SOC244H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Verbal Abuse, Child Abuse, Violence Begets Violence
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Lecture 11 abuse and violence in families (child, spouse and elder abuse) Family violence in canada: a statistical profile. Genie wiley was in extreme neglect from her parents and the world. Genie was locked away in her room by her parents until she was found at the age of seven. Multiple disorders came from this such as, she lacked in communication and was unable to talk due to mass amount of neglect. Family violence in canada: a statistical profile (2009) Victims of self-reported spousal violence within the past 5 years, by province: throughout all provinces percent of spousal violence victims were around the 4- Manitoba, saskatchewan and alberta were among highest with around 8-9%: female was usually higher when compared to male, with the exception of a couple of provinces, like bc and manitoba. Child and youth victims (0 to 17 years) of police-reported sexual offences and physical assault by family members, by sex and accused-victim relationship.
