Category: Abuse

  • The Issue of Elder Abuse in the US

    Table of Contents Introduction Financial Abuse Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse Works Cited Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze the problem of elder abuse in America based on the data from the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 10 adults in the US is affected by this issue in some way…

  • Child and Elder Abuse: Is It Really Different?

    In the modern society we fail to address various problems that need to be solved. Unfortunately, child and elder abuse is one of the greatest problems the world faces to day. Any kind of abuse is disgusting and unacceptable regardless of the age at which it occurs (McKnight, 2006). Any efforts of trying to evaluate…

  • The Issue of Elder Abuse and Its Management

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Incorporating Solutions into Public Policy Potential Barriers Options for Public and Private Funding Conclusions References Introduction Elder abuse is identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) as an act, several acts, or lack of appropriate response in a relationship between an elderly person and people connected to them…

  • How a Sexual-Abused Can Become a Sexual-Abuser

    Table of Contents Abstract Literature Review References Abstract Sexual violence is a problem that has existed throughout the history of mankind and, unfortunately, is not going to disappear. It can have harmful consequences on the well-being, social relations, and health of the victim in the future, particularly when against a child. This traumatic event can…

  • White Deer Run and Colonial House: Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

    Table of Contents Introduction White Deer Run Colonial House, Inc. Conclusion References Introduction There is no need to explain the importance of a treatment facility when it comes to substance abuse. Substance abuse, the addiction to prescription medication, alcohol, and illegal drugs can affect everyone regardless of ethnicity, educational background, gender, and age (Washington State…

  • The Issue of Child Sexual Abuse

    Table of Contents The definition of Child Sexual Abuse Forms of Child Sexual Abuse Child Sexual Abuse and related Psychopathology Self-harm and suicidality CSA Prevention Opportunities Other consequences and possible reasons for CSA Conclusion References The definition of Child Sexual Abuse Sexual activity is considered Child Sexual abuse, if: A child does not fully comprehend…

  • The Abu Ghraib Torture and Prisoner Abuse Scandal

    The Abu Ghraib remains one of the world’s most notorious scandal of torture with remarkable implications on enhanced interrogation. A controversial study by Zimbardo to research how people would conform to psychological punishment in prison named the Stanford Prison Experiment led to Abu Ghraib (Zimbardo 3). Unfortunately, a leak of photographs of abuse released from…

  • Assistance to Queens Residents With Substance Abuse

    The problem of substance abuse is a topical one across different demographics and areas of the country. According to the statistics provided by the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2020), Queens County in New York had 16% of alcohol-impaired deaths. Moreover, the data from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2019)…

  • Sexual Abuse in Bachelor of Social Work Students

    The article presents the findings of an exploratory study conducted through a survey done on Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students about sexual abuse that they may have experienced as a child (Gore & Black, 2009 ). The study was conducted at the beginning and then again in the end of a child abuse course.…

  • Substance Abuse Screening (SBIRT) in New York City

    Table of Contents Introduction: Community Description Problem Description SBIRT Description Community Resource Implications Conclusion References Introduction: Community Description It is important to note that substance abuse is a significant problem in New York. This is because in 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a state of emergency due to the opioid…