In this article, it is based off how drug abuse on parents leads to child neglect. ... Drug abuse is one of the most common causes that influence child maltreatment. ... I believe that drugs can be fought. ... Children need to be taught about drugs at home and at school. ... We all know that the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, and therefore, there are steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs. ...

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In this article, it is based off how drug abuse on parents leads to child neglect. ... Drug abuse is one of the most common causes that influence child maltreatment. ... I believe that drugs can be fought. ... Children need to be taught about drugs at home and at school. ... We all know that the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, and therefore, there are steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs. ...

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The first factor is the addiction of drugs. While the nation struggles to bring narcotics use under control, a legacy of adult drug abuse is being etched into the lives of next generation - children who will carry it's scars even if they never smoke a joint, pop a pill or snort a line of cocaine. ... Social workers, psychologists and children themselves say that for many youngsters today, growing up in America means maneuvering through an obstacle course of drugs and drug related activity. ... If we believe that some of them, at least, love the children they abuse how do we understand th...

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While she was barely even a teenager, she began to indulge herself in drugs and alcohol. ... To toy with one's mind is a serious issue, however I believe each person should be able to make that decision for themselves. Some call Propranalol the miracle drug, and although I do believe it can be very useful, I also think each person should take the proper precautions. ... With a drug like Propanalol, people's lives no longer need to be destroyed by the past. As humans we have the right to pursue happiness and if someone wants to attempt to remove such pain I believe that they should be...

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A large number of the females in prison are there on drug charges, and admitted to using some drug one month prior to their incarceration. Since it is more likely that women in prison are more frequently addicted to drugs than men, special drug treatment programs can be used. ... However, I believe that prisons should not only look at the special needs of women and treat those, but they should also figure out ways to treat the special needs of men. ...

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You and I know that is because the woman cannot change the situation by changing herself, but the abuse victim believes that if they could just fix what they are doing wrong, then the situation will improve. In finding no solution, the abuse victim will learn that they will be this way forever and they deserve the punishment they receive, because they believe across the board they are at fault and they feel guilty because of it. ... Drug users, for example, who cannot overcome their addiction by themselves may believe they are going to be drug users for the rest of their lives because they ...

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Typically, one or both persons is overly, and in some cases falsely sensitive, compassionate, thoughtful and polite, which influences the other to believe that they are going to be together in this state of perfect bliss forever (or as long as the relationship lasts, more realistically.) ... Friends and family expressed their worries and urged me to end the relationship, but because of the wonderful "honeymoon" I had experienced, I believed that his behavior was just a phase and that it would pass. ... We argued all the time, mostly about money and anything I did that he didn't agree wit...

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They believe that some day everything will change and everything will be all right. ... From this we can see that alcohol and drug addictions are, therefore, not the only reasons for domestic violence. ... There are people who drink or take drugs but do not become violent. ... Alcohol and drugs should not be an excuse for abusive behavior. ...

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Many people abuse drugs without ever battering their partners. Alcohol and other drugs such as marijuana, depressants, anti-depressants, or anti-anxiety drugs do not cause people to become violent. Although alcohol and drugs may be used as the excuse for the battering but it certainly does not cause it. ... Children who witness or are victims of violence may learn to believe that violence is a reasonable way to solve conflict between people. ...

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Barry Flowers, estimates vary from source to source but it is believed that overall in the United States anywhere from hundreds of thousands to over one million children run away each year. ... n 60% of runaways have parents who abuse drugs or alcohol. n 70% of runaways" use/abuse drugs. ... Flowers believe that females usually run because they are looking for affection. ... Meaning that the father is not in the picture or the parents" abuse drugs and this usually leads to a older partner in the relationship. ...

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I do not believe anyone for whom it is not a living reality can; anyone claiming that extra measure of understanding either lies to himself or is a deluded braggart."" ... The next step should be to identify and treat parents who abuse alcohol or drugs, and identify and counsel parents who suffer from spousal abuse. ... Studies have shown that countries with the most generous social services have the lowest rate of child homicide.16 Physicians should lobby for greater availability of drug and alcohol treatment programs, more shelters for the homeless, more accessible mental health care and mor...

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Psychological neglect is 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 (Herman, Judith Lewis p.144). ... There are some religions that believe tin spanking a child as a form of punishment. ... Child abuse infects our society with cruelty and distrust, anger and violence, and crime, drugs and disease. ...

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I do not believe that a child is familiar with the consequences and outcome of committing a murder or any other violent crimes. ... I believe that immaturity is the reason we do not allow those under eighteen to assume the major responsibilities of adulthood, such as serving on a jury, military combat service, voting, drinking alcohol or making medical decisions. ... Throughout the process of this report I have done a little bit of research on the juveniles being sentenced to the death penalty and a high percentage of juveniles have suffered from all, or a combination ...

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Many believe that without money one could not survive. ... These abuses may be triggered in someone when they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ... The continued saying of these words might finally stick in the victims head and they will begin to believe what is being said is true. ... Generally, during arguments each partner firmly believes that their position is the correct one, and fails to see where the other is coming from. Each person has to realize that both people believe that they are right and in order to stop arguing. ...

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A few of these indicators are unexplained or multiple injuries at different stages of healing, injuries that are being hidden by clothing ie: long sleeves, bracelets, turtle necks etc. and a history of drug and alcohol use or depression, anxiety or suicide attempts. ... This article briefly explains four different domesticly violent situations and how the myths of society cause women to believe that not only are they not actually being abused, but the abuse is something that they have brought upon themselves. A few of these myths are, 1. woman battering only happens in the lower economic c...

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Domestic violence against women is widespread phenomenon that has affected the lives and health of women's mental and physical health. Domestic violence can be sexual violence between couples such as rape or incest. One out of every three female homicide victims is killed by their husbands or boyfriends. This may happen during rape when a women is forced to have sex, is physically beaten while sex or is strangled during sex. This is used as ways to achieve power and control over her body and herself. ...

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There is direct discrimination which occurs when one is treated worse than another based on a certain characteristic that one of them holds, for example, a Hispanic man being searched for procession of drugs with no other reason other than then that he is Hispanic. ... Perceptive discrimination, which occurs when someone believes that one, has a certain characteristic regardless of them having it or not, for example indirect discrimination occurs when a policy for everyone puts down certain individuals with a certain characteristics such as wearing a shirt without a tie. ...

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The parents can suffer problems that deal with drugs or alcohol, which may lead to them taking their own problems out on their children. ... James Blair believes that amygdale in the brain is the root of the problem, which is where emotional processing is located (Internet). ...

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Homelessness Among the Young: Law Enforcement and Runaway Juveniles. Abstract Throughout my paper, I discussed the question of what it means to be homeless. Several characteristics of this heterogeneous population are mentioned, as well as estimates of the group. Why is it that juveniles are choosing lives on the street rather than in their homes? Contributing factors include: family problems, throwaways, homeless families, residential instability, foster care and other residential programs, institutional contact, and socioeconomic pressures. ...

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Advocates believe that the victim should be present for plea bargains and that they should be allowed to share their requests for plea bargains. ... I believe that victims should be allowed to share what they think that the offender deserves but the final decision making should come from the court. ... In television shows the victims are disregarded by law enforcement so real victims start to believe in what they see. ... Eighty-four percent of adolescents ages 12 to 15, in 2001, reported the occurrence of teasing and bullying at their school and ranked bullying as a problem bigger than racism...

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Some abuse alcohol or other drugs, this is a common factor in violent households. ... Young people may feel that they will not be believed or that telling their parents, friends, or teachers will make them look bad. ... Abusers may be afraid of being punished or losing their families if they seek help, isolation, victims often believe they have nowhere to return, so the abuse remains hidden. ...

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Alcohol and drug use are known to play a major role in initiating date rapes. ... Sexually abused children are misled to believe that the sexual intentions of their fathers are normal and are a true testimony of genuine love and affection that any normal father can accord his child. Abused wives are led by their husbands to believe that they are frigid, hysterical and incompetent. ... All this is because of the perceptions that the victimizers have forced their victims to internalize which makes them believe that it was their fault. ... For example, wives believe that most of the time their hu...

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Many researchers believe that statistics based on official reports do not accurately reflect the prevalence of child abuse. ... Experts believe that an important predictor of later abuse is whether the child realizes that the behaviour was wrong. Children who believe they behaved badly and deserved the abuse become abusive parents themselves more often than those who believe their parents were wrong to abuse them. ... Alcohol and drug use, common among abusive parents, may stimulate violent behaviour. ... Depending on their age and stage of development, a child may not be able to communicat...

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As for myself, I never have been bullied, and not to my knowledge do I ever believe I bullied someone else. ... Although it seems harmless, I believe this is where most bullying begins, and should be taken care of immediately. ... I believe that the way to stop bullying is through peers being able to stand up for one another, and to recognize when someone is being attacked. ... I firmly believe that because she helped that young man out that night, he has gained a little more hope in himself and feels a little more sense of belonging. ... I also believe that in our day and age, and the popular...

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Drugs, alcohol, stress, or battered women provoking her partner do not cause domestic violence. ... People believe that it is easy for battered women to leave their abuser. ... Many women may believe that her husband is sick and needs her help. ... By this women believe that to leave is to admit failure of their relationship. ... They don't want to believe that they failed in their relationship. ...

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