EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to describe and analyze the detriments and implications of a workplace tainted with harassment issues, as well as to provide recommendations to assist organizations on how to avoid legal liability regarding harassment claims and how to achieve a harassment-free work environment. Drawing on scholarly sources, the report identifies three forms of harassment, which are bullying, sexual and racial harassment. It examines the differences in people’s
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University Of Ghana Faculty of Social Studies Department Of Social Work Sowk 605: Social Issues in Contemporary Ghana Topic: Sexual Harassment a Blessing or a Curse to society? Presented By: Amy Asiedu Lecturer: Dr Dan-Bright Dzorbo Introduction There have been many ambiguities surrounding what actually constitutes sexual harassment and how it differs from other sexual advances. If one simply looks at a dictionary’s definition of harassment it means “annoying or
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Elder abuse is not a new phenomenon. There is evidence of its existence centuries ago. More recent is recognition of elder abuse as a health and social problem. In the United States this first surfaced in the 1950s, but it was not until the 1980s that elder abuse “came of age” as a major concern of older Americans. However, elder abuse is not confined to a single locale. Rather, it is a global problem, found in both developed and developing countries (Antezberger, 2009). The purpose of this essay
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Responding to Ethical and Legal Issues Angenette Ferrette COUN5217 Ethical Legal Issues in Professional Counseling 4517 Brinker Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Telephone: 757 636-6188 Email: aferrette@capellauniversity.edu Instructor: Dr. Dee Hann-Morrison This paper will examine key legal and ethical issues as they relate to a family referred for couples and family counseling by Child Protective Services (CPS) following a recent allegation of neglect
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Amanda Smith Ethics in Human Services 4/22/13 Mandated Reporting Reporting child abuse often becomes an ethical dilemma because violating a client’s right to confidentiality and breaking the law are both considered unethical behavior. There are many factors a social worker must take into consideration when making a report of child abuse such as; circumstances of the suspected abuse, professional and ethical standards, and legal requirements. However, there are guidelines and a Code of Ethics
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The system of child abuse BSHS/408 March 7 2016 Chiffon N. Shelton The system of child abuse In this paper, I will discuss child abuse reporting issues and resources. I will describe what could result when the following occurs such as families or individuals will not agree to receive help or when the child is in further danger due to reporting an incident, I will also provide an explanation to other implications resulting from reporting abuse and the primary community resources that could
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is being abused or neglected. The penalty for not reporting is considered a misdemeanor ("Find Law", 2015). Those who are required to report are police officers, pediatricians, teachers and other people who work closely with children. The guidelines for reporting state that if there is a reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected there is a valid reason to report your suspicion ("Find Law", 2015). Mandatory reporting is great when a child is unable or does not talk
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Introduction: Child abuse is an immense problem that does require immediate help provided to the child from the side of specialists. Once a teacher gets an allegation of abuse from a child, he must not require a written statement from the child or must not make the child repeat the allegation in front of other teachers or adult people. The teacher must not wait until the end of the school day, but report immediately by the means of telephone and support it with a written report within the next 36
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Different country, different problems: examining the way immigrants from former USSR experience and cope with workplace aggression. In this qualitative study I analyze the way immigrant workers experience workplace aggression in Israeli companies, actions taken to deal with aggression and possible actions to be taken in future. Study participants were immigrant workers, emigrated from former USSR during last 23 years. Their narratives were analyzed for common topics. Data show that most
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| Elderly Abuse and Neglect When discussing abuse and neglect we often think of children first. That being said, children are not the only ones who will be abused and/or neglected. In fact, this happens to some elderly as well. While some elderly may be productive enough to care for themselves, others are not. The end result is a complete (or close to complete) dependency on someone else for their needs. In addition, just like with children, this dependency can lead to abuse and/or neglect
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