The family environment of homeless kids has been characterized by parent-child conflict, discipline problems, poor communication, poor supervision, alienation from parents, and physical and sexual abuse, lack of affection and caring, and substance abuse. ... He also suggested the importance of gender differences in that girls may leave home to avoid overprotective environments, and boys may leave due to poor parental supervision and control. ... By the time a family becomes homeless, the effects of poverty, removal from a familiar environment, malnourishment and unhealthy living conditions h...

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It takes into consideration a number of risk factors that affect a child's parental and familial environment, and analyzes these collectively to produce a total risk overview. ... Safeguarding is a broad term that encompasses protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of health and development and ensuring children have safe and effective care. ... Lyon (2002) states that harm is defined by Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 as meaning "ill treatment or the impairment of health or development." ... All health care organizations have a duty outlined in legislation, suc...

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In many cases of prolonged sexual harassment the person being harassed can suffer serious health effects including depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. ... The employment tribunal were satisfied that the owner's behaviour towards Ms C was unwanted and offensive and that it created an intimidating and humiliating working environment. 4) Mr D, a bar steward, claimed that the steward of the club had propositioned Mr D and indecently assaulted him during the Christmas do. ...

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The problem of battered women has only come into the limelight in the past few years, its progression toward public awareness paralleling the growth of the women's movement. Historically, there has never been any public outcry against the brutality of battered women. But now we are learning the problem is far more pervasive and terrible than it was ever thought to be and that the myths which had previously rationalized why such violence occurred between men and women who supposedly loved each other are untrue. Every minute in the United States, four women are beaten by a significant ...

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Introduction There are many health risks associated with playing sport, whether young or old. ... There are however, several health risks which are less openly recognised and that some people even try to divert attention from the problems instead of facing up to them and putting procedures in place to try and prevent them. ... Anderson (1994: 4) sees it as creating "a holistic, destructive environment that erodes self esteem, confidence and trust-. ... In this context, the athletes become child labourers, and this, according to Coakley (1998: 122), "occurs outside government regulat...

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According to an article published at ASPCA, "many people are probably familiar with our dedicated Agents and the work they do to save the lives of animals across the country. But did you know that you, too, can help crack down on animal cruelty in your community" ("Top 10 Ways to Prevent Animal Cruelty"). This just shows that people have the opportunity to stop this from happening. It might not be easy, but with enough people it's possible. LeAnn helps by saying, "Im sure animal abuse can't be stopped completely, but I feel if people would step in when they s...

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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. ... These two factors may lead to poor health, death, and other psychological problems. ...

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Abstract This paper describes key parts of the discussion that has been going on among researchers and others over the course of the last decade about what bullying is, its influence, what may be causing it, and what are its consequences among male, high school teenagers. Bullying encompasses many aspects of adolescence and is a microcosm of the social architecture of the human experience of adulthood in worldwide communities. The influence and causes of bullying are complex, mirroring its broad definition; and its social, psychological, physical and economic consequences while generally suspe...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate