Social workers seek to challenge inequality and disadvantage, promote social justice and advocate for resources and opportunities for individuals, groups and communities (Burke and Harrison, 2009, as cited in Teater, 2010, p.11). ... Social and emotional handicaps are perhaps the most serious long-term consequences of maltreatment. Family and environmental factors High local unemployment rates, intimate partner violence in the home, poverty, social isolation or lack of social support. When investigating, organizations have risk assessment policies and procedures to help social workers assess...

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The social learning theory believes that people are not born with violent tendencies (Gosselin 2010, p.75). ... Many children will see this behavior that they are watching and find that the violent behavior is acceptable and act in the same manner as the television show. Television seems to be a very influential source of modeling behavior which is acceptable since the television shows do not show punishment but instead these people committing the violent crimes in the shows are considered to be hero's or heroine. ... One important aspect of social learning theory is behavior or modeling ...

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A child being abused and feeling neglected can affect the domains of development such as psychological , emotional, behavioral, and social. ... Problems such attachment and interpersonal problems, aggressive behavior, and social conflicts can all be a result of childhood abuse. ... Without any punishment the children can see there parents behavior as acceptable and in some cases that child can feel as they deserved it. Growing up seeing what there parents did was acceptable they can so start to act the same abusive behavior as their caretaker. Resulting in aggressive behavior with others and...

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A psychoanalytic approach would indicate that Will's behavior was from his subconscious mind; that his behavior was caused by the impulses from his childhood experiences. ... In Social-Cognitive theory the mind contains schemas. ... Children who grow up in an abusive home witness violent behavior and learn that this behavior is not only an acceptable method for dealing with anger, yet the only way to deal with anger. ... Humans cannot change their thoughts-they can only change the behavior that is brought out from the thought itself. ... In Social-Cognitive theory the mind contains schema...

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Agents of social control (eg. police or social workers) may have different perceptions than participants. ... Most of the incidents consist of slaps, pushes, kicks, bites and punches, but there are also incidents of dangerous behavior occurring as well. ... Unless a child kills or maims a parent, it is unlikely that the child's violent behavior will come to public attention. ... Our society has given approval to spanking as an acceptable method of child raising and discipline. ... With the violence the annoying behavior usually stops. ...

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This when the care takers engage in anti social behavior with the child. ... When a caretaker refuses to obtain acceptable medical services for a child, it is considered medical neglect.Abandonment is also a form of neglect. ... A child could attain poor social relations and learning problems and problems with school. ... More than likely, they will have problems in school and social skills. Also, the child may have phobic or avoiding behavior and regressive behavior. ...

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Whether in the form of physical or emotional abuse, violence is never acceptable at any level. ... With programs such as "Stand Up, Speak Up", and "Real Alaskan Men Choose Respect", examples are being set for youth today about what is acceptable in present day relationships, and what isn't acceptable. ... In addition, programs demonstrating appropriate behavior in relationships aren't able to reach those that would greatly benefit from this, because of the remote locations. ... Social workers placed in these small communities would be able to, over time, earn the ...

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When the children arrive to facility it is presumed that they are "deviant" and emotionally unstable therefore, the residence automatically provides each child with a therapist and have behavioral groups in attempts to change behaviors in a way that will be "acceptable" to society. ... The residents that live at Casa must be "supervised" constantly by staff members and volunteers as well as following rules that are strained through social control. ... The readings, by Swan et al and Wagner, showed the significance of exactly how many agencies who claim to be "...

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If it causes pain or unhappiness it is not morally acceptable. ... Drug and alcohol addictions, mental illnesses, learned behaviors, and anger management all can factor into making a person cross the line. ... Domestic violence is in majority a learned behavior cycle. ... It's also a behavior that can be modified by aversion therapy. ... The Department of Social & Health Services needs the resources and funding to help victims get back on their feet. ...

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Domestic violence could be our nation's number one social problem. ... Their resistance to therapy is often rooted in not wanting to face their behavior or their early family life. ... She may have come from a home that was abusive-which conditioned her to believe that abuse is expected, acceptable, and normal. ... Children often think they are responsible for the abuse, believing they have done something to cause this behavior. ... They can perform poorly in school, may exhibit aggressive behavior, or may be withdrawn and isolated. ...

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The consequences of children living with violence have social effects, as well as individual ones. ... The general performance such as attitudes, social skill, and school performance are often affected negatively. ... They tend to think abuse is acceptable in relationships therefore become abusers. ... Some programs emphasize the development of social problem-solving skills that are often damaged by constant exposure to domestic violence. ... Those that do will only work with batterers who have done extensive work to change their violent behavior ("Health Plus"). ...

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Partner violence occurs in all countries and transcends social, economic, religious, and cultural groups. ... Asking behavioral questions "for example, "Has your partner ever physically forced you to have sex against your will?... Societies often distinguish between just and unjust reasons for violence, as well as between acceptable and unacceptable amounts of aggression. ... Even where culture itself grants men substantial control over female behavior, abusive men generally exceed the norm. ... At the same time, denial and fear of social stigma often prevent women from reaching out for h...

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Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. ... Child abuse has serious physical and psycho-social consequences which adversely affect the health and overall well-being of a child. 1. ... Behavioral signs. ... Behavioral extremes may also be a clue. ... Look for inappropriate age behaviors as well, such as an older child exhibiting behaviors more commonly found in younger children. ...

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They are from all social economic, racial, and ethnic groups. ... Society also suffers the legal and economic burden of arrest, prosecution and imprisonment of abusers and added danger to law enforcement personnel, and the social cost of crime. People who are violent often witnessed or suffered abuse as children, violence is a learned behavior. ... 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 gro...

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Children and adolescents who have been abused sexually can suffer a range of psychological and behavioral problems, from mild to severe. ... Additionally, high levels of anxiety in these adults can result in self-destructive behaviors, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, anxiety attacks, and insomnia. ... Social Services felt they should not hamper police investigation. ... Both principal agents of the RCMP and Social Services took holidays after the allegation had been made by Ann Wicks. The lack of cooperation on behalf of The RCMP and Social Services was a grave factor in the tragedy. ...

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