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Spousal Abuse and the Law, 2006.
A discussion regarding the legal regulation and social toleration of spousal abuse in Canada.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses one of the most controversial and compelling legal issues in Canadian society today, spousal abuse and domestic violence. The paper goes on to discuss that while one may note the strong legal prohibitions against this form of violence in Canada today, a closer examination of the relationship between this social problem and the law reveals this approach to be fundamentally simplistic. This essay then argues, that the legal prohibition of spousal abuse and domestic violence has long been honoured more in the breach than the observance given the existence of profound cultural and social boundaries demarcating the family unit from legal intervention.
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Spousal Abuse, 2001.
A look at physical and emotional abuse of spouses in America.
1,730 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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The paper examines spousal abuse from the point of view of the victim, focusing on abused women. The paper relates cases that received much media coverage as well as lesser-known cases. Finally, the paper examines the role of society in maintaining the rate of spousal abuse, as well as what can be done to reduce it.
Contents:
Introduction: What is Spousal Abuse?
How Common is Spousal Abuse?
Who are Battered Women?
Why do Battered Women Stay with their Abusers?
A Brief Historical Overview of Spousal Abuse
What is to be Done about Spousal Abuse?
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"The term ?spousal abuse? may seem self-explanatory. In the purely definitional sense it refers to the abuse of one of the individuals in an intimate relationship. Usually the relationship is that of a marriage, other times that of a domestic partnership. Slapping, hitting, kicking, burning, punching, choking, shoving, beating, throwing things, locking out, restraining, and other acts designed to ?injure, hurt, endanger, or cause physical pain,? to one?s spouse would come under the definition of abuse. (Berry, 1996, p.3) The term also encompasses emotional abuse, such as a spouse?s consistently doing things to ridicule or demean their partner, refusing to let their spouse seek work outside the home, see friends or handle money, or threatening to hurt or abscond with the children. The term can also refer to sexual abuse (rape) or stalking, which often occurs when the abused partner attempts to leave the abusive relationship. Ninety-five percent of the victims of battering are estimated to be female under this definition of spousal abuse. However, men can abused as well, most commonly in a verbal fashion, or in regards to the custody of children."
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Spousal Abuse, 2002.
This paper discusses causes and interventions for spousal abuse against men and women.
563 words (approx. 2.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 20.95
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This paper discusses that experts on spousal abuse believe that in such marriages, the relationship begins as a loving relationship but gradually the definition of ?love? is distorted and includes emotions of jealousy and suspicion. The paper reviews research which shows that arrest is the most effective intervention and that police officers are more likely to make these arrests when their police department has clear guidelines.
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"Recognizing the problem, law enforcement agencies have researched what the most effective responses are to domestic abuse calls. Nancy Egan of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice put together an annotated bibliography of research regarding best police practices for domestic violence calls. She described three types of responses. The first is ?mediative.? where the police do not arrest anyone, but attempt to act as peacemakers, staying at the site until the situation calms down and the reported offender is no longer acting angrily."
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Spousal Abuse, 1994.
This paper discusses spousal abuse: Incidence, types, health care intervention, traits of victim and abuser, patterns of abusive relationship, effects, stress disorder and treatment.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, $ 87.95
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"In recent years, more attention has been paid to the problem of spousal abuse. Indeed, many women consider violence their number one health issue. Fortunately, compared to past generations of abused women, today's woman has different options for dealing with an abusive relationship. Still, however, the problem persists. In fact, its growth in our modern world has reached epidemic proportions. There are several reasons for this increase. They include aspects ranging from the individual..and cycles of abuse passed from one generation to the next..to all of society. Regardless of the cause though, it is the nurses' responsibility to provide effective and appropriate intervention. Perhaps this can best be achieved using the patient advocacy model."
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Athletes and Spousal Abuse, 1995.
Explores the nature of abuse against women and links glorification of institutionalized violence in sports and abuse by sports heroes.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 63.95
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"Athletes who beat their wives are part of the bigger picture of spousal abuse in the U.S.; the O.J. Simpson case has brought wife abuse by athletes to center stage in the national discussion of what some feminists are even terming a national epidemic. The fact that violent sports such as football contribute to male athletes' aggression will be examined, as well as the general factors contributing to wife abuse. It will be seen that cases of wife abuse ignite mass outrage, yet the topic fades from the national debate unless it becomes re-ignited by the celebrity status of the perpetrators. All wife abuse (the abuse is almost exclusively one directional) is cause for alarm and immediate intervention, yet because of factors of fear and secrecy, many cases go unreported.
While only those cases which make the evening news seem to ..."
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Spousal Abuse, 2005.
An overview of statistics and trends in domestic violence.
706 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper examines how statistics have shown that women abuse men at an equal rate as men abuse women and how half of all domestic murders are committed by women. It looks at how the trend across the decades is that women are becoming more violent and that men do not report it because of their gender role.
