Signs of Child Abuse In A Care Setting: Part 1
Today more than ever, busy parents rely on others to assist in the care of their children. Daycare facilities, sports classes, before school / after school programs have become increasingly popular as more families rely on two incomes to support the family and spend more time outside of the home. While the increase in these types of child care can be great for parents and children, it its important to keep in mind that regulatory agencies may not have the manpower or regulatory power to perform inspections of these facilities. Consequently, it is important that parents make themselves aware of...
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Police Use Taser On Unruly Child At Day Care Center. Isn't This Child Abuse?
I frankly did a double-take when I saw the news clip below from an Indiana day care center. In an age where children are no doubtedly exposed to too much violence, I was shocked that these Indiana Police Officers used their taser on a 10-year-old child at day care center. Sure, the boy may have been unruly, but doesn't this seem like excessive force? As an injury lawyer who works on day care injury cases, I can only hope that this boy makes a full recover from both the physical and psychological trauma he surely must have endured in this...
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Sexual Abuse Of Children By Caregivers: A Varied & Widely Unknown Impact
This year, more than 80,000 episodes of sexual abuse involving children will be reported to authorities. Take a deep breath.... Because the actual number of instances sexual abuse in children is believed to be far greater, due to the fact that only a fraction of the childhood sexual abuse cases get reported to authorities. While the sexual abuse may occur both inside the home-- at the hands of friends or family, research tells us that the incidence of sexual abuse in children increases outside the home. While thankfully, far from a commonplace occurrence, children in a day care,...
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Children In Day Care Are Susceptible To Many Of The Same Problems Our Elderly Nursing Home Patients Encounter
Despite differences in the number of candles on their birthday cake, children and the elderly have far more similarities than differences. Our eldest and most junior members of society are particularly susceptible to abuse and mistreatment due to negligent or suspect care provided by caregivers. As a personal injury lawyer, I have been fortunate to represent children who have suffered an injury in a day care setting due to the negligent or abusive actions of a caregiver and can attest to the fact that many of the same underlying principals that result in nursing home injuries similarly result in...
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Is Adult Day Care A Reasonable Alternative To Nursing Home Care?
For families and individuals who provide care for older adults, adult day care centers or adult day services can be an important tool in providing adequate care. Providing round-the-clock care for an elderly loved one can be a huge, but worthwhile time commitment. Adult day care centers can provide a much needed break for caregivers, while offering elderly adults therapeutic services. Adult day service is the direct care and supervision of adults 60 years of age and over in a community-based setting for the purpose of providing personal attention and promoting social, physical, and emotional well-being in a structured setting....
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