Category: Abuse

The abuse and neglect of children is something that, I have been aware of from an early age. While I may not have been able to discern or articulate it in legal terms; I was aware of what appeared to be right and or wrong at face value. Having benefited from growing up in a…

Vulnerable populations and abuse include the economically challenge, racial and ethnic minorities, individual who has a lacking insurance, low-income individuals, the elderly, the homeless and those with other health conditions, including severe mental illness. It may also include rural residents or barbaric places, who often encounter barriers to accessing healthcare services because of hindrances like…

Most people would describe Domestic Abuse as violent and threatening behaviour towards a spouse or partner which could be physical or mental. However, it could also have an effect on other people in the family including children, and it can also be done by a family member or carer. Domestic Abuse is said to be…

Domestic violence is an issue that takes place far too often around us. It consists of spousal abuse, parent and child abuse, and abuse to elders. Retributive justice consists of knowingly violating the rights of others, but having the punishment of doing so fit the crime that was committed. With that being said, domestic abusers…

In The Pedestrian, mankind advances to where the technology takes over their lives and even focuses less on relationships. Leonard Mead is taking a walk when a police officer comes by and questions his actions, Where are you taking me?…To the Psychiatric Center for Regressive Tendencies (5). In society today, it is not unusual to…

Introduction Being a survivor of child abuse I know its a problem, its affected my in so many ways, I am still suffering from it today. However, I am curious to know how child abuse effect society. One of the reasons I am so interested in this topic is because I am going into Criminal…

Leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence. Sometimes we dont know how to support the victims whether we turn a blind eye or pretend its not happening (Lori Fanene latest victim of domestic violence in American Samoa). Domestic Violence is not an option. Its not okay. There needs…

Did you know that roughly 47,100 deaths occurred by suicide in the US in 2017, due to the underlying depression? Many of these deaths were influenced by alcohol or drug abuse. Substance abuse can fill a person’s mind with negative thoughts and the feeling of loneliness, which in return, puts them in a more depressive…

The debate of whether alcohol or weed is worse for your body is nothing new to be debated on. Everyone has their own opinion on which is healthier but only one thing can truly prove who is right and whos wrong, facts. Statistics have proven in the past few years that marijuana is much safer…

Picture this, youre 16 and in an extremely abusive relationship. It was mentally, physically, verbally, and sexually abusive. You finally manage to get out but it doesnt end. Youre stalked and threatened constantly so you go and do something about it. You show the police everything and give them proof but they do nothing. He…