Essays Tagged: "Child protection"

Child Abuse in Canada and the United States

When thinking of a child, the only thing that runs through a normal mind of a non-abuser should be thoughts of innocenc ... that runs through a normal mind of a non-abuser should be thoughts of innocence, purity, and youth. Child abuse is the last thing that any child should fear, or any parent should consider. There is no ... hide the harsh differences that the world has to offer, nor is there a way to tell for sure if the children of today's society are absolutely safe from people who are into neglecting and abusing chil ...

(4 pages) 226 3 4.4 Mar/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Child Abuse in the world

The statistics on child abuse in the UK are truly horrifying, at least one child dies every week as a result of an adu ... s reveal only a fraction of the problem. This is because most cases of abuse go unreported, leaving children to suffer the pain and misery of abuse in silence.Over a quater of all recorded rape victim ... silence.Over a quater of all recorded rape victims are children, three quarters of sexually abused children do not tell anyone at the time and around a third are not able to tell anyone about the exp ...

(7 pages) 171 1 4.4 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Child Welfare and Public Policy: Specific discussion of policy proposals regarding child welfare (physical and sexual abuse in children under 18).

ies currently employed to ameliorate the increasing number of cases of physical and sexual abuse in children. Many of these policies provide for "after the fact" support services for the abused. The C ... establishing preset sentences for abusers, however because the courts are hesitant to believe young children, these policies failed more often than not. Presently there is no law that directly states ...

(2 pages) 142 0 3.4 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Child abuse

CHILD NEGLECTThe legal defintion of child abuse and neglect is:"The term 'child abuse and neglect' m ... abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm"Child neglect is a key issue in our society effecting young people and particularly children. In man ... ed as they are unable to protect themselves and therefore makes them disadvantaged.The legislation (Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987)(NSW) and the government agancy responsible, (DOCS) are cons ...

(5 pages) 112 1 4.2 Mar/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Child Abuse an essay about the books"A Child Called It" and "The Lost Boy." written by David Pelzer

Child AbuseThe youth of America today will be our leaders tomorrow. What if the youth never make it ... What if the youth never make it past 13? What would happen if parents took out their anger on their children all the time? Not every child is exposed to violent parents, but others are not as fortunat ... abuse, a crime that takes place everyday, is adequately addressed when steps are taken to keep the child safe by school employees, law enforcement, and people in the health care field. David Pelzer s ...

(3 pages) 58 0 0.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Compare and Contrast conferencing schemes in different jurisdictions in Australia.

stricted to criminal matters; it is also available in civil disputes including welfare, family, and child protection as well as disputes at school or workplaces.Restorative Justice central concern is ... the state. These programs were jointly operated by the Police, Department of Juvenile Justice, NSW Children's Court and Community Justice Centre's.A discussion paper by the Attorney's-Generals office ...

(11 pages) 69 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Child Abuse

Child abuse Child abuse has lasting effects on a child personality and behavior. It ... t hurts a child deeply and it is more than just black eyes and bruises. It effects there future and childhood.When a child is hurt continually they develop a sense of depression. Then in the future re ... Then in the future repeat the process doing exactly what their parents did to them. Crushing there childhood and ruining the future. Child abuse is defined as harm or injury to a child, or sex ...

(5 pages) 26 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Foster Care & Foster Families

to any type of substitute care facility-boarding home, adoptive home, or institution. However, the Child Welfare League of America's (1959) definition is "A child welfare service which provides subst ... nition is "A child welfare service which provides substitute family care for a planned period for a child when his own family cannot care for him for a temporary or extended period and when adoption i ...

(31 pages) 130 1 4.3 Jan/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Child Maltreatment Speech

Location: Convention Center Time: Afternoon around 3 o'clock or so Purpose: Raise Awareness of Child Maltreatment Health Care Providers of New Mexico…..speaking at the forum of child welfa ... ay that I am the last speaker, so bear with me! • I am here today to talk to you about child maltreatment. Aka: abuse or neglect……however it's seen thru your eyes. Even thou ...

(3 pages) 16 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Children in the World

The international movement towards the protection of children is not a new movement since the beginning of this century. It has been developed through th ... stages. The first stage was between 1924-1959 through the declaration of Geneva; it considered the child as a weak creature mainly in case of war and catastrophes. Also, the Second World War was an i ... case of war and catastrophes. Also, the Second World War was an incentive factor to improve the way children were looked after. Then, various reports appeared like Monkton which insisted on founding a ...

(4 pages) 12 0 0.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

The challenges involved in multi-agency approach of safeguarding children

The challenges involved in multi-agency approach of safeguarding childrenWithin this essay, the several challenges involved in the services protecting and safeguardi ... ill be identified, and why services work together and how these services work together to safeguard children. Also the importance of referring to policies and legislations, local and nationally, will ... ng to policies and legislations, local and nationally, will be looked at when protecting vulnerable children and their familiesFurthermore, by looking into different inquiries into child abuse and ber ...

(13 pages) 4 0 0.0 May/2013

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Report On Child Protection & Welfare As A Community Based Social Worker

ALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL WORK � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �12� Report On Child Protection & Welfare As A Community Based Social Worker�IntroductionThis report exp ... ocial work practice, and understand the manner in which the trend have defined it. The programs for child protection and welfare have varied widely dependent on the kind of community one has come from ...

(12 pages) 5 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays

How to reduce abortion?

s, more and more countries will legalize the brutal act of aborting babies, destroying the innocent children who could be successful world leaders, and there are reasons why is this happening. Statist ... education to the youngsters. Being brought up in a close minded cultural environment which regards children's knowledge on sexuality as harmful. Today Malaysia parents are in dilemma on whether or no ...

(7 pages) 1 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community