Although it is not always the case, the rapid growth of children in foster care is due to substance-abusing mothers (Marcenko et al., 2000). ... Studies show that substance-abusing mothers were also victims of child abuse (Marcenko et al., 2000). ... Marcenko et al., (2000) found that African American families are the ones usually found in low-income urban neighborhoods. ... When a child has been abused they have an increased risk of having mental health problems (Lindsey et al., 2008). ... Low educational attainment in young African American mothers also coincides with high levels of substanc...

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(Graham et al, 1998) cited in (Yllo & Bograd, 1998:218)  Unequal power relations between the two can lead to emotional bonding (ibid) Mistreatment followed by kindness reinforces the bond. ... Cited from (Mayhew et al, 1993, Women's Aid)  Racism has an additional impact of violence for African American battered women thus: loyalty to their culture, gender roles and men influenced them. ... (Browne 1982, Marzmuk et al 1992) cited in (op. ... Mayhew, et al...

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"The ability to be in constant contact with a dating partner via these relatively new technologies may contribute to someone's ability to stalk, control, harass, and abuse their partners" (Lenhart et al. 2011:#1064). ... "Young adult' romantic relationships are quite fluid and often unstable, with more than four in ten young adults experiencing both a breakup and reconciliation in their present or most recent relationship" (Longmore et al,2009:#430). ... "Growing up in abusive homes learns from their families that violence and intimidation are tools for maint...

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In 2001, a 4 year old went missing from her foster home. Her foster parents did not report her missing until roughly 15 months later. Unfortunately, the state's Welfare Agency did not notice she was missing. Her body was never found but her foster parents were convicted of murder. Sadly, this case i...

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Don grabbed her by the hair and jerked her out of bed. By this time his verbal accusations had moved from her behavior at the party to the incompetence as a wife and mother. Although Molly knew this was going to get bad, she had neither the energy nor the ability to resist physically or get away. When Don started beating her with his fists, she put up her arms to protect her face and crouched down on the floor, hoping it would end soon. Don grabbed her by the hair, turned her on her back, and choked her while banging her head on the floor. ...

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