Ashanti DOVVSU records more cases in 2007 Jan 12, 2008
He said the incidence of parental neglect soared recording 1,668 in both 2006 and 2007. Offensive conduct followed with 1,521 in 2007. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Parental neglect a crime in India Dec 9, 2007
Under the law, Indians can face up to a month in jail if found guilty of parental neglect. The law also allows authorities to order children or relatives to pay a monthly maintenance allowance to the aged. (MSNBC -- International)
Parental Neglect Linked to Obesity in Preschoolers Nov 24, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parental neglect appears to increase obesity risk in preschool-age children, according to the first study to address maltreatment and obesity risk in childhood. The findings suggest "optimal and healthy weight may be another potential benefit from avoiding neglect," Dr. Robert Whitaker of Temple University in Philadelphia, the study's lead author, told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
American couples in wrenching limbo as Guatemala changes adoption rules Nov 21, 2007
And with only seven investigators, who deal with everything from parental neglect to domestic violence and other family issues, Mejicanos predicts adoptions will take much longer now. Anticipating the new rules, the Guatemalan government has begun cracking down. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Stranger in the house Nov 19, 2007
Many of those deaths result from parental neglect, rather than overt physical abuse. Of the 500 or so deaths caused by physical abuse, the federal statistics don't specify how many were caused by a stepparent or unmarried partner of the parent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Child Sex Base Exposed Oct 31, 2007
A number of these children, who spoke to this reporter, cited parental neglect, economic hardships, lack of jobs, among other factors, as major reasons for which they found themselves prostituting to feed and clothe themselves on a daily basis. A 13-year-old girl, Cynthia Acheampong (not real name), who spoke with GO in the Twi dialect, confirmed: `We pay 10,000 for the rooms. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Psychopathy, Sociopathy or APD Sep 21, 2007
He considered sociopaths to possess reasonably normal temperaments; their social pathology more a result of negative sociological factors such as parental neglect, running with the wrong crowd, poverty, and extremely low or extremely high intelligence(Lykken 1995). Although all personality disorders are likely to be the result of some level of interaction between genetic predispositions and environmental factors, according to these definitions, psychopathy is defined primarily by hereditary and... (Suite101.com)
Committee intensifies education against child abuse Aug 18, 2007
Mankranso (Ash), Aug 17, GNA- The Ahafo-Ano South District Child Committee has intensified the fight against child labour, defilement, parental neglect among others in the area. The committee has therefore called on stakeholders especially the police, the Department of Social Welfare, assembly members, traditional and religious leaders as well as the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to join the committee to make the exercise a success. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A Look Back in Time: Green stuff makes news Aug 13, 2007
A separate one-paragraph article of the Aug. 14 Tribune noted that Miss Allie Jewell, a representative of an orphanage in Sioux Falls, S.D., was coming to Wyoming to pick up nine children, six of whom were not orphans but cases of parental neglect. Whether the wild children from Powder River were among the six neglect victims, it didn't say. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Workshop on reproductive health ends at Akwatia Aug 3, 2007
She attributed the rise in HIV/AIDS partly to parental neglect of children and appealed to parents take good care of their children. Mrs. Adu charged the participants to be role models and to impact the knowledge they had acquired at the event to their colleagues at school. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
KATH to provide free surgeries Jul 8, 2007
"A number of babies affected by this abnormality fail to thrive due to feeding difficulties and susceptibility to infections. Others are also left to die simply as a result of parental neglect and superstitious beliefs that the condition is due to a curse", he added. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Court must re-evaluate child-custody case in which Yankton Sioux Tribe intervened Jul 7, 2007
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services put the children in a shelter in May 2005 because of findings of parental neglect and alleged drug use by the parents. After it was determined in June 2005 that the children were in need of assistance, they were sent to live with their aunt. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aboriginal poverty, neglect is our own backyard Jul 1, 2007
At Bowraville, on the Mid North Coast, young lives are being wasted by substance abuse, severe truancy and parental neglect. The scale of the problem has prompted one front-line community doctor to call for welfare benefits to be paid in kind to Aboriginal families so children are properly clothed and fed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Alcohol admissions double Jun 26, 2007
Staff and agenciesTuesday June 26, 2007. Doctors today called for stricter alcohol laws as figures showed alcohol-related hospital admissions have doubled in the past decade. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Doctors threaten attack on reform Jun 25, 2007
A motion has been put forward calling for obesity in the under-12s to be considered parental neglect. Concern will also be raised about the rising number of alcohol-related deaths, with a proposal for the legal age for buying alcohol in shops to be raised to 21, although pubs could still serve those aged 18 and over. (BBC News -- Health)
Animal hoarding becoming ‘epidemic’ Jun 17, 2007
His studies have shown that animal hoarders often have suffered from some sort of parental neglect or abuse in the past. At times, pets were their only source of comfort. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
'Home alone' laws are vague Jun 14, 2007
Authorities and experts say it is not uncommon for young children to be left home alone -- sometimes as an act of parental neglect and sometimes for reasons beyond the parent's control ... For others, leaving children alone is a symptom of parental neglect owing to any number of causes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
25 trafficked children reunite with families May 17, 2007
These were caused by parental neglect, irresponsible behaviour, domestic violence and abuse. She said Ghana was committed to the fight against child trafficking and had put in place policies, laws and structures to create an enabling environment for its future leaders. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
1.2 million children engaged in child labour Apr 17, 2007
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, Mr Dally said over 91 per cent of parents of those children were alive, which indicated that parental neglect was a major cause of child labour in Ghana. He said the definition of child labour was classified as children's work which had the tendency to disrupt their education, harm their health or general development of the child. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
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Missing child case turns into case of parental neglect. By KATI WALKER Tribune Staff WriterPublished Friday, April 6, 2007 9:10 PM CDT. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Texas Death Row Inmate Loses Supreme Court Appeal Mar 27, 2007
They specified that his inhalant abuse as a teenager and parental neglect and abuse as a child weren't investigated and presented to the jury. Investigators say Barraz was abducted in March 1998 after leaving her job as a waitress at a restaurant in the small High Plains town in West Texas. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mom Charged With Murder In Daughter's Death Mar 19, 2007
Additionally, her death was caused by child abuse and "failure to thrive due to parental neglect.". A neighbor said she never heard a sound from the apartment. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Child blindness in India 5 times higher than elsewhere: Study Mar 19, 2007
The study said, "Most of the causes of childhood blindness are exacerbated by lack of community awareness and parental neglect" ... Unfortunately it is responsible for 10 to 30 per cent of all childhood blindness because of parental neglect. (Hindu)
Judges get earful on judicial system (Tarron Lively) Mar 11, 2007
"What can be done, while they're juveniles, before they get caught doing something improper?" Family Court Judge William M. Jackson said that action should be taken, but that there isn't much the courts can do in many cases except in instances of extreme parental neglect. "It doesn't make any sense for us just to arrest them and lock them up as kids, and then just wait for them to get old enough to move to the adult side," Judge Jackson said. (Washington Times)
Weighing into family life Feb 28, 2007
In fact, as we revealed on spiked, this was not a case of parental neglect; rather the three-year-old girl suffered from a rare genetic condition (see by Brendan O Neill) ... Very overweight children are unlikely to be simply the product of force-feeding or parental neglect; there is usually something else going on. (Spiked)
Detention, foster care considered for truants Feb 27, 2007
A child found to be missing school because of parental neglect would be classified as a "child in need of aid." OCS handles those cases. OCS officials would not say whether they have the ability to handle these additional cases, or whether they want to. (Anchorage Daily News)
Superintendent: Lodi Unified at crossroads for academic success Feb 17, 2007
Robert Barrington wrote on February 16, 2007 2:37 PM:"The district has been "turning the corner" for 50 years. Children are not learning for many reasons. 1. Rotten breeding stock parental neglect, the old "apples only grow apple trees". 2. Massive influx of non-speakers of English, parents and students. 3. Lack of work ethic in students, parents, teachers. 4. Out of control state regulations and crap.". dlodi wrote on February 16, 2007 9:20 AM:"I believe that the children will learn more if the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Feb. 8 Editor's mailbag Feb 9, 2007
Surely Senator Devlin has seen first-hand the results of parental neglect and lack of family time, yet here he is sponsoring legislation to ban all children under the age of 12 from spending time riding with their families. A week ago it was reported on the Portland news that two teenagers were arrested for throwing rocks and bricks at cars off a bridge. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Vice Chancellor appeals for students support Feb 6, 2007
Nana Ampaabeng Kyeremeh, Aduanahene of Fiapre expressed concern about the rate of school dropouts in the area, which he attributed to parental neglect. He appealed to the authorities of the University to consider awarding scholarships to needy but brilliant students to study at the faculty. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Online Smut: More Young People Getting an Eyeful Feb 6, 2007
Vulnerable children children with low self-images and children suffering parental neglect are vulnerable to pornography in the same way that they are vulnerable to violence on television or vulnerable to peers who suggest knocking over liquor stores. Pornography is simply another invitation to the competitive race to the bottom that is inherent in any free society. (New York Times)
Tarkwa Police establishes Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit Jan 24, 2007
He said among the issues to be sent to the unit for action included sexual harassment, assault, rape, defilement and parental neglect because in the traditional system, most domestic issues were trivialized and reported to the police when the un-expected such as damage or death occurred. DSP Domanban said it was better to prevent crime than punish criminals because no punishment could replace the damage caused or death. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Opening their hearts and home Nov 20, 2006
She says the root causes of parental neglect or abuse are poverty, social isolation, mental illness and horrible childhoods. Sometimes, the parents get the help they need and are able to provide happy homes after all, she points out. (Toronto Star -- Life)
The goal is mother-and-child reunions Oct 27, 2006
During a recent two-week period, Brockton's Department of Social Services took in five infants in need of foster care, victims of parental neglect or abuse. Four of those were "floating," meaning they were assigned to emergency foster homes on a night-to-night basis -- an arrangement that doesn't do much for the bonding process. (Boston Globe)
News briefs from around California Sep 25, 2006
Leonida wrote that Dyleski had suffered from parental neglect, surviving homelessness and spending years living in a rodent-infested lean-to, taking weekly showers at the homes of generous friends. At Dyleski's trial, prosecutor Harold Jewett said Dyleski killed Vitale in October as part of plan to steal financial information and purchase marijuana growing equipment. (Fresno Bee -- State)
RAVES, RANTS & ROSES, SEPTEMBER 12 Sep 12, 2006
I am a longtime taxpayer in this district and I want my taxes to go to teach children, not to go to pay a lawsuit brought because of parental neglect. I do not know the children, nor their parents, but I heard a little girl tell her mother, "That lady is one of my teachers!" (I'll not say which one. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Mike Smith (right) shows off a medal he received from the American Red Cross after being awarded in the summer the Certificate of Merit for selfless and human action in saving a life. Nearly a year ago he saved his mother, Elaine Smith, from choking on a jawbreaker. Top Stories TPS names Pizza Hut murder suspects Sep 10, 2006
Justice wrote on September 09, 2006 5:19 PM:"Thats true, They are going to need prayers, but the suspects family is quick to say dont put them down, give them a chance, or they didnt do it because they are not that type!!! As god said THOU SHALL NOT KILL!!! if they came from a home with good spiritual beliefs then they should know that!! If parents dont have anything to do with their childrens actions why do schools make the parents pay for their childs mistakes?? Parents are to raise their... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Keeping up with the steins Aug 27, 2006
Most of the worst things can't be detailed in a family newspaper, except to say this movie contains nudity, profanity, violence, alcohol abuse and jokes involving (among other things) asphyxiation, alcohol abuse by a priest and parental neglect. E-mail Peter Hartlaub at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Eastern Region records 4,729 teenage pregnancies Aug 26, 2006
Madam Asare attributed the situation to parental neglect in the Ghanaian society and appealed to parents not to shirk their responsibilities to their children. Other factors she identified included poverty, peer pressure, lack of control and direction among adolescents. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Teen to forgo chemotherapy Aug 17, 2006
Barry Taylor, Abraham Cherrix's lawyer, said he and Stepanovich intend to work for a change in state law to narrow the definition of parental neglect and give minors over age 14 some consent powers in medical decisions. Cherrix's story captured national attention as it combined difficult medical and legal questions. (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Take the debate over degrading rap videos off mute Aug 11, 2006
For example, Michael Eric Dyson, winner of the 2006 NAACP Image Award, has publicly criticized Bill Cosby for exposing dirty little secrets such as drug use, parental neglect, and other issues in the black community. Professor Dyson describes Mr. Cosby as being insensitive and pushing a "destructive" agenda. (Christian Science Monitor)
World Vision Tsunami Response - Quarterly Program Update Aug 1, 2006
This included meetings and seminars held with District Government and NGO bodies to discuss issues concerning the vulnerability of children, child abuse, school dropouts, parental neglect, food and nutrition requirements of children, empowerment of girls in the community and establishing district level child rights monitoring committees. Indonesia: In the last quarter, an average of 1,222 children in all zones were reportedly attending and participating in CFS activities. (AlertNet)
Ruling in baby case criticized Jul 12, 2006
The issue of parental neglect is a widespread problem, Tuffey said. "The social fabric is broken in this country," said the chief, who appeared Sunday on the nationally televised "Weekend Today" show to talk about the case. (Albany Times Union)
Letters to the editor Jun 21, 2006
The well-being of children and young people is threatened by a family context of violence and dissension, by parental alcohol and drug abuse, by narcissistic behavior in adults, by parental neglect or lack of interest in their activities. I've seen young people, both rich and poor, raised by loving and devoted parents, grandparents, stepparents, foster parents, gay parents, single parents and adoptive parents who thrive and grow into mature adulthood because of loving and stable homes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MCE calls for more parental care of children Jun 6, 2006
Obuasi, June 5, GNA - Mr Joseph Boampong, Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has observed that most children become delinquent because they do not have comfort at home due to parental neglect and thus tend to rely on their peers outside the home. "Most of these children are denied parental love and care. As a result of this unfortunate situation, these children find comfort and become more attached to their peers. They wrongly copy lifestyles which turn to impact negatively on their future... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Amanase chief appeals for Police assistance May 21, 2006
The incidence of truck-pushing is particularly popular among minors, who indulge in the habit, particularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays (market days), as a way of raising money to meet their basic needs, because of parental neglect. The fear now was that many of the children, who engage in the 'kaya' trade, as it is popularly called, are also being exposed to illicit drug use and gambling. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Amanase KG lacks facilities May 21, 2006
A number of pupils the Ghana News Agency (GNA) spoke to at the adjoining Presbyterian Primary School, confirmed the incident of parental neglect, claiming this compel them to engage in the truck-pushing business on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which are the town's market days, to raise money for their educational and other needs. The Eastern Regional Coordinator of the GNCC, Mr Anthony Dontoh, assured the authorities of the two schools that their plight would be made known to the Eastern Regional... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cannes-do man in a hurry May 20, 2006
Over a single day in a suburban high school, six students deal with such adolescent crises as sexuality, drugs, eating disorders, parental neglect and academic pressures. By 2. (The Age)
U-TURN ROAD TRIP May 15, 2006
" if no one in the car knows where you're going).We marveled at the mysterious expanses of the Grand Canyon, the arid beauty of the Painted Desert. The boys reveled in hotel room glimpses of Cartoon Network (banned at home), and food we normally avoid at home (hello, Burger King), thought purchasing a coyote skull was a highlight and watching us sample Chardonnay at a desert winery a low.We discovered the paramount power of even the dinkiest swimming pools. We learned the benefits of two... (Boston Globe)
Child Labour increases in Fanteakwa May 13, 2006
They attributed the canker to parental neglect and irresponsibility, which compelled the affected pupils to fend for themselves and appealed to the Fanteakwa District Assembly to enact a bye-law on child labour in the district. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
SCIENCE NOTEBOOK Apr 24, 2006
The findings, by Andrew Harrell and colleagues at the University of Alberta, were presented at a conference this month and in a news release sensationally entitled: Absence of wedding ring connected to parental neglect. I can t better the description of this utterly weird experiment, so I reprint it here. (TimesOnline)
Absence of wedding ring connected to parental neglect Apr 12, 2006
Public release date: 11-Apr-2006. A social psychologist at the University of Alberta claims that people who do not wear wedding rings are more neglectful of children compared to people who wear them. (EurekAlert!)
Miriam's House provides hope (Keyonna Summers) Mar 24, 2006
They have left behind their lives of molestation, parental neglect, drug abuse, prostitution and crime to work on college degrees and better futures. Executive Director Carol D. Marsh and her husband, Tim Fretz, opened the home 10 years ago to combat what was a growing stigma against the 3 percent of homeless people looking for HIV or AIDS help in D.C. shelters. (Washington Times)
Social Worker Testifies in Baby Slay Case Feb 17, 2006
She was accused of parental neglect months before Maggie's death, after she was seen fleeing from her 5-year-old daughter, abandoning newborn Maggie in her apartment. A state investigation found in July 2004 that Schlosser did not pose a risk to her three children. (PhillyBurbs.com)
Pastor Says Mental Illness Is 'Demons' Feb 17, 2006
She was accused of parental neglect many months before the death, but a state investigation found she did not pose a risk to the baby or her other two daughters. Dena Schlosser would face life in prison if convicted. (PhillyBurbs.com)
She's doing it for the kids Jan 31, 2006
He's got to rescue these orphans of privilege from parental neglect, instil them with all the life lessons their parents are too busy (or engaged in international security conspiracies) to teach them themselves. He's got to make this the best damn Eddie Murphy movie Eddie Murphy never made. (Toronto Star)
