Child Abuse
Child abuse is the mistreatment of a child and the children are victims of more than one type of abuse. Those types of abuse are: emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Most child abuse happens to children under the age of 18 and the abusers could be anyone from the parents to t....
Child Maltreatment
Child maltreatment, which includes both child abuse and child neglect, is a major social problem. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1996), over a million children are victims of maltreatment annually. Over half a million children suffer serious injuries, and about 1,500....
Impact of Alcoholism on a Family
“Alcoholism is a disease that can happen to anybody--rich, poor, or in-between.”
In fact, approximately 100,000 deaths transpire each year due to the effects of alcohol. Of these 100,000 people, 50% are due to injuries of some sort. The United States spends over $130 billion yearly on problems r....