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"The most important question at hand is why the stereotype even exists when the data does not reflect it. Most people know that both sexes have testosterone, and that given the right situation anyone regardless of sex can be provoked into an aggressive act. And based on the examples I have given, why do we not see men's shelters or hear of husband battering on the news? Is the idea of women being violent a hard thing for many people to believe? It does go against the stereotype of the passive and helpless female, but a better explanation for the myth is that police records do not reflect the ratio found by Steinmetz and Gelles."
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Child Abuse and Substance Abuse, 2000.
An examination of the research, history and theories of impact of parental drug/alcohol abuse and child abuse, treatment and intervention.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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"The Impact of Parental Substance Abuse on Child Abuse
Introduction
KidsCampaign (1998), a national foster care organization, reported that of all the recent trends in child welfare, perhaps none has been more troubling than the increase in cases of child abuse and neglect resulting from parental abuse of alcohol and drugs. In this regard, the organization states that nearly 3.1 million American children are, each year, reported to child protective services as abused or neglected; and substance abuse was found to be a factor in a majority of these cases.
It is further reported by the organization that research conducted by the Child Welfare League of America and other organizations have found that substance abuse to be a factor in at least 75 percent of all placements in out-of-home care. It is..."
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Child Abuse and Substance-Abusing Parents, 2008.
A research proposal to study the effects of social support services on the reduction of child abuse by substance-abusing parents.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that the connection between substance-abusing parents and child abuse has been studied at length; however, there is a lack of research into the correlation between social support services and the reduction of child abuse by these parents. The paper then proposes a research study that will evaluate if social support networks, such as 12-step programs, rehabilitation programs and related community-based social services, could lead to a reduction of child abuse and substance abuse. The paper explains that the population for this study is parents of African-American children between the ages of two and ten years old, who have a high incidents of child abuse and substance abuse.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Research Question
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Sample
Human Subject Issues
Conceptualization and Operationalization
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Discussion
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"This is an area where family therapy can be especially facilitative. For families in which self-expression is considered a weakness, an empowerment approach can help define the family in terms of the unique forms, structures, and roles that clients are actually immersed in or are attempting to renegotiate, rather than in terms of an ideal unit. Clients should be supported in defining their families for themselves and then in using creative outreach strategies to actively involve the identified members in a variety of family sessions."
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Abuse in Childhood and Abusing As An Adult, 2003.
A research proposal that explores the link between abuse in childhood and becoming an abuser.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper is a research proposal on the link between experiencing abuse as a child and becoming an abuser in later later. The paper includes a brief problem statement, a literature review in abstract form and methodology.
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Do Children Who Are Abused Grow Up To Be Abusers?, 2002.
Three part discussion on the likelihood that children who suffered abuse will grow up to be child abusers.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 48.95
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The following discussion proposes to explore the question of the likelihood of children who are victims of abuse becoming abusers of their own children. Essentially the discussion will consist of three parts. Initially, a common sense answer, a potential hypothesis will be identified. Then abuse will be defined and identified. Subsequently, the link between childhood abuse and becoming an abuser will be explored. Finally, a brief conclusion will draw these disparate threads of argument together.
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Abuse on Family Members, 2006.
This paper discusses the impact of spousal abuse on family members.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that spousal abuse or violence is a hidden but widespread phenomenon in society. Certain theories have attempted to explain it, its origin, how it occurs, its victim and its consequences. The writer describes that several studies confirm that children and other family members who witness spousal abuse develop negative behavior and grow up to repeat and perpetuate the cycle of violence they experience at home. The writer contends that it is important to understand this phenomenon more deeply as it impacts future generations and various institutions in society. This study draws its significance from establishing the nature or origin and development of spousal abuse, when and how it occurs, who are the frequent offenders and the victims and its consequences on family members who witness it. The writer explains that learning more about spousal abuse and understanding it more deeply can enable families cope with their situations and can provide better medical and legal assistance.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Bibliography
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"A national survey in Canada revealed that one in four women was abused by a current or previous intimate partner and that children witnessed almost 40% of the incidents against their mothers. Meanwhile, FBI Uniform Crime statistics said that 1,500 American women are killed by their husbands or boyfriends every year and who have come to fear the very men they know and once loved than from any outsider or stranger. Surveys also said that women who come to emergency rooms of hospitals are victims of deliberate and premeditated violence, repeatedly occurring until the woman is killed. Spousal abuse is largely unreported because it is largely hidden and ranges from emotional intimidation to violent beating and even shootings so that it is difficult to get accurate figures on the degree of spousal or partner abuse in general populations. Another survey in Manitoba said that 57% considered it a major or serious problem in their community. About 3 to 10 million children witness family violence every year and other surveys showed that 70% of the perpetrators also abuse other family members, especially children."
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Impact of Wife Abuse on Children, 1997.
Negative effects of witnessing spousal abuse. Discusses the effects such as poor partner selection, repetition of abusive patterns, psycho-emotional problems and treatment.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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"Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to examine the current research investigating for the effects, if any, of children witnessing (but not physically experiencing) wife abuse in their homes. A very brief review of interventions aimed at remediating effects is also offered. The review concludes with a summary and a formulation of implications of research findings and recommendations for future research. The presented research will also be examined in relation to a particular thesis: not only will effects of witnessing be found, they will be negative and serious with both short-term and long-term consequences.
