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Category: Child

  • Social Stress

    Child Abuse Cause Social StressStress brought on by a variety of social conditions raises the risk of child abuse within a family. These conditions include unemployment, illness, poor housing conditions, a larger-than-average family size, the presence of a new baby or a disabled person in t…

  • Searching For Biological Parents

    Searching for Biological ParentsThe attitude of most adoptive parents to their children's desire to search for their birth parents has changed as well. In the past, adoptive parents often viewed their child's desire to search for his or her biological parents as a rejection of thems…

  • Open And Closed Adoptions

    Open and Closed AdoptionsAdoptions may be open or closed. An open adoption involves some exchange of personal information. At the very least, one party will furnish information relevant to the child's future well-being, such as medical history or financial status. In some cases, the bio…

  • Intergenerational Transmission Of Violence

    Child Abuse Cause Intergenerational Transmission of ViolenceMany children learn violent behavior from their parents and then grow up to abuse their own children. Thus, the abusive behavior is transmitted across generations. Studies show that some 30 percent of abused children become abusive…

  • Psychological Stress And Adoption Support Groups

    Psychological Stress and Adoption Support GroupsPeople who find that they cannot give birth to children often grieve for the biological children they might have had. Once the grieving process is over, many people who desire to become parents seek to adopt. The adoption process itself can be…

  • Family Structure

    Child Abuse Cause Family StructureCertain types of families have an increased risk of child abuse and neglect. For example, single parents are more likely to abuse their children than married parents. However, single-parent families usually earn less money than other families, so this may a…

  • Child Abuse Causes

    Child Abuse CausesMany people have difficulty understanding why any person would hurt a child. The public often assumes that people who abuse their children suffer from mental disorders, but fewer than 10 percent of abusers have mental illnesses. Most abusers love their children but tend to…

  • Child Abuse Effects

    Child Abuse Effects on ChildrenThe consequences of child abuse and neglect can be devastating and far-reaching. Physical injuries can range from bruises, scrapes, and burns to brain damage, permanent disabilities, and death. The psychological effects of abuse and neglect can last a lifetime…

  • Child Abuse Prevalence

    Child Abuse PrevalenceAccording to the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, in 1997 about 3 million children in the United States were reported as abused or neglected to government agencies that investigate child abuse. Investigators substantiated abuse or neglect for nearly 1 millio…

  • Child Abuse Reporting

    Child Abuse Producting ChildrenSince the 1960s efforts to ensure that abused children are identified have increased greatly in the United States. From 1962 to 1967 all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted laws that required professionals in law enforcement, medicine, education, an…

  • Child Abuse Types

    Child Abuse TypesThere are several different types of child abuse, and some children experience more than one form. Physical abuse includes deliberate acts of violence that injure or even kill a child. Unexplained bruises, broken bones, or burn marks on a child may be signs of physical abus…

  • Children Prevention And Treatment Programs

    Child Abuse Producting Children Prevention and Treatment ProgramsIn the United States many types of social programs, usually at the county or state levels, have attempted to reduce and prevent child abuse. Current approaches involve identifying high-risk parents-such as young, single, first…

  • Adoption Contents

    Types of AdoptionsAdoptions by Relatives or StepparentsAgency and Private-Placement AdoptionsAdoptions: Intermediaries and Materially Assisting PersonsOpen and Closed AdoptionsSocial and Psychological Issues Related to Adoption Psychological Stress and Adoption Suppo…

  • Adoptions By Relatives Or Stepparents

    Adoptions by Relatives or StepparentsAdoptions by relatives, such as aunts, uncles, brothers, or sisters are generally easier to arrange than adoptions by people who are not biologically related to the child. Many children already live with the relatives who seek to adopt them. Social servi…

  • Adoptions: Intermediaries And Materially Assisting Persons

    Adoptions: Intermediaries and Materially Assisting PersonsAn intermediary is generally a person who helps people wishing to adopt by locating parents who wish to make an adoption plan for their child. Some states prohibit the use of intermediaries, whether paid or unpaid. Other states do no…