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Child Abuse Professional Knowledge and Abilities


Where, those children who are abused by their parents will more than likely abuse their children. (Havelin, 2007) This is especially troubling when you consider the fact that 5

Domestic Abuse


Certainly, biological differences are important in these tendencies, as this researcher states, Since the biological anatomies of the two sexes differ, both the nature and the resolution of the developmental conflicts they undergo are hypothesized to differ. These differences produce more aggression, competition, guilt, and outer-directedness in males; and more passivity, shame, inner-directedness, jealousy, and masochism in females (Brody, 1985, p

Domestic Abuse


Unfortunately, as recently as 1992, only 14.6% of wives who were seriously assaulted actually called the police (Buzawa 113)

Domestic Abuse


Psychological abuse is even more difficult to discover than physical abuse, because there are no wounds on the outside to show, only wounds on the inside. One psychologist defined psychological abuse as "characterized by exploitative or excessive expressions of power and dominance that demean, belittle, undermine, control, define, and criticize an individual in order to create submission" (Chang, 1996, pg

Domestic Abuse


This is often the case, however, many researchers note, While domestic abuse occurs at a higher rate in African-American communities, the problem is not race; the problem, authorities say, is poverty, despair, unemployment, and racism. Most of the reported abuse cases happen in poor and crime-ridden neighborhoods where couples or families in crisis have little or no access to counseling or remedies (Davis, 2003, pg

Domestic Abuse


This is often the case, however, many researchers note, While domestic abuse occurs at a higher rate in African-American communities, the problem is not race; the problem, authorities say, is poverty, despair, unemployment, and racism. Most of the reported abuse cases happen in poor and crime-ridden neighborhoods where couples or families in crisis have little or no access to counseling or remedies (Davis, 2003, pg

Domestic Abuse


Researchers note, "A Dutch team even identified a gene for hyperaggression in men. But even normal men are born killers" (Ghiglieri, 2000, p

Domestic Abuse


In addition, it is common for abusers to come from abusive homes; they simply repeat the violent patterns they learned as children. In addition, one self-proclaimed abuser notes, abusers tend to have low self-esteem, volatile tempers, are exceptionally possessive and/or jealous, have a need to have power over others, feelings of isolation and a need to be "fixed" or taken care of, a history of cruelty or violence, and fear of abandonment, which may often stem from childhood abuse (H., Will)

Domestic Abuse


It is estimated that domestic abuse affects at least 2 million married Americans every year. The number rises further when adding in non-married and gay couples (Hamberger and Renzetti, 1996, pg

Domestic Abuse


Even worse, women often do not receive vital treatment for their injuries from abuse. Reports conclude it is, "estimated that no matter how extreme the violence was, 50% of abused women still did not receive the medical and psychological help that they needed" (Roberts 159)

Domestic Abuse


This even though her husband, in addition to the emotional abuse, had at various times in their twelve-year marriage smacked her face, choked her, and backhanded her across a room. 'What happened to me, it doesn't have a name'" (Weitzman, 2000, pg

Special Population & Substance Abuse Special Population


According to the coercive mobility hypothesis, the mass incarceration increases the probability of crimes by reducing the impact of informal social controls. Once the informal social controls are withered away due to mass incarceration, overall destabilization increases in the area where incarcerations are frequent (Clear, 2007)

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inmates. Lack of solid family support is also detrimental to the cause of rehabilitation of inmates (Petersilia, 2000)

Special Population & Substance Abuse Special Population


inmates. Lack of solid family support is also detrimental to the cause of rehabilitation of inmates (Petersilia, 2000)

Special Population & Substance Abuse Special Population


The study by NSW Justice Health indicated that inmates having substance abuse disorders along with non-substance disorder were likely to re-offend due to the complexity of their issue, mental and physical. "After adjustment for demographic and criminal history characteristics, the rate of re-offending among prisoners who had co-morbid substance and non-substance mental health disorders was 67 per cent, compared with 55 per cent among prisoners who had only a substance disorder" (Smith & Trimboli, 2010; Pg

Special Population & Substance Abuse Special Population


The Gadsden County Jail near Tallahassee, Florida houses 250 inmates as opposed to a capacity of 150. This was reported by CBS news and attributed the figures to president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Walter McNeil (Teichner, 2012)

Child Abuse and Neglect in


(Drucker, 1997) We see than that the effect on society as a whole is also a concern, with the victims of child abuse more likely to: become violent crime offenders; attempt suicide; abuse drugs and alcohol; run away from home; engage in teenage prostitution; and commit sexual assault crimes. (Carter, 2000) The financial costs to society can also be considered

Child Abuse and Neglect in


Results that have been shown in studies vary from learning difficulties, depression and anxiety to the child being more likely to take part in antisocial behaviour. (Drucker, 1997) We see than that the effect on society as a whole is also a concern, with the victims of child abuse more likely to: become violent crime offenders; attempt suicide; abuse drugs and alcohol; run away from home; engage in teenage prostitution; and commit sexual assault crimes

Women Abuse of Women: A


" He or she uses fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and gain complete power over you." (Belmonte, 1) This is why the legislative efforts of the early 1990's were so important to the progress of women's rights in the U

Women Abuse of Women: A


Many experience feelings of depression and shame, because they feel guilty about staying in their current situation (Jones 87)." (Butter, 1) This contributes an important point concerning the cyclical nature of abuse and psychological distress, with the victim often retreating into a depressed and insecure emotional state that will prevent her from extricating herself from the situation