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Show Page 30 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, December 11, 1983 Utah Valley Locals Give Testimony Hon,ors Committee to Data Abuse Submits Judge BYU's Skousen By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Chosen Recipient Professorship Dr. K. Fred Skousen, director of the School of Accountancy, has been chosen the first recipient of the Peat, Marwick Professorship in Accounting at Brigham Young University. The announcement of the $150,- 00 0 endowed professorship, established by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., was made by Frank McCord, partner in the international public accounting firm, Thurs Skowen day at BYU. "Fred Skousen is one of the most outstanding accounting edit cators in the nation," McCord said. "He has been instrumental in helping BYU's graduate school rank fifth in the country." The purpose of the professorship is to support and encourage excellence in research and teaching, McCord said. Earnings from the endowment will be used as a supplemental salary stipend for as long as Skousen is a productive professor in the School of Accountancy. "I am deeply honored to be the first recipient of this professorship," Skousen said. "I think it's a compliment to our faculty that they would establish this at BYU. My goal will be to achieve a degree of teaching and research excellence that will merit this honor." Skousen has worked as a consultant to the Controller General of the United States, the Federal Trade Commission and IBM In addition to being named the national Beta Alpha Psi academic accountant of the year, Skousen received the Karl G. Maeser Research and Creative Arts Award at News about your friends, neighbors and leaders in Central Utah BYU. Sharpe Photos Featured Artistry "The problem of child abuse and neglect poses a major threat to our way of life in this nation," Juvenile Judge Merrill L. Her-mans- declared Tuesday in testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Children, Youth and Family. The committee is taking testimony at various locations throughout the nation, and Tuesday was meeting in Salt Lake City. Hermansen reflected on the many cases of child abuse and neglect he has adjudicated in 21 years as judge in the Juvenile Court in Utah, as well as a year served as a member of the Na Photography is the featured artist for December at Central Bank and' Trust's gallery in Provo. The photographers, John Sharpe and Craig Young, have taken members of Central Bank's board of directors and photographed them in surroundings indiviudally comfortable along with their personal interests. Featured are F. Calvin Packard, resident and chairman of the nk; J. Brent Packard, executive likely to be reached through education programs at public meetings such as the PTA, or any other general public approach. They do respond and adjust in constructive manners, however, when ordered by the court, he indicated. He also noted that the majority of referrals do not require court intervention, indicating that they respond to rather voluntary dialogue and counseling from the child protective efforts of the social service agencies. There are many cases where serious and destructive child abuse and neglect takes place, but there is not any notification to any public agency, he reported. "There is an urgent need for this national society to create or stress a national ethic of kindness to and Many Unwed Mothers Plague American Families Many problems face Americans girls get pregnant, and must face the physical and emotional chal- the 1980' s, but the federal deficits, threats of nuclear war, and natural disasters do not compare with the scope and impact of the unwed teenage mother. That is according to testimony given by Dr. Jim Young, head of the Utah Children's Aid Society, in Salt Lake City at the Select Committee hearing on Children Youth and Family, the committee was ages 14-- 1 7," said Young. Research shows pregnancy and child birth among unmarried teenagers often results in five major advesre consequences, he said. Marriott. "In the last decade, the birth rate for unwed mother has increased rapidly. Annually 1,000,000 teenagers, or 4 out of 10 teenage complications during pregnancy and deliver lower birth wieght babies. They experience more marital disruption. Unwed mothers have a decreased possibility of in chaired by Utah Congressman Dan lenges of child bearing. Although there has been a small decline in the national teenage birthrate in the last 2 years, there has been no decline in the birthrate for girls "Teenage mothers have more TA ditto class will be hosted by Awareness In Childbirth Thursday, Dec. 15, from p.m. All expectant couples are invited to attend and to discusparticipate in a three-hou- r sion and question-answperiod. Class discussion will center around early prenatal basics such as nutrition without excessive weight gain, exercise, things to avoid in pregnancy, fetal development, the child in utero, personal hygiene, selecting a doctor, doctor visits, pregnancy danger signals, 7-- physical and emotional changes and adjustments, and prenