They did concur that isolated elders in poor health were more likely to be abused. These differences occur primarily because of sampling methods; therefore, each set of character...

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... to the failure to provide needed age-appropriate care, such as shelter, food, clothing, education, supervision, medical care, and other basic necessities needed for development of physical, intellectual, and emotional capacities. Most abused and neglected children never come to the attention of government authorities because some do not even realize that their rights are being violated ... profound effects during adulthood. Depression, anxiety attacks, nightmares, insomnia, eating disorders, poor self-image, interpersonal problems, sexual dysfunction, and self-destructive behaviour are s...

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... for the victims, but also on the children and society in general. Domestic violence is a burden, an illness, a disease in society that can be physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual with its own effect and consequences. What is domestic violence, anyway? It has been called by many names; wife beating ... likely to suffer from other kinds of abuse, the nature, causes, and types of help available differ. Domestic violence is not limited to physical battering, but may include other forms of abuse as well. Psychologist and author Susan Forward, Ph.D., has described abuse as "Any behavior ... ...

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... alcohol use. Neglect represents the most common type of reported and substantiated form of maltreatment. In 1996, 25 states provided the following breakdown of reported cases: 62% involved neglect, 25% physical abuse, 7% sexual abuse, 3% emotional maltreatment, and 4% other. Also in 1996, an estimated 3,126,000 children were reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) agencies as alleged victims of ... "emotionally detached" mother has very little involvement with her child. She appears depressed and uninterested in the child's activities. The child of this type of mother displays no c...

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... some point in their lives. Research into partner violence is so new that comparable data on psychological and sexual abuse by intimate partners are few. Physical violence in intimate relationships almost always is accompanied by psychological abuse and, in one-third to over one-half of cases, by sexual abuse. ... among 188 women who were physically abused by their partners, only 5 were not also abused sexually, psychologically, or both. Most women who suffer any physical aggression generally experience multiple acts over time. In the Leon study, for example, 60% of women abused in the p...

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... course of the relationship. Dating violence can occur as early as the first date, so it's imperative that all teenagers - straight, bi, lesbian, gay or transexual - to understand the characteristics of who is, or could become, a violent companion. Gallopin and Leigh (2009) reported that lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens are at increased risk for teen dating violence. Approximately 50% ... LGBT relationships. The results showed that compared to heterosexual youth, LGBT youth had higher proportions of female (69 percent), transgender (5 percent), and non-White (47 percent) youth. Types of ...

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... sense of self-worth. It includes words, actions, and indifference. Abusers constantly reject, ignore, belittle, dominate, and criticize the victims. This form of abuse may occur with or without physical abuse, but they are often grouped together. Some examples of emotional child abuse are: verbal abuse; excessive demands on a child's performance; excessive, aggressive, or unreasonable demands that place ... adult involved in a relationship with a child is a potential perpetrator. Parents, teachers, pastors, social workers, neighbors, lawyers, or judges may all be capable of emotional ma...

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... killed by parents- (cited in Furedi, 2002: 36). Defining the problem Bavolek (1994: 12) defines child abuse in sports as any adult behaviour "which results in the direct or indirect physical and/or emotional harm to children-. Anderson (1994: 4) sees it as creating "a holistic, destructive environment that erodes self esteem, confidence and trust-. Child abuse is when an adult harms a child ... to empower children through affording them legal and social rights- (Brackenridge, 2001: 10). In the case of sport, the denial of abuse and, increasingly sexual abuse, comes from a set of charact...

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... spousal abuse would prove to be a better frame work to follow because the people involved are legally independent. Another approach is to analyze elder abuse from an inadequate care perspective. Characteristics of this problem are as follows: unhealthy dependency of the abuser on the victim, the disturbed psychological state of the perpetrator, the frailty, disability or impairment of the victim and ... isolation of the family. Alcohol is also present in a significant number of these elder abuse cases. Physical and psychological abusers are likely to have a history of psycho-apathy and ...

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... on campuss and to educate professionals and service providers about this problem. Through accounts from battered and formerly schoolboys, alcohol violence is now understood to include a range of behaviors - physical, sexual, economic, emotional and psychological abuse. There is also an increased awareness that the societal tendency to blame violence victims and excuse perpetrators is rooted in a history of cultural ... only continues, but often escalates, creating greater levels of danger than existed prior to their partners? abstinence. In the cases in which battered people report that ...

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... need for children to be encouraged take part in sport. Active participation in sport not only provides children with increased fitness and enjoyment but also fosters physical and life skills. Being involved in sport should be fun or at least that's how it's supposed to be. There is, however, an ... include swearing, aggressively disputing calls made by an official, arguing and intimidating officials and other parents, invading the sporting field and can even lead to physical violence In a land that idolises it sporting heroes this shameful behaviour destroys the very essence of good sport...

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... of parents reported differential treatment. Sex was associated with parents" differential temporal involvement. Sex-typed personal qualities were related to parents" differential discipline. Both sex and sex-typed personal characteristics were associated with age and birth order. Furthermore, sex-typed personal qualities were related to the parents" differential discipline (Tucker, 1). The research done by the Journal of ... are likely to be interpreted by children as signs that they are endangered, unloved, or worthless" (Konstantareas, 3). For many, power assertion through physical pun...

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... and child abuse in victims as adults (age 18 - 32 years). Introduction: Each year in the USA there are approximately one million reports of child maltreatment, about 25% relate to physical abuse and about 1000 children die of maltreatment each year (US Department of Health and Human Services 1999). During the past few decades, researchers have aimed at detecting the children ... , who are at high risk of becoming victims of abuse, so that appropriate interventions can be undertaken. The risk factors that have been emphasized include characteristics of the child, family, and social environ...

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