Effects on Children of Witnessing Maternal Abuse
As early as 1985, Wolfe, Jaffe, Wilson and Zak reported that diverse types of research (e.g., qualitative studies.."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
This paper discusses child abuse, the abuser and the prevention.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that incidents of child abuse, in the form of physical, emotional, sexual and neglect abuse, continue to rise and can happen to any child of any race, gender and age. The author points out that physical child abuse consists of an injury inflected on a child other than by accidental means including bite marks, burns and poisoning; emotional child abuse is constantly blaming or putting down a child, excessive yelling or shaming. The paper relates that distinguishing accidents from abuse can cause problems in determining whether the injury is abuse; however, suspicion is underscored by the location of the injury, the number and frequency of injuries in different stages of healing, the size and shape of an injury and the explanation of how the injury occurred.
Table of Contents
Brief Meaning and Examples of Child Abuse
Types of Abuse
1. Physical Abuse
2. Emotional
3. Sexual
4. Neglect
Characteristics of Potentially Abusive Neglectful Adults
Distinguishing Accidents from Abuse
1. Location of Injuries?
2. Number and Frequency of Injuries?
3. Size and Shape of Injuries?
4. Description of How Injuries Occurred?
5. Are Injuries Consistent with Child's Developmental Abilities?
Statistics
Prevention
What to Do If Child Abuse Is Suspected
Argument- Stereotypes of Abusers
Conclusion
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"How can adults help prevent child abuse and neglect? Friends can help out a parent under stress with a few hours of childcare or assistance with other chores. They can lend an ear to a parent or a child in crises, or they can support local programs that offer childcare, parent education, family counseling, and child safety. Caring, concerned individuals can "call a parental stress program for resources and support and reach out to those in need." If child abuse is suspected, wary adults should call the local Department of Family Services. DFS offers a parental stress help line for parents who feel overwhelmed with parental pressures and responsibilities."
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Emotional Child Abuse, 2008.
This paper focuses on the problem of emotional child abuse, while looking at the issue of child abuse in general.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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In this article, the writer examines child abuse as a whole, as well as emotional child abuse specifically. Different kinds of emotional abuse are examined, as well as the characteristics of the families that are prone to such abuse. In addition, this paper describes the impact that child abuse has on children and on society at large. Finally, potential treatment and prevention is suggested. The writer concludes that emotional abuse is a serious problem that requires society to further study this form of abuse and find more effective methods for its prevention and treatment.
Outline:
Definition of Child Abuse
Different Kinds of Emotional Child Abuse
Identifying Emotional Child Abuse
The Impact of Child Abuse
Prevention
Treatment
Conclusion
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"One thing that makes child abuse difficult to treat or to prevent is that it is usually a recurring event. Given its prevalence across societal boundaries, it is also apparent that child abuse has few factors that assist in predicting the homes in which it will occur. That is, child abuse is equally prevalent in all economic, ethnic, and racial groups, which makes identification of abusive households difficult. However, domestic violence and child abuse are often paired; it is in such households that emotional abuse is the side effect of spousal physical or emotional abuse. For this reason, it is safe to conclude that parents are often the emotional abusers, which may differentiate emotional abuse somewhat from physical or sexual abuse. However, if a child tells a parent of abuse that has occurred, or if a parent becomes aware of abuse occurring in other environments, then he or she has a legal obligation to report the incident(s) to the proper authorities."
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Tenuous Connections: Anxiety Disorders and Substance Abuse, 2008.
An examination of the relationship between anxiety disorders & substance abuse and whether substance abuse can be viewed as a product of anxiety disorders.
1,974 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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The paper questions whether there is any evidence that increased levels of anxiety result in a higher incidence of substance abuse. People who are very anxious may consume larger quantities of alcohol, smoke more heavily or resort to drugs as a way of self medication in treating an anxiety disorder. The paper relates that the higher the levels of self-reported anxiety,the more difficult it is to complete a treatment program, with the possibility that the person will return to the disorder of abuse on completing the program. The paper continues and discusses subtle affinities of anxiety disorders with that of substance abuse, by indicating that there are minor differences between the amount of abuse by alcoholics who have anxiety disorders, and those that do not. This indicates that anxiety disorders are an independent factor in the study of substance abuse.
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"However, trait anxiety levels were positively correlated with negative substance abuse consequences, i.e., relapses even after treatment. Trait anxiety levels were also negatively correlated with the number of days an individual spent in treatment. In other words, the more anxiety problems that an individual experienced, the more likely it was that they would be substance abusers and the longer it would take for that individual to successfully complete the treatment program. Additionally, both state and trait anxiety levels were positively correlated with the level of addiction that the individual expressed, as measured and documented by the researchers (O'Leary et al., 2000). The implication of this finding is obvious: the higher the level of anxiety that an individual experience--in other words, the greater the possibility of an anxiety disorder--the more likely it would be for that individual to have a greater substance abuse problem."
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