While there was not any physical evidence present, such as bruises or pictures, the mother's story was supported with sufficient evidence from the children's statements and a thorough report from a CPS worker. The father accused the mother of turning the kids against him, but the quantity of evidence supporting his argument seemed minimal. ... Because of the strong evidence supporting the allegations of physical abuse towards the children, I trust the most loving, nurturing home for the children would be with their mother....

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Husbands of these times supported the family and were the only ones who had a job in the family. In "Sweat" Delia was the supporter of the family she worked every day supporting herself and Sykes. ... Most women stayed home and watched the children while the men supported the family. With women not working this made it hard for them to get enough money to leave their husbands and support themselves and their children without their husbands. ...

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Each year, United Ways and Centraides raise upwards of $480 million, the majority of which is reinvested in local communities to support programs and services ("United Way"). According to the article, "United Way Mission", it explains how the United Way helps neighboring communities that need financial and emotional support. ... People in poverty need to earn money to support their families. ... For example, a child of 16 years works with minimum wages, instead of going school, to support family. ... Family violence is physical, emotional or financial abuse to a family memb...

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Many crave power, some people see violence as a way to gain control over family members. ... Other times the victims have children and want to keep their families together. ... Family members may not know that help is available from local human service agencies, shelters and the police. ... There are many sources of help for troubled, such as hotlines, family and social service, clergy and religious groups, shelters, self-help groups, legal assistance centers, hospitals and mental centers, law enforcement officials and support groups. ... As a member of the community, I would support prog...

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Parents must realize that it is not safe to assume that family members, or friends are incapable of abusing a child. ... Stresses in families usually foreshadow child abuse. ... Child abuse can occur in several families but the risk factors are greater in families where there is a lack of parenting knowledge. ... Now days, parents have too many unmet needs, and too little support. ... Furthermore, to help reduce family stress and the risk of a child being mistreated, more parents should join a parent support group to talk with others who feel the same stresses, and help each other develop diff...

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The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women recently awarded $10 million in grants to 13 initiatives in 18 countries. The UN Trust Fund, which is managed by the United Nations Development Fund for Women, or UNIFEM, was established in 1996 by the United Nations, and still remains the only multilateral grant-making mechanism solely devoted to supporting local and national efforts to end violence against women and girls. ... Most women are harmed by their partners or family. ...

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"(Lynn) After Crystal's tragic death her family opened up a Domestic violence Shelter called "The Crystal Judson" center which is also a resource center to help other women get help who are being abused. ... The YWCA is a temporary "safe house" with individual rooms that can house up to thirty families at any given time, and it also has a separate building next to it where women are sometimes court ordered for counseling. ... Domestic violence is the common thread that bonds the victims at the Crystal Judson Center and the YWCA as they work together to support on...

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Domestic violence is abuse between family members or related persons. ... In all cultures, the perpetrators are most commonly the men of the family. ... Therefore, the work of the domestic violence movement constantly advocates for individual safety while striving to eliminate institutional and cultural support of domestic violence. The domestic violence movement also understands that the most effective work is based on peer support and self-help that encourages women to exchange information and support while making decisions for themselves. ... The task we now face is continuing the work t...

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Joe continuously shows Pip that he is there for him and supports him throughout the book. ... As soon as the family sits down, insults are thrown at Pip in a very demeaning manor. ... Some may say that if he truly wanted to show his support he would have stood up for Pip. ... But although he never stopped it, Joe supported him. Sometimes when one is going through a hard time that's they need, and even though they may not have the physical support, sometimes a mental support from someone is all one needs to be comforted. ...

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Abusing drugs is not just only a problem but it also becomes more of a problem with families and that's how child neglect starts to occur. ... It was also hypothesized that Family Behavior Therapy would be particularly effective in mothers who had neglected their children for reasons other than exposure of drugs. ... It was the first study to include clinical interviews, self-reported measures, and testing to support examining in child maltreatment. The results of this study showed that family behavioral treatments are reasonable for use in the population. ... The results supported t...

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Abusing drugs is not just only a problem but it also becomes more of a problem with families and that's how child neglect starts to occur. ... It was also hypothesized that Family Behavior Therapy would be particularly effective in mothers who had neglected their children for reasons other than exposure of drugs. ... It was the first study to include clinical interviews, self-reported measures, and testing to support examining in child maltreatment. The results of this study showed that family behavioral treatments are reasonable for use in the population. ... The results supported t...

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Children were forced to work at a young age to help support their family. ... No education was provided for these children, only the children of wealthy families were educated. ... In conclusion children that were poor had to work to help their families put food on the table. ...

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It is not just between women and men but also from single women with no kids to single moms trying to make ends meat to support their family. ... I know some establishments believe that having children can prevent a mother from giving her best, but mothers also have to support their family so it is in their best interest to work their hardest and give their best performance at work in order to keep that job. ... Another issue we face in the work place is that companies are not very family oriented. ... Germany also provides extra money to single mothers to help maintain a stable household an...

