Sentences with phrase «evidence of abuse or neglect»

There's no evidence of abuse or neglect.

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In any proceeding regarding the abuse or neglect of a child or the cause of any abuse or neglect, evidence may not be excluded on the ground of privileged communication except in the case of communications between attorney and client [Sec. 34.07].

Studies have shown no evidence that the cause of Selective Mutism is related to abuse, neglect or trauma.

A growing body of empirical evidence indicates that significant adversity during childhood (e.g., from abuse or neglect, exposure to violence, deep and persistent poverty, and / or the cumulative burdens of racial or ethnic discrimination) can contribute to lifelong problems in learning, behavior, and chronic health impairments such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes cancer, and depression, among many others.

Liability: § 1983 liability of mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect; even when (a) there is a reasonable basis to suspect abuse and (b) the report is not materially false — impermissibly chill child abuse reporting across the nation; (2) Can a First Amendment retaliation claim be maintained under Section 1983 against a statutorily mandated reporter of known or suspected child abuse when there is evidence in the record that would support a reasonable basis to suspect abuse and the report is not materially false; (3) Is a statutorily mandated reporter of known or suspected chi

First, what do research and empirical evidence suggest regarding the rates of child abuse, child neglect, or abuse - related child fatalities for public schooled and private schooled students compared to the rates for homeschooled students?

This brief paper addresses the following question: Has any research been done that provides any empirical evidence regarding the rates of child abuse, child neglect, or abuse - related child fatalities in homeschooling families compared to the rates in families who engage in public schooling or private schooling?

An abused dog may walk with his head down, tail down and has evidence of physical harm or neglect.

County officials who have investigated the matter say there is no evidence to support any allegations of abuse or neglect.

An additional search warrant was obtained to look for evidence of animal neglect or abuse.

The first step that you should take is to collect any and all evidence that you can of the abuse or neglect.

If you believe or have evidence that your elderly loved one is a target of neglect, abuse, or exploitation in a nursing home in Texas, speak at once to an experienced McKinney nursing home abuse attorney at the Weaver Injury Law Firm.

(d) When the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the parties has committed child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, or sexual assault resulting in the conception of the child, the court shall consider, as the primary concern, the safety and well - being of the child and the abused party.

(e) When the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the parties has committed child abuse or neglect, domestic violence, or sexual assault resulting in the conception of the child, in formulating or approving a parenting plan, the court shall consider conditions on parenting time that ensure the safety of the child and of the abused party.

(I) Whether one of the parties has committed an act of child abuse or neglect as defined in section 18-6-401, C.R.S., or as defined under the law of any state, which factor must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence.

(i) The testimony or evidence is necessary to protect any person from future acts that would constitute domestic violence under chapter 741; child abuse, neglect, or abandonment under chapter 39; or abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly or disabled adult under chapter 825.

The law considers evidence of substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment, or child neglect.

Felitti and colleagues1 first described ACEs and defined it as exposure to psychological, physical or sexual abuse, and household dysfunction including substance abuse (problem drinking / alcoholic and / or street drugs), mental illness, a mother treated violently and criminal behaviour in the household.1 Along with the initial ACE study, other studies have characterised ACEs as neglect, parental separation, loss of family members or friends, long - term financial adversity and witness to violence.2 3 From the original cohort of 9508 American adults, more than half of respondents (52 %) experienced at least one adverse childhood event.1 Since the original cohort, ACE exposures have been investigated globally revealing comparable prevalence to the original cohort.4 5 More recently in 2014, a survey of 4000 American children found that 60.8 % of children had at least one form of direct experience of violence, crime or abuse.6 The ACE study precipitated interest in the health conditions of adults maltreated as children as it revealed links to chronic diseases such as obesity, autoimmune diseases, heart, lung and liver diseases, and cancer in adulthood.1 Since then, further evidence has revealed relationships between ACEs and physical and mental health outcomes, such as increased risk of substance abuse, suicide and premature mortality.4 7

In contrast to indices of abuse and neglect, harsh parenting is evidenced by things like spanking, slapping, or pinching the child.59 The Healthy Families New York evaluation examined a number of harsh parenting behaviors in addition to their measures of abuse and neglect.

Unless there is evidence of an intrafamily offense, abuse, neglect, or parental kidnapping, the court favors joint custody.

(e) Either party has had a history of domestic violence as either a victim or perpetrator, child abuse or child neglect evidenced by criminal history, including but not limited to, arrest, an injunction for protection against domestic violence issued after notice and hearing under s. 741.30, medical records, affidavits, or any other relevant information;

Evidence shows that when families receive this kind of support, their children are born healthier, are less likely to suffer from abuse or neglect and are better prepared for school.

The overall results of the Early Start evaluation suggested that, although the program had benefits in the areas of child health, child education, parenting, child abuse and neglect, and child behaviors, there was no evidence of parallel changes in parental or family functioning.

Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST - CAN) is an evidence - based program designed to treat youth ages 6 to 17 and their families who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services due to physical abuse and / or negAbuse and Neglect (MST - CAN) is an evidence - based program designed to treat youth ages 6 to 17 and their families who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services due to physical abuse and / or nNeglect (MST - CAN) is an evidence - based program designed to treat youth ages 6 to 17 and their families who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services due to physical abuse and / or negabuse and / or neglectneglect.

If the court accepts evidence of prior or pending actions regarding domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment, or child neglect, the court must specifically acknowledge in writing that such evidence was considered when evaluating the best interests of the child.

LSSI incorporates an evidenced - based approach to treatment to reduce the long - term effects of trauma from abuse or neglect and to provide families with a healthy new beginning.

In the amendment to both sections of the statute, the presumption in favor of joint custody seemingly is withdrawn where there is a showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that an intrafamily offense, an instance of child abuse or neglect, or an instance of parental kidnapping occurred.

Evidence - based home - visiting programs that work with at - risk parents during the first years of child's life have been shown to cut child abuse and neglect and future crime by 50 percent or more.