Sentences with phrase «pervasive social problems»

The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) recognizes that child poverty is among the most pervasive social problems challenging Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other poor households — due to the combination of children born to single mothers, father absence, and high unemployment.

historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem;

Child physical abuse is a pervasive social problem that affects large segments of the pediatric population around the world.

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Hence, it can be applied in a wide range of industries and «offers meaningful solutions to some of Africa's most pervasive social, political, and economic problems» according to a report by Nasdaq.

Thus the younger the child the more likely the child is to suffer residual and pervasive problems following traumatic experiences such as witnessing family violence or being abused or neglected.21 Exposure to such experiences can alter a developing child's brain in ways that can result in a range of inter-related psychological, emotional and social problems including: depression and anxiety; post traumatic stress disorder; problems with emotional regulation; substance misuse; relationship difficulties; and physical problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke.22

But because the problem is so pervasive and there are not enough child social workers, the efforts at prevention are often less effective.

Indeed, young children who manifest severe and pervasive forms of aggression demonstrate significant levels of social impairment and are therefore significantly more likely to develop subsequent mental health problems.