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A high percentage of child abuse takes place within family, involving physical and/or mental assault. ... If the child is not confident in talking to a member of the family or a friend, different options are accessible. Services are available including health centres, counselling support centres, phone help lines. ... Those against obligatory reporting were out-weighed by those supporting it. ... Mandatory reporting promotes children to speak up if something is wrong and talk to an elder for advice and support. ...

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Children can often be helped by providing predictability, nurturance, support, and cognitive or insight-oriented interventions to make them feel safe, comfortable, and loved. ... Families that live under the poverty line have children that are 1.3 times more likely to have developmental problems than those that live over the poverty line (Children, 3). ... Consequently leading to high unemployment rates and jeopardizes safety in families. ... Many enter the system for various reasons like abuse, neglect, family issues, parent's choice, drug abuse etc, (Koller, 1). ... They will not have ...

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Emotional abuse also includes failure to provide the psychological nurturing necessary for a child's psychological growth and development-providing no love, support or guidance. ... There are also indicators for the family and parents and they are as followed: blames or puts down child, is cold and rejecting, indifferent to child's problems or welfare, withholds affection, and shows preferential treatment when there is more than one child in the family. ... If you suspect or know that someone is being abused, it is important that you listen to him or her at all times, believe them ...

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Some feel that child labour is morally wrong and that children should not work, no matter how poverty stricken their families are. Some large corporations support child labour, and argue that it is good thing because it gives families who are poverty-stricken a source of income and keeps production prices low. No matter which viewpoint you support, child labour does negatively impact children in developing counties, physically, emotionally, and economically and jeopardizes future opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. ... Due to the fact that the children do not get an education an...

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., 2014) The domestic violence charges that are brought against Rice aren't always just for assaulting a spouse but it could be any sort of family member or someone that you have an intimate or emotional relationship with. ... Also many times the victims have to depend on their abuser for financial support of themselves or for their children. Victims tend to fear to leave the abuser if they are scared that they will not have enough income to support themselves or a family. ... Victim's end up removing themselves and their family from a potentially deadly situation that could have ...

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Psychological neglect includes the lack of any emotional support and love, never attending to the child, spousal abuse, drug and alcohol abuse including allowing the child to participate in drug and alcohol use. ... An abused child can become a recluse and distance themselves away from the family. ... Signs of Child Abuse or Neglect Many people fear that reporting child abuse or neglect will destroy a family. The truth, however, is that getting help can protect children from further harm and assist the family in facing and overcoming its problems. ... Parents need to show their children sup...

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Many people today believe that children don't see or concern themselves with what they see and hear in the way of family violence. ... The sad part of domestic violence is that children most often enough feel that they are the blame for the violence and that it is up to them to restore peace to the family. ... Encourage the child to seek out support networks such as friends, teachers, relatives, counselors, or neighbors. ...

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She supports this claim by first acquainting how we attain love , then, classifying cause and effect of abuse, and finally by contributing the reader solutions.Watkins's purpose is to have a functional society but in order to have a functional society parents or guardians need to teach their children how to be responsible without abusing , overindulging, or neglecting them.Nee Gloria Watkins Justice : Childhood Love Lessons was written to inform parents or guardians to teach their children responsibility and love to be able to have a functional society , and through her use of logical rea...

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Towards the end of 1970s when there was subtle increase of random violence, NOVA was actively involved in support of traumatized victims and protested against the abuses of the criminal justice system. ... In terms of victims of different crimes, NOVA acknowledges that almost all victims of crime and crises experience trauma and they may not have the skills of coping with trauma, hence the need to support them. ... The National organization for Victim Assistance assists victims of crimes by providing family and community support to reassure them that they are not alone. ... NOVA is involved in...

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Stalking is now part of the legal system including the California Family and California civil codes. ... Under this Penal Code not only the victim but the victim's immediate family members are protected from the stalker. "Immediate family" Includes a spouse, parent, child or sibling, or any other person who regularly resides in a person's household or resided in a person's household within the past six months. ... These agencies often give support for victims and their families. ...

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Family violence has existed since the conception of the family unit. ... Each year, an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence by family members against their mothers or female caretakers. ... The Family Protection and Domestic Violence Intervention Act of 1994 required the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) to develop and distribute a standardized "domestic incident report"(DIR) form to be utilized by police departments throughout the State. ... A ...

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Teachers tend to believe that school violence is a result of sociological factors such as: lack of parental supervision, lack of family involvement and exposure to violence in the mass media. ... In fact, research has shown that juveniles who are victimized, or who repeatedly witness violence, and do not receive immediate support in understanding and dealing with it are at higher risk of using violence as a means of dealing with their own conflicts; thus repeating the cycle of violence. ... We need more discipline in the family, in school, and even in public. ...

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