HMS-201 –Case Management and Substance Abuse Sam Wilkins Luzerne County Community College Abstract Presents a study which described a case-management model for individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system in the United States (Godley, S. H., & Finch, M. (2000). Case management and Social work has a very strong foundation and has an effective helping strategy that when it is used properly it can build on the clients success and
population, at the age of 65 and above and is estimated to increase to 18% by 2021. According to the Facts of elder abuse – Australia (2011), it is projected that there are about 100,000 reported cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation throughout Australia every year, not including many newly unreported cases which accounts for almost four times more, with the highest prevalence of elder abuse in South Australia, followed by in Queensland and in New South Wales. Australia is a very strong welfare state
3 million reports of child abuse are made within the United States. Child abuse can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect. Studies have shown that children who are abused as children report at least 80 percent of those children met the criteria for a psychological disorder when they are older. From the rates and statistics, it is unfortunately safe to say that as a therapist, I may experience a abuse related case in my practice. Because of
2004). This is reflected by the high number of maintenance cases reported to child welfare agencies. In 2012, for example, 7044 child maintenance cases were recorded by the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service, besides those recorded by the Department of Social Development (Owusu, 2011). Countless families are unable to provide proper nourishment for their
who are being mistreated from society have been happening in families for a large number of years now. Child abuse does not just have a solitary meaning; the term branches into a mixture of misuse and disregard. The issue of youngster cruelty and its impacts leaves on its sufferers. Whilst tyke abuse is the most obvious in families with lower financial statuses, there are many uncountable instances of abused kids in prosperous families. Furthermore, different parental variables add to the simplification
Challenges Seniors Face in Society Today One of the largest challenges in society today is aging; once someone reaches the age of 50 or older he or she is considered to be a senior citizen. Studies have shown that seniors make up a good percentage of today’s population. Despite one’s age, everyone has the right to happiness, and this is possible for seniors if their basic needs are tended to. Demands of seniors have changed over the years; older adults are not always treated fairly because of their
of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 2011). Along with the rest of the nation, the Iowa child welfare community has gone from simply acknowledging the problem of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity
This essay will provide an explanation as to why child abuse happens in society. It will critically discuss the attempt of psychological and sociological theories to explain why child abuse exists. Abuse can seriously damage children and the effects of abuse can occur right up to adulthood. There is a high chance that children that have gone through abuse will have physical and mental issues, social dysfunctions such as insecurity and they may find it difficult to form relationships in adulthood
more likely that criminals are raised. Children are born without opinions and without a single opinion in the world. They grow up learning from their parent’s actions and behaviors and if a parent is absent from their child’s life, there is abuse in the family, a child is neglected, or parents are criminals; then a child is much more likely to become a criminal. Every child is born innocent and open minded; the behaviors they are exposed to as they are being raised is what determines what kind of
act of cruelty to a human being” (“Animal Abuse Sayings and Quotes”). The frequent occurrence of animal abuse is shocking. The recurrence of animal abuse is no surprise. Animal cruelty happens in many different ways and is very common nowadays. If a human being endures beatings and neglect intentionally from another human being, the story can bring tears to one’s eyes. It seems many people find it an exception if the being that experiences the abuse is replaced with an animal. The blind eye