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The paper "One of Solution of the Problem of elder abuse - Engagement with the Social World" highlights that low social support is positively correlated with elder abuse.... found that interventions which target poor social support might be effective in fighting elder abuse.... While there are many causes of abuse, certain populations have been shown to be more vulnerable than others.... (2011), the populations which are especially at risk for abuse include women, and people who have low income and/or low social and health support....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
Research Paper
This paper "Ethical Concerns in Addressing elder abuse" presents elder abuse which is purposefully doing something to harm an elder person or put that person at risk.... Actions against the older person such as over- or under-medicating, depriving the elder of food and water, or exposing the elderly to severe weather are all considered as elder abuse, whether intentional or unintentional (Keita, 2007).... elder abuse can happen in hospitals or nursing homes....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Essay
The perpetrators of that abuse are most often those in trusted positions and once that trust is gone, the child feels alone.... Much more attention needs to be spent on child abuse.... Many studies have been done in an effort to predict what might be the effects for each child as they grow older This paper will discuss what child abuse actually is, how prevalent it is and what the long term effects are recent studies will be used to support information presented....
15 Pages
(3750 words)
Essay
The paper “The Seeds of Ageism” discusses a discrimination that involves numerous forms that may range from blatant bias and maltreatment to the subtle form encompassing patronizing or disregarding people.... Ageism is an amalgamation of stereotypes beliefs, discrimination behaviors.... hellip; The author explains that ageism is attributed to the changing demographic trends in various part of the world....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Assignment
Although social recognition of elder abuse and legal, health and public concerns about abuse of older people is a recent phenomenon, the mistreatment of the elderly has occurred over the course of history.... The research paper “abuse and Neglect of Elderly Persons” evaluates elder abuse, which can take place in the individual's home.... nbsp;This paper will review existing literature on elder abuse with emphasis on Ireland.... hellip; The author states that elder abuse can be physical, psychological, financial, sexual and neglect....
16 Pages
(4000 words)
Dissertation
The paper “The Effect on Children Neglected or Actively Maltreated” discusses the consequences of childhood abuse - from lack of motivation to learn and low school performance to criminal inclinations or suicide.... nbsp;
… abuse of children manifests in many parts of the world in the form of either child neglect or child maltreatment.... nbsp; Many studies conducted over time have clearly identified that the state of the children is in danger of harm due to abuse or neglect....
14 Pages
(3500 words)
Literature review
'The Journal of Child abuse and Neglect, defines child abuse as "any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.... rdquo; (What is child abuse and neglect: How is child abuse and neglect defined in federal law?... This research study "Risk Factors of Child abuse" is concerned with the statistics that approve or disapprove the hypothesis that experiencing child abuse improves the possibilities of such persons growing up to abuse their children during their later lives....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Research Paper
The coursework "Substance abuse and the Older Adult Population" describes drug and substance abuse have been associated with the younger populace over the past years.... Health care providers, over the years, have overlooked the issue of substance abuse and misuse among the elderly.... This paper outline explains substance abuse prevalence in relation to an aging adult population.... hellip; Many studies indicate that substance abuse problematic rates have been on the decrease with a promiscuously increasing age starting in the 20s....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Coursework