Sentences with phrase «instance of abuse»

Those ages 12 - 34 are at the highest risk, though instances of abuse of young children are on the rise.

This legislation makes it mandatory for all schools, public and private, to report instances of abuse and expands the list of those required to report such allegations.

We feel that it is our job to protect them from instances of abuse and neglect that could lead to severe injuries.

She also deserves the chance to make a difference and help prevent further instances of abuse.

These reforms will take major steps toward addressing instances of abuse and pension padding.

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse statistics show that 30 % of the facilities are cited for instances of abuse.

A number of shocking recent instances of abuse, including deaths of persons with learning disabilities bears this out.

Though I accept that a certain level of complexity is probably inevitable in legislation, I long ago concluded that the worst instances of abuse of language in legislation are deliberate.

Following his resignation statement, Highpoint Church announced that an independent review into the incident had been completed and the investigation found no other instances of abuse in Savage's ministry.

Instances of abuse in same - sex relationships are common.

I wonder whether Andrew Cuomo had any idea before he took the stage at Sunday's «blue - wave» Democratic rally in Kingston that his two - time running mate, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, would be accused of multiple instances of abusing women the next day.

This met with a measure of success, and it is notable that almost all the known instances of abuse date from the seventies and eighties.

Governor Cuomo made the creation of the Justice Center for People with Special Needs one of his top priorities this year, citing the many instances of abuse at state - run and state - certified homes for the disabled.

In our 2013 story on voucher fraud, we highlighted several individual instances of abuse of Wisconsin's voucher program.

If you witness instances of abuse or neglect, do not hesitate to contact our experienced nursing home abuse attorneys; we proudly serve all of Kentucky.

Undoubtedly, thousands of instances of abuse go unpunished and unreported because of a lack of evidence.

Domestic violence in the LGBT community, plus instances of abuse against men in heterosexual relationships, need to be taken seriously.

Allegations of specific instances of abuse, of course, must be addressed.

@Gerald I am curious to know when the American Psychiatric Association recommended that the RCC not report instances of abuse to the police.

Less severe attachment issues may also result from other instances of abuse and neglect.

SCO was recently sued by former clients who say the agency recklessly placed them in a foster home with a man who'd been accused of multiple instances of abuse.

I am a Catholic who hasn't been to church in almost 15 years because of the way the church has handled these instances of abuse.

Credico says there's been instances of abuse and scandals at the private prisons, which he says are «economically and morally unsound.»

But research suggests that the law may be intimidating victims from actually calling the police to report an instance of abuse.

It is, say researchers for CASEL and GLSEN, a physical or psychological torment that includes verbal or physical harassment, social exclusion, and other instances of abuse that create an unsafe atmosphere at school for victims, bystanders, and sometimes perpetrators.

A government report a few years ago detailed hundreds of instances of abuse and several deaths over two decades.

Some instances of abuse warrant a zero - tolerance policy.

«The effects go far beyond the instance of abuse or battery.»

While you can't protect your loved one from all instances of abuse and neglect, the way that you plan your visit can help you detect abuse or neglect sooner and prevent future problems.

Researchers believe that instances of abuse and neglect are underreported, so it's important for the family members or legal representatives of nursing home or long - term care facility residents to know the signs of a problem.

There was a history of family violence including two convictions for the Applicant and various other instances of abuse.

That balancing act is incredibly difficult to pull off, especially in a state as large and diverse as ours, which not surprisingly (perhaps unavoidably) leads to instances of abuse and recurring cycles of legislative outrage / reform (see here, here).

The factors usually include points such as the parents» wishes; the child's wishes; the child's adjustment to her present home and relationship with both parents; the parents» attitudes toward cooperating with each other; the health of all parties; instances of abuse or violence; and whether any party is a sex offender or convicted felon.

The court will take into account any instances of abuse, the conditions and standard of living of your children, and their wishes, if they are old enough.

For example, the court will consider the parents» wishes; child's wishes; child's adjustment to her present home and relationship with both parents; one parent's attitude toward cooperating with the other parent; health of all parties; instances of abuse or violence; and whether any party is a sex offender.