Facts About Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes…
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There are several reasons for choosing cremation over burial which include personal ones, environmental ones and of course ones of cost. All of these reasons make cremation a more ideal chose of disposing of a corpse, unless, of course, your…
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No one ever tells you that it’s going to take a damn long time to heal. They just say time heals all things. No one ever tells you that your worst fear just might come true. In fact its a…
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I hate to say it, but ultimately, NO. You can lower your odds, dramatically, but you can’t control other people. Think about the children that are molested and raped on a daily basis, in the world…..All mostly by another family…
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Sexual harassment is committed by both genders, the culpable commonly afflicted with hubris but there are some exceptions where a person simply had poor raising. If you’re victimized by it you need to stop it in it’s tracks.Tell the offender…
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When your life turns upside down where can you turn? It has been my experience that there are not as many places as you might think. I myself have been down this road several times. What happens when you start…
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As with any crime, the blame and responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of the perpetrator of the crime. However, as with any crime, there are things you can do to reduce the chances of being vulnerable. These are just…
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The most important thing to remember about sexual harassment is it has to do with that hazy part of human nature – perception. If someone perceives your behavior to be unwanted, uninvited and harassing, that makes it sexual harassment. I…
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Ever wonder how much your childhood and life tragedies effect the decisions you make as an adult? Why do serial killers kill? Why do rapist rape? Why do adulterers cheat? At what point between birth and adulthood do people turn…
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I believe that cremation is gaining popularity is due to the combination of the cost that goes into a burial and not wanting to have to leave your loved ones with so many decisions and such an expense at an…
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If you have ever read other articles that I wrote, you may think of this as somewhat peculiar, but before I started using drugs and what not, I was raped. I remember it like it was yesterday…It was on february…
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There are a number of things you can do to physically prevent a rape. However, before the rape even gets to the physical stage, one must look at preventing the rape on both the psychological and, yes, emotional levels, effectively…
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Abuse does occur in foster homes. I have a child who was removed from home at age 18 months and placed in a foster home. The state had made allegations that the mother had placed her children in danger by running an…
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The daily life for many foster care children can be scary. They are not aware of what might sit around that next corner. The foster care system is broken, more and more children are emerging from it as at…
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“Not life, but good life is to be chiefly valued” Thank you everyone for attending this sad occasion. Friends and family shall honour and celebrate my mother’s life today. Please understand this is an emotional time. When the sun sets…
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Grief is a complicated affair, no matter what the circumstances. Every individual person has their own individual grieving process. While most people are familiar with the basic steps of grief, as first described by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, it is important to…
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Domestic violence is a blanket term that covers physical, emotional or sexual abuse by a partner with whom another person is having an intimate relationship. The term ‘domestic violence’ is something of a misnomer, although it’s a universally recognised term, as…
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Domestic violence is a horrible atrocity that affects hundreds of thousands of families and claims more victims everyday. Domestic violence normally begins with verbal or mental abuse that can quickly escalate to violence. These physical altercations affect every member of the…
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Have you been the victim of abuse? If so, are you feeling sad or guilty about it? It is vital to not beat yourself up over this, as it will make it harder to heal. You will learn how to…
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The greatest casualty in any abusive relationship is the victim’s self-esteem. Whether the abuse is strictly verbal and emotional, or physical abuse has occurred, the victim’s self-esteem often winds up in shreds. While it is easier for an abuser to…
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Knowing the risk factors for abuse can help people to avoid it ever happening. There are several risk factors on both sides, both for the abuser and for the victim that you can watch for. At the very least, if…
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Sixty percent of child sexual abusers know the child that they are abusing. Usually they are not a family member of the child, but they are a trusted, close association whom the child feels safe with. This type of abuser could be…
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Spousal abuse is defined as any harmful behaviour perpetrated from one partner to another within a marriage, common law relationship or same sex union. Spousal abuse is about control, and includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial and spiritual abuse, and…
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Most of the research on domestic violence was conducted between 1970 and 1990. This is because the funding in this field migrated from the Department of Social Services to the legal system. The courts have been throwing most of the dollars…
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A child who is sexually abused may demonstrate different levels of symptoms, making it very hard to determine the true situation. However, anyone in a position where they work with or are a parent to a child should be aware…
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Child abuse isn’t always obvious. Not too many children will admit to being abused, and there are many children that don’t even recognize that they are being abused. It’s sad to know that there are people walking the streets everyday,…
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The Department of Health and Human Services of the Center for Disease Control, as well as dozens of Children’s Service Societies, agree on certain contributing risk factors to child abuse and neglect. There is no one factor that stands alone…
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Trauma and abuse are topics which have in previous ages been swept into the quiet cupboards of back rooms, never to be addressed openly. In the last couple of decades, however, attitudes have changed and victims of abuse have been…
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The time has passed. The bruises healed. The physical scars have disappeared; but what happens with your soul? What happens with the psychological scars? What happens when you can never trust anyone after that? For someone who’s been abused in…
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Abuse comes in different forms. Even though some are more severe than others, they are all harmful. Whether physical, emotional, or sexual, the effects can be long lasting; some of them seen long after the abuse has ended. Children are…
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