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Dec 28, 2011, 12:48 AM
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Why is it, there are protection services for kids, and the elderly, but non for the age group in between? cps never did anything for me, but made life even worse and refused to help when i begged,pleaded, and even hid out in one of their rooms that had cabinets in it... They never did anything for me anyways... but.. WHAT ABOUT THOSE BETWEEN THE TWO AGE GROUPS?! ... What of that age group? Why isn't there something for them? And they even have animal protection services... and habitat protection services... And all sorts of other things... But I have yet to find anything for adults... those adults who can't really ask for help. the ones who can't get out from under the roof due to many diffrent reasons. Or have tried and have failed... failed terribly.. Or are scared for their own life so much that they become immobilized by it, and can't even think! 
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Dec 28, 2011, 04:26 AM
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Every state is different. to find out if your state has an adult protection services just call your local social services office (for most states this is the same offices that you sign up for welfare, food stamps, child protective services, foster care programs....) here in NY they take reports from anyone including anonymous reports of abuse against adults and will open an investigation, will remove those in danger to shelters and other safe places. every state also has a domestic violence office, these offices are for any adult of any age going through any type of abuse by friends and family, husbands wives, ... we also have quite a few rape crisis centers and hotlines here in NY that helps adults of any age in danger of being abused in any way. the reports can be anonymous or not. also here in NY treatment providers (doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologist) can also call in a report if they feel one of their clients adult or child is in danger to their self or others or are in a danger situation like abuse. here in NY any NY citizen can also call in a report of abuse on a child or adult, or even call in for a well check to the police, domestic violence, adult protective services if they suspect someone they know is a danger to their self or others or may be in danger from someone else. |
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Dec 28, 2011, 04:45 AM
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Modern societies view children as dependent and innocent, being unable to care for themselves because they are not adequately developed to do so. Elderly are viewed as having lost their independence due to old age and often take a high social status as informal teachers. There are some resources for adults, however, they are fewer and far between, due to both the cultural influences as well as financial restrictions. During the '80s to '90s, government support and welfare was cut back, and continues to be at the present time, partially due to financial restrictions (i.e. Google "neo-Liberalism" if you're very interested).
I suppose the rationale would be adults are viewed as being independent and needing, at most, temporary and mild help because they only take a small stumble, not a huge fall flat on their face. They may also be viewed as trying to skip out on working. It is unfortunate, I cannot disagree with you because the only assistance seems to be when an adult is medically diagnosed as requiring so much help they are less independent. |
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