Maltreatment

Question: Where can I find a lawyer that specializes in defending people charged with maltreatment of a vulnerable adult? I know 2 people who are being charged for theft, but the state has not issued a citation of maltreatment of a vulnerable adult. I am trying to find an attorney that has experience in criminal (theft) charges, and also familiar with state regulations concerning maltreatment of vulnerable adults.

Answer: Laws vary from state to state, so it would be helpful to know what state you're talking about. - Stuart

Question: What are some professional resources (websites) for those who provide help for child maltreatment families? Basically, what are some websites that help and encourage those who are working with families involved in child maltreatment?

Answer: This might provide a starting point: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm

Question: Is a finding of child maltreatment a definite bar to employment in agencies like schools and daycares? I'm referring specifically to places that run a child maltreatment check during employment screening.

Answer: Are you asking in terms of child neglect? If you are, then yes, this could possibly bar you from being able to apply for jobs that involve working with children. You may want to look for jobs that don't involve children, teens, or younger children.

Question: What are the concequences of maltreatment in children? i need to know what they are for physical emotionall neglect and intellectual abuse. please give simple and clear answers as this is for apresentation im doing!

Answer: This online essay may give you some Ideas. Statistics suggest that child abuse is not a rare occurrence. According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, a resource office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there were 2,806,000 reports of possible child maltreatment in 1998. About one-third of these (34 percent) were “screened out,” and about two-thirds (66 percent) were investigated. Of those investigated, about 540,000 (29.9 percent) resulted in a finding of “either substantiated or indicated child maltreatment.” The clearinghouse estimates that in 1998 903,000 children were victims of maltreatment, defined as “children who are found to have experienced or be at risk of experiencing substantiated or indicated maltreatment.” This number includes 1,100 children who died of abuse and neglect. Of these 903,000 victims, over one-half (54 percent) experienced neglect, about one-fourth (23 percent) suffered physical abuse, and 12 percent were victims of sexual abuse. The remaining 11 percent were subjected to psychological abuse and medical neglect in roughly equal numbers. The vast majority (87 percent) were maltreated by one or both parents. Advocates for abused children point to these and other statistics to support their argument that child abuse is a serious problem in America—although some insist that the problem is much more widespread than these numbers suggest. For example, Jim Hopper, a research associate at Boston University School of Medicine, asserts that the majority of child abuse victims are not counted in official statistics because “most abused and neglected children never come to the attention of authorities.” Hopper claims that sexual abuse is especially unlikely to be reported to authorities because “there may be no physical signs of harm, there is always intense shame, and secrecy is often maintained, even by adults who know of the abuse, for fear of destroying a family.” For these reasons, Hopper concludes, “the statistics on ‘substantiated’ cases of child abuse and neglect collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are not indicative of actual rates of child abuse in the United States.” Others argue that the numbers actually create the impression that the problem is more severe than it actually is. Child abuse activists often cite the fact that there are about 2.8 million child abuse reports each year—an increase of about 41 percent since 1988. However, as previously stated, more than half of such reports are either screened out or found to be unsubstantiated. Moreover, the large increase since the late 1980s is largely the result of new laws that require certain professionals—such as social workers and teachers—to report every suspected case of child abuse. Since these professionals are shielded from litigation for making unsubstantiated reports, while at the same time face severe punishment if they fail to report substantiated abuse, they have an incentive to report even the most questionable cases. Douglas J. Besharov and Jacob W. Dembosky, writing in Slate magazine, attribute the increase in reports to a “growing reportorial sensitivity of professionals.” They suggest that “professionals who become more sensitive to possible abuse, or more adept at noticing it, would make more reports . . . even if the actual incidence had not risen.”

Question: In what ways does this context of violence in the United States promote child maltreatment? The question above is designed to help you think about the significance of social context in relation to the prevalence of child abuse in the United States.

Answer: Your question doesn't make sense. What does "this context of violence" refer to?

Question: As long as racist views do not translate into prejudice or hatred or maltreatment; are racist views fine then? As long as racist views do not translate into prejudice or hatred or maltreatment; are racist views fine then? For example, a white doctor holds racist views but does not maltreat his black patient one bit because the patient's black.

Answer: I would say yes, but how can something be racist and not prejudiced?

Question: Is Poverty A Key Contributor to Child Maltreatment? I thought this was an interesting topic. What are your thoughts? I believe poverty is a key contributor to maltreatment of children. Unfortunately, those that grow up in poverty tend to live under daily stressful situations - how to pay the rent, buy food, clothe the children. Those that live under constant stress are more likely to strike out at those around them. Who is around them the most? The children. Just my quick thought!

Answer: But...Are we talking about child abuse that is reported? Because I believe part of what you say could be true but I also think it is easier to cover it up by those who are more financially secure. Also , you must separate the forms of abuse. Mental and emotional abuse is easier to hide than physical. This is a complicated issue here and should not be decided lightly and without all the facts.

Question: Can a person be put on a Child Maltreatment Registry for an accident? DCFS is trying to put my mother on a registry for child neglect(inadaquit supervision). It was an isolated incident that was a mistake. She admitted to the error and the problem was corrected. I'm looking for case rulings preferrably in AR to support my theory that this punishment would not fit the crime. Any other legal documents that might support my claim would be appreciated.

Answer: I thought they only did that with multiple offenses. I don't know what happened, what does her lawyer say?

Question: While in the medical ward, Twin Tower Correctional Center, does inmate get beat up or maltreatment? What is it like in Twin Tower? Isn't it illegal to beat inmate up in any facility?

Answer: Yes it is illegal to beat up an inmate, and the punishment is usually being locked up in isolation for a period of time for their punishment.

Question: how does violence promotes child maltreatment? Violence, from television and video games to athletics and entertainment, is rather common in the US.

Answer: Perhaps because it desensitises us towards violence, and snappy, abusive language. If we see or hear enough (from TV, or peers in general), we (have the propensity) to become more lax and accepting of those harsh, snappy, careless attitudes... it escalates eventually, and our primary selfish motivations win out over caring, loving, and nurturing out children. We snap, get indignant, use vicious sarcasm, then worse, and worse. It breaks my heart. Love them if you have them, don't act like you hate them! And if you feel like you hate them, please give them away. Just an idea.

Question: What are the reasons one can sue a company for maltreatment or (if it gets to it) wrongful dismissal?

Answer: I believe this might vary from state to state, so you can go to your state labor board and ask them. And you would need proof of mistreatment. Since you might be publicly damaging a company's name, the courts or labor board would want irrefutable proof of your charges. Remember that the company will have its side of the story to tell.......

Question: Should social maltreatment justify physical violence? I mean it does something to ya.When you're made out to be the bad guy and deserve everything you get even though you did nothing wrong,and you want to say "hey I'm not a bad guy" but there's no talking to these people,so the only way of getting your point across is to hurt your tormentors.So if you're the victim of social maltreatment should that just for that point in time give you the right to make your own rules.

Answer: short answer: no long answer: unavailable

Question: Can someone help me find articles of child welfare concerning child maltreatment? i have searched everywhere for it. pleeeeeaaaaaassssseeeeee help me. thnx in advance.................................…

Answer: http://www.naccchildlaw.org/

Question: Some people argue that emotional maltreatment is less serious in its consequences than? physical abuse. Do you agree or disagree? why

Answer: i work with family violence. most women tell me they would rather be hit than emotionally abused. being hit is done, then over. emotional abuse is continually putting them down and they feel worthless!!~!

Question: Is Child Maltreatment a criminal offense or felony?

Answer: It might depend on the state, but I would hope that it would be a felony.

Question: Child dies of child maltreatment, who is responsible? When a child dies, as a result of Child Maltreatment, who should be held responsible? Identify the individual(s), i.e. parents, agencies, and/or system.

Answer: the surface, obvious answer is the parents. But this is a great question. The child that is abused grows up to be an abuser. This child is now a grown parent and knows no other way to parent or have relationships. To many people abuse is a comfort zone. So it is societies responsibility too. We need to educate, educate, educate, and to counsel, and create prevention programs. It is the parents fault, of course, but when does the vitcum become responsible for their own actions? That is a tough line to draw. Is it at 18... now suddnely one day you are responsible for all your own dysfunction? Or the day you have kids, even if that is at 15 years old. Life is a myraid of interacting factors and there is never just one cause. Abuse is most often a product of the grandparents, and their parents, society, classism, elitism, stereotyping, social status, education, and so on.

Question: Is it possible that some people become racist because of maltreatment from the race of people they hate? For instance. Someone could be raised in a home where their parents taught them to treat people of all races equally. But this person develops a racial hatred for people of another race because they see a lot of racism from those people towards his or, her own people. Thus having a reverse racism in a sense. It only makes sense to hate those who hate you at first.

Answer: Yes. Personal experiences have the potential to (and often do) shape a person's attitudes about a particular person or group over time. Yet, this is where rationality needs to kick in over knee-jerk sentiment. Are these particular instances representative of all in that entire group or is it this hatred from within simply a byproduct of one's own environmental upbringing (i.e. growing up in a bad neighborhood and/or interacting with those whose racism is a result from their very own misconceptions)? The real root cause for such animosity from both sides is far from "skin deep."

Question: As a homosexual, what was the worst discrimination or maltreatment you've ever encountered?

Answer: I was in juvie from age 13-17. The kids found out I was gay. Guess what happened almost everyday.

Question: I'm looking for a song that has to do with child maltreatment, any ideas? I have an english project to do on a song that has to do with child maltreatment. we're currently reading a book called " the child called it " and I was wondering since I don't really have any good songs if anyone could give me any suggestions.

Answer: This subject is my pet peeve. I have a few direct hits here. Collin Raye - The Eleventh Commandment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okeRuvG5i… Jason Michael Carroll - Alyssa Lies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-asb_iv… John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbmbr7ZCD… (sorry - YouTube recently took the studio version off for copyright) Suzanne Vega - Luka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOLjxNdwx… (NOTE: Luka is a boy. Suzanne Vega is a lady singing about a boy.)

Question: what are some effects of maltreatment on early brain development?

Answer: google fetal alcohol syndrome, premature birth, in utero drug exposure, or in utero anything