Physical abuse

analyzes the ethical considerations and legal obligations of a public elementary teacher, a school guidance counselor, and a principal in a case of potential physical abuse of third grade student by her step-father. A teacher first becomes aware of this alleged situation from interactions with the student’s classmate. Without a direct accusation of abuse by the student herself law enforcement is reluctant to become involved. The local Child Protective Services reporting process is slow due to a…

undomesticated, get abused. Abuse does not only mean physically, it can also be considered mentally and forcing the animals to do things that they do not want…

his son, showing what we would call child abuse. Others see it as a cherished memory Roethke has of a loving drunk father playing with his son. Both of these accusations can be valid, depending on what part of history you choose to start your “evidence” with, and how you perceive each line of his poem. In 1948, child abuse, which was not a common term, was seen as a way to teach your child respect or to “become a man”. Many people, who sense child abuse in “My Papa’s Waltz”, believe that…

children who live with their biological parents. The independent variable is step parents. The dependent variable is child abuse. The unit of analysis is children. 2) Theory The Sociobiology or Evolutionary Theory is primarily based on the idea that parents will display aggressive acts toward children who are not biologically their own. It theorizes that the risk of abuse is higher when there is a lack of bonding between the parent and the child (Wallace & Roberson, 2011). Another research…

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Child abuse and neglect is a series social problem that affects millions of children across the world. According to UNICEF (2015), child abuse includes cases of violence, child labor, child abuse, female genital mutilation, child trafficking, child marriage, and general violation of children’s rights such as the right to play and education. Child maltreatment is a broad term defined as any intentional or unintentional act or behavior from parents or adults…

We, the Jury, find Delia Jones not guilty of manslaughter Sykes Jones, due to Battered Women Syndrome. Battered Women Syndrome (BWS) is noted by signs or symptoms appearing in women who are not only mentally, but also physically abused over a prolonged period of time, by a husband or dominant partner. Sykes Jones abused Delia Jones for years. He would purposely go out of his way to bring her harm, both physically and emotionally. It was clear that Sykes Jones did not care for his wife; he…

I was in a dilemma, torn between my physical pain and my best friend’s life. My best friend, Gina, nearly kicked the bucket because of me. She was in aquatic distress, thrashing and crying for my help. Unfortunately, my failure to save her resulted in having acerbic words thrown at me and stung me at a place that will never heal. It all started when Gina, a novice swimmer, who initially hesitated to swim in the deep part of the pool, eventually gave in to my persuasion. I patiently led Gina to…

Whether to use physical punishment to discipline your child or not is a personal choice determined many a times by your social and cultural backgrounds. You may not get arrested or sent to jail because you beat your child to stop him from misbehaving. Of course you love him and he loves you too. A tight hug or a sweet kiss will make him forget that you beat him a few minutes ago. Having said that, when it comes to disciplining, physical punishment may not be a good idea. Experts suggest that…

that she likes while her parents may disapprove. It is the normal cycle of growing up. While it may bug the child, it’s always good to be loved. Imagine what it would be like if a child was born into a family that did not show any love, used physical abuse, and where the father would growl and bark with no signs of a joking mood. Imagine the hardships that child would face. There are children who face those challenges every day, and Genie Wiley was one of them. Susan “Genie” Wiley was born…

reflects on her experiences from her past to make the final decision. In the end, Eveline’s trust issues caused her to be too fearful of the unknown, resulting in her final decision to stay. Eveline grew up in an abusive home her whole life. The abuse, mostly stemmed from the angry father who took out his pain on her. For example, “She sometimes felt herself in danger of her father’s violence,” (Joyce 3). He, “begun to threaten her and say what he would do to her only…