Introduction to Human Services Abstract Children go through difficult situations beyond their control. Many families have divorced‚ become widowed‚ lost jobs‚ or are abusive or neglectful. Children need to be provided with proper care and attention for them to become productive members of society. They also need to be reassured that situations are beyond their control and that they are not at fault. Many children also encounter psychological needs that require professional help from guidance
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SEEKING EQUAL RIGHTS Throughout history‚ women have been discriminated against based on a gender-biased belief system. They have had fewer rights and opportunities than men. They have been regarded as weaker‚ limited to roles as wives and mothers‚ and considered intellectually inferior. Educational opportunities have been denied them‚ ownership rights excluded them‚ and voting rights were non-existent until the 19th century as well ("Wic - Women’s International Center"‚ n.d.). Women have never
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Equal Human Rights for Women Sara Lubus-Centeno University of Central Florida SOW 3203 0002 – Social Work & Community Resources Fall 2012 - Monday 6:30-9:20 Abstract This paper explores human rights issues as it relates to women; the right to work; the right to an adequate standard of living‚ the right to be treated equally‚ the right to autonomy‚ and the violations of basic human rights. I will reflect on how the issue of equality for women is addressed nationally and globally
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The Equal Rights Amendment "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." In 1923‚ this statement was admitted to Congress under the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution granting equality between men and women under the law. If the Era was passed‚ it would have made unconstitutional any laws that grant one sex different rights than the other
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Types of rights Children’s rights are defined in numerous ways‚ including a wide spectrum of civil‚ cultural‚ economic‚ social and political rights. Rights tend to be of two general types: those advocating for children as autonomous persons under the law and those placing a claim on society for protection from harms perpetrated on children because of their dependency. These have been labeled as the right of empowerment and as the right to protection.[13] One Canadian organization categorizes children’s
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information as to why children and young people may need to be looked after and away from their families‚ and how the state are responsible in safe guarding children. Legislative policies and procedures help children and young people‚ roles and responsibilities of members in the child workforce in relation to looked after children‚ and young people‚ and an overall evaluation of the regulation of care provisions in the United Kingdom‚ which look after young people and children Why children and young people
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Criteria 1 It is important for practitioners to identify children’s care and learning needs in a setting‚ there are many reasons for this. Firstly‚ is to promote development. Some children develop and learn faster than others and it is partly our responsibility to ensure all children’s needs are cared for no matter what stage of development they are at. We can do this by carrying out observations; these help us to identify the exact learning needs of children. They can show us clearly what stage
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Assignment 31 Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People 1. – Describe how social‚ economical and cultural factors can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people. Social Factor Lack of social/friendship groups Possible Impact: Children who don’t socialise a lot tend to become isolated and therefore isolate themselves more. They may suffer insecurities about themselves and be withdrawn and shy. They
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Civil Rights Act Have you ever wondered about the U.S. history? Even if you didn’t‚ you might have heard of the civil rights movement. A few brave leaders risked their lives to fight for having an equal right. The civil rights movement was from 1995 to 1968. The civil rights movement was a very social‚ legal‚ and political act that the blacks encountered with a lot of effort and determination. With the help of brave leaders‚ African Americans were finally able to have same rights and equal treatment
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effects on children and young people Physical (Pushing‚ kicking‚ hitting‚ biting‚ poking‚ choking‚ slapping or pinching) Physical bullying can happen to any age of person whether it is children‚ young adults‚ adults or elderly people. Physical bullying can be anything that has physical contact between one individual to another and any form of violence or threats. The potential effects on children and young adults that are bullied could be: - Poor academic achievement. - Children/young people
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