Julie Steenhoek V. Jeannette Police Case

Judge Laura Turlip 400 Church St. 2nd Floor, Archbald, Pa. 18403 (570) 876-0570 was advised of the identity of Investigator Sean P. Brennan and of the confidential nature and purpose of the interview, Turlip, provided the following information:

Abuse occurs when people show no interest in other individual’s integrity, mistreatment of people can also result in taking advantage of others vulnerability. There are several types of abuse, I will discuss, physical, emotional, neglect, sexual. I will also analyse the factors that are implemented to assist the health and social care setting.

Tara Jones is a 16-year-old female who has been mandated by Alberdene County Court to Smith Center for Youth, residential facility, after running away from her current foster care placement with Ms. Judy Boot. Tara has come in involuntarily stating that she does not want to live in a residential facility and would rather hold residence with her maternal aunt, Sally Johnson. Tara feels that her behavior “is no big deal.” Smith Center for Youth will be closing and Tara will need to be transferred over to another residential facility, Tanner House. Her family therapist, Ida Dogoode, has behavioral concerns Tara that are present that lead to a questionable successful transfer.

Cooper, C., Selwood, A., & Livingston, G. (2008). The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review. Age and ageing, 37(2), 151-160.

Child abuse is, thus, the outcome of having cultured or experienced dysfunctional childcare practices, or not having learned these practices. For instance, someone may have violent behavior because he or she has learned it from other aggressive role models, thus they will rely on such ways to discipline their own children as punishment. Though this is theory takes into accounts the importance of the development of an adult, it could not explain why although boys and girls are likely to be abused, still men are mostly represented among the offenders. It could not suffer any abuse become abuser (CORBY, 1993; 2000; BROUGHAM, 1997; BROWNE, 1995; DEACON AND GOCKE,

Nor is there any single description that captures all families in which children are victims of abuse and neglect” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Administration on Children, Youth and Families Children 's Bureau, 2003). Research has recognized that there are numerous risk factors or characteristics parents or caregivers may show or have experienced that could increase the likelihood of child maltreatment, e.g., financial instability, participation in social service programs, family factors such as: age, personality, substance abuse, history of maltreatment stress, domestic violence; environmental factors and disabilities (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Administration on Children, Youth and Families Children 's Bureau, 2003 & 2015). Because of the data, these commonalities are able to be precursors leading up to child abuse or maltreatment but many times it is hard to measure the severity of them and therefore they may end up undetected (U.S DHHSA

Lori was the oldest very hopeless as a young girl and down she was very to herself she wasn't adventurous like her brother or sister Jeannette and Brian but ever since her mom bought her glass to help her see better she decided to be an artist like her mother, she a bit unsentimental about her parents getting in arguments but when she's ending

It all started off in an abusive common law relationship between Angelique Lyn Lavallee and Kevin Rust. The couple had been together for a few years and the abuse Ms. Lavallee endured was physical, sexual, emotional and verbal. (Morris & Pilon, 1992) As a result of this abuse, Lavallee had made consecutive visits to the hospital. (Morris & Pilon, 1992) One summer night on August 31, 1986 the couple had hosted a party. Guest and mutual friends who had been invited to the party had suspected previous abuse from Rust and noticed some of Lavallee’s injuries. (Morris & Pilon, 1992) In the mist of the party Rust became his abusive self, a guest of the party had supposedly witnessed Rust chase Lavallee out of the house. (Morris & Pilon, 1992) Lavalle had apparently

Meanwhile, Baby Brianna’s mother ignored her cries and disregarded her injuries. The following morning, Stephanie noticed her daughter near death but chose to wait several hours before calling an ambulance. At only five months and five days young, Baby Brianna was pronounced dead on July 19, 2002 at 11:10 a.m. (Loving Acts,” n.d.). Her parents and uncle were arrested and charged in connection with her death. Walters was convicted of rape and sentenced to 63 years for child abuse resulting in death and rape, and Steven Lopez received a 57 year sentence for rape and neglect resulting in death. Both are eligible for day for day good time and credit for time served in jail awaiting trial. Although convicted of negligent child abuse in connection with her daughter's death, Stephanie Lopez was sentenced to 27 years, but was released after serving only 13 years. In addition, Walters's mother and brother were also sentenced to 60 days for failure to report child abuse (“Mother in horrific,”

Jakayla wen tot the home to use the phone. Brodrick closed the door and tried to unbutton her clothes. H pushed her down and kept her from getting up. He hit her in the chest area and across the head with his fist and knocked her out. When she gained conscious she ran out the door. She noticed her pants and blouse were unbutton and she had to put her shoes on. Mom took her to the Leland Police Department. They call the paramedics to take Jakayla to Delta Regional Medical Center due to the injures on her chest and head. Jakayla believe she had a rape hit done. Brodrick was arrested and he bonded out, it is unknown his court date. Reporter called mom and she confirmed the incident, mom did not know the court date. Jakayla said Leland Police has not done a follow with her nor has she spoken to a social worker. Jakayla said at the age of 3 she was raped by mom’s boyfriend Fernando. He touched, fondled, and raped her. The information was learned when she started head start and had to have a medical done. He mom lost custody of her and her sister Jahkya for 4 years. They were place with their paternal grandmother. They returned to mom when they were 7 years old. Reporter contacted mom and verified the information and gave

Factors that lead to poor relationships or that increase the risk of child abuse are neglect and divorce. Neglectfulness is leaving your child alone for long periods of time and not having quality time with your children. Divorce can cause a sense of abandonment and if the emotional needs of the child are not met, it can cause many problems later in life.

Summary of the Case: Howard Weimer and his wife operated a licensed foster care home from the 1960s through the 1980s. The Weimer’s fell under suspicion in the summer of 1984, when a former foster child of theirs – Charlene Ashcraft – responded to a newspaper reporter who was writing a series on child molestation. Ashcraft alleged that Weimer had molested her 23 years earlier, while she was a foster child living in his home. She was told to write a letter to Edward Jagels, Kern County’s District Attorney, describing what had happened. Based on the accusations in Ashcraft’s letter, the Kern County Sheriff’s Department removed four foster children then living in the Weimer’s

Clearly identify the perpetrator and describe the circumstances leading to the abuse of the elder (risk factors)

Jonathan and Brittany Harris took their 23 year old daughter to a cabin in North Carolina for a vacation on break from college. Their daughter Jessica had a bedroom downstairs in the cabin and was preparing a bath and going to drink a glass of wine. A man broke into the cabin and went into the bedroom of Jessica’s where she was at and she bolted to

Both older men and women can be at risk of abuse, though the majority of victims are women over the age of 70’s. There are five common types of abuse; physical, psychological, financial, sexual abuse and neglect.