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Showing 1 to 20 of 92 for “"abuse and neglect"”.
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Reported child abuse and neglect in Cape Town
The problem: The study of child abuse in South Africa has concentrated on management issues, and the epidemiology of child abuse and neglect has yet to be determined. Child abuse intervention programmes are based on data from studies conducted in the United States and Europe. Over the past few …
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Elders Caring for Elders: Risk of Abuse and Neglect?
… to examine the phenomena of mood disturbance and associated potential to abuse in an elderly caregiver population. The data from which the results were obtained came from structured interviews, using quantitative measures, with 110 men and women caregivers aged 55 and over, living at home and …
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The Effect of Early Abuse and Neglect on Academic Achievement
… study was conducted to determine the effect of abuse and neglect on the academic achievement of primary children in the areas of word analysis, vocabulary, reading, and math as measured by the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Twenty-one students were selected from a total population of 36, 13 males …
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The Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect in Men
… incidence of child maltreatment is around 10% and that more than one-quarter of children have, at least indirectly, experienced some form of violence. Prospective studies find that in high-income countries, like the United States, there are moderate correlations between childhood maltreatment …
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The development of a protocol for the management child abuse and neglect
… by practitioners in their management of child abuse cases. A fundamental problem regarding the current management of child abuse is that there is no guarantee that a child entering the child protective system will be dealt with in terms of a set procedure and/or protected against further abuse. …
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Decision Making Factors in Child Caregiver Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
… by child caregivers to identify suspected child abuse and neglect and collected data on caregiver training in the recognition and reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Data was collected in July 1999 in fourteen north Texas childcare programs. One hundred twenty three teaching and …
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Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Through a Parent Education and Support Center
Studies repeatedly show the effects of child abuse and neglect are far-reaching and detrimental. Programs are needed to intervene and stop this horrendous situation. "Parenting Today" (PT) is a parent education and support center established for at-risk families for the prevention of child …
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Provision of services for young children with disabilities experiencing abuse and neglect
… in the United States, such as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (2010) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004), mandates service system collaboration to meet the complex needs of young children with disabilities who have experienced abuse. This …
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Analysis of the West Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect 2005 Court Improvement Program's re-evaluation
… a secondary Analysis of the West Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Circuit Courtroom system based on the 1995 and 2005 Court Improvement Programs State Evaluations. This article focuses on the West Virginia child abuse and neglect court in relation to Reasonable Efforts Policy. The Evaluations …
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A six-year longitudinal study of the differential effects of abuse and neglect on executive functioning and emotion regulation
… which encompasses executive function and emotion regulation abilities. However, there is little research examining how abuse and neglect may differently affect the developmental trajectories of executive function and emotion regulation throughout adolescence and into young adulthood. …
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Screening for Elder Abuse and Neglect by First Responders: Does Training and Experience Make a Difference in Knowledge and Awareness?
<p>Elder abuse is a significant public health problem. This thesis describes the epidemiology of elder abuse, provides a conceptual model to describe risk factors, and describes national and state reporting laws. First responders such as police, fire, and emergency medical services are ideally …
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Child abuse and neglect education in schools of nursing in the province of British Columbia and the state of Washington
Child abuse and neglect has been an historical problem which has only entered our consciousness as legislation to protect children has been passed. Public and media awareness has mushroomed along with the number of disclosures and increasingly dramatic stories of abuse and neglect. Nurses, because …
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An examination of factors influencing teachers' compliance/noncompliance with the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
"In 1973, teachers were mandated by the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) to report ""reasonable causes to believe"" abuse and neglect has occurred to students with whom they come in contact. Yet, there are a number of incidents in which suspected abuse and neglect by …
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The Role of Cortisol In The Cycle of Violence
<p>Child abuse and neglect are universal risk factors for delinquency, violence and aggression; this phenomenon is known as the cycle of violence. Despite a wide body of research demonstrating this phenomenon, the processes which mediate this relationship remain largely unknown. One potentially …
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Exploring risk assessment in school nursing and safeguarding practice: A mixed methods study
… in the UK have a unique position to recognise and respond to suspected abuse and neglect through their universal contact with the school population (HM Government, 2018) although a dearth of in-depth research exists to understand their role. The aim of this research study is to understand how …
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A study of the degree of alignment between mental health practitioners' understanding of patients, resident in secure mental health hospital settings, who have been abused in childhood and/or adolescence
Childhood abuse and neglect, as suffered by in-patients of medium secure psychiatric hospitals, is an under-researched clinical variable within the literature. Associated study and work in this area is considered to be a core skill of the forensic mental health nurse (FMHN), as well as of other …
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A phenomenological exploration of caregivers of children with disabilities: Challenges and adaptation
… a compilation of three studies related to understanding the caregiver's lived experiences of caring for a child with a disability. The research examined possible associated contextual factors that may lead to child maltreatment. These factors included stress brought on by such things as financial …
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