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Adults Abused As Children

By: Koren Norton | 2010-04-02 | Self Improvement
It is unfortunate that many adults who were abused as children, never received any form of acknowledgment or support for their trauma. As a result, the events from their past continues to threaten their present happiness. There is hope however for adult survivors of abuse. Following a few simple steps could make a difference for a survivor who craves a normal life free from nightmares of the past. read more

Catholic Church Sexual Abuses

By: Ernie Fitzpatrick | 2010-03-26 | Religion
Are we seeing the begiining of the end to church tax exemptions, special privileges, and the like? Can the Catholic church assure people that their kids will be protected? Is there a qucik fix? read more

Keeping Children Safe From Sexual Abuse and Abduction

By: Amanda A Robinson | 2010-03-26 | Parenting
When we think about a child being abducted, we can't help but feel the most horrible primal fear. The thought that there are people trolling around our communities and schools' looking for potential victims is enough to make our blood run cold. So what can we do to protect our children from this worst of criminals? read more

Children's Law Center Director Addresses Concerns Surrounding Pennsylvania State University Sexual Abuse Scandal

By: Jennifer Orton | 2012-01-13 | Business
Stephanie Villafuerte, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, was featured on the radio news show to address these concerns. read more

ADHD Children at Greater Risk for Substance Abuse as Adults

By: Robert Shryoc | 2011-03-09 | Wellness
Each year, more and more children are diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). These children suffer from symptoms ranging from general hyperactivity, to complete lapses in attention over short spans of time. ADHD is a serious disorder in itself; but it has now been proven that kids with ADHD may be at greater risk for substance abuse as a future adult. read more

Abuse: What Causes Abuse?

By: Oliver J R Cooper | 2012-04-20 | Self Improvement
It can be difficult to describe what abuse is and this is because the word 'Abuse' can mean different things to different people. For one person it might relate to emotional pain, for another it might involve physical pain. With there being different degrees of pain and hurt within these two forms of violence. read more

Child Sexual Abuse - How Positive Parenting Can Help Protect Children From Molesters

By: Amanda A Robinson | 2010-04-01 | Parenting
Current research in the fields of mental health, brain development and child development supports the theory that acts of violence against a child, no matter how brief or how mild, not only damages the parent/child relationship but destroys a child's pride and self-esteem. Both are associated with a significant increase in a child's vulnerability to child sexual abuse. read more

Elderly Abuse

By: Sensei Adam Rostocki | 2010-12-12 | Health and safety
Elderly abuse is a horrific fate for seniors to endure as they age. Learn all about the reasons why elderly neglect and abuse occurs and how it may be prevented in this article by an elderly rights advocate. read more

Domestic Violence Effect on Children and Young Adults

By: Henry | 2011-03-26 | College
Domestic violence is a common term within social discourse and this is believed to be substantially attributed to its frequent occurrence. The term has come to almost be synonymously linked to men beating women. Roughly, estimates in the United States alone suggest that close to two million women are terrorized and violated by male partners, predominantly husbands. The nature of violence ranges from brutal physical abuse, cold emotional wars and sexual violence. read more

Warning Signs Of Child Abuse

By: Arthor Pens | 2009-02-15 | Parenting
Why would someone abuse an innocent child? Child abuse happens in all social groups and all ethnicities. Sadly, the abuse is overwhelmingly caused by those who are supposed to be protecting the child- the parents. read more

How To Recognize Elder Abuse

By: Byron Jonas | 2010-12-18 | Elderly Care
Elder abuse refers to intentional or neglectful act done by a caregiver or trusted person that leads to and may lead to harm or vulnerability to the elder. An elder abuse may be in a form of, physical, emotional, psychological or even sexual. read more

Sexual Readiness – How Soon Is Too Soon?

By: Seif Sel | 2011-07-27 | Sexuality
In a world of several cultures, in which everyone entwined slowly in rapidly growing mesh the web called, we learn a number of alarming facts concerning how the things are those harrowing exactly in other parts of the world, and a number of this way concerning how them itself middle in our own backyard. In many cultures, little girls as young six and seven are seen as a desire object pedophil read more

Catholic Church Abuse

By: David Austin | 2010-04-03 | Personal injury
In the United States, the leaders of the Catholic Church have succeeded in hiding its history of sexual abuse from the media. For decades, the church leaders have been able to elude reporting about allegations of abuse to proper authorities. The Catholic Church leaders chose to ignore and/or pay off sexual abuse victims. The extent of abuse cases have remained a well-guarded secret until the 1990s, when a Boston priest was publicly accused of sexual abuse. read more

Start Abuse Prevention Education with children at a very young age.

By: Holly-ann Martin | 2011-03-16 | K-12 Education
I recently read some statistics out of the USA (Snyder,H), and the most disturbing one of all was that 14% of all victims of Sexual Assault reported to Law Enforcement Agencies were under the age of 6. This only goes to strengthen my conviction about the need to start Abuse Prevention Education with children at a very young age. I am often asked at my training sessions, “At what age sho read more

Substance Abuse Facts

By: Gary Mclain | 2010-10-25 | Writing & Speaking
If you were to investigate substance abuse facts from the government's department of defense, you would find the startling figures. Drug abuse has consumed the lives of so many of our youths and adults. read more