Signs of Daycare Abuse

Parents today are even busier with their professional lives than ever before. With single parent arrangements and both parents working, children are often left at daycare centers during work hours. Although the U.S. law requires all daycare centers and the people working there to be licensed and certified, reports of abuse and neglect are abundant throughout the country. Newspapers are full of horror stories about how children suffer life-changing abuse at daycare centers but it is rare to see a guide on how you can detect abuse before it is too late. It is important for parents to be on…

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Texas has been in the news many times recently for police officers and their respective departments being sued for assaulting students in school. San Antonio, Abilene, Bastrop and Round Rock have had incidents of varying degrees where the police on duty, in and around the schools, allegedly mishandled young students. Since the early 1990s, many schools have allowed officers on school premises in uniform and armed. Consequently, the number of arrests of students in school has increased drastically and has affected students as young as 4 years old. Most public schools in Texas have police officers or School Resources Officers…

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Texas has been in the news many times recently for police officers and their respective departments being sued for assaulting students in school. San Antonio, Abilene, Bastrop and Round Rock have had incidents of varying degrees where the police on duty, in and around the schools, allegedly mishandled young students. Since the early 1990s, many schools have allowed officers on school premises in uniform and armed. Consequently, the number of arrests of students in school has increased drastically and has affected students as young as 4 years old. Most public schools in Texas have police officers or School Resources Officers…

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As we have discussed in recent months, nursing home abuse is a dangerous and growing problem in the United States. In many cases, we cannot even begin to figure out why someone was provoked to abuse the elderly. However, it is happening at an alarming rate. While we can not even think of physical, emotional, financial, and even sexual abuse when talking about the elderly, we came across an interesting case that raises questions about the amount of medication hospice and nursing home patients receive. Let’s take a brief look at this case before diving deeper into the dangers associated…

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As we have discussed in recent months, nursing home abuse is a dangerous and growing problem in the United States. In many cases, we cannot even begin to figure out why someone was provoked to abuse the elderly. However, it is happening at an alarming rate. While we can not even think of physical, emotional, financial, and even sexual abuse when talking about the elderly, we came across an interesting case that raises questions about the amount of medication hospice and nursing home patients receive. Let’s take a brief look at this case before diving deeper into the dangers associated…

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Sexual violence is unfortunately a common occurrence in the United States and worldwide. Given the fact this is a global problem, one would think that we have a good understanding of the subject. However, there are many myths and misconceptions about sexual abuse and violence out there today. In order to protect victims and put an end to sexual violence, it is important that we are spreading truths, not myths. Unfortunately, myths about sexual assault often shift responsibility and blame from the assailant - where it should be - to the victim. By taking the time to understand the myths…

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In recent years there has been a lot of attention regarding the care of elderly in nursing homes. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are both on the rise, which is causing a lot of anxiety and trepidation for both the elderly and their loved ones. Even if you have done your research and think you have found a nursing home that will take good care of your parent or elderly loved one, the threat of injuries caused by nursing home abuse is still in the back of your mind. In the United States, approximately 500,000 seniors are likely victimized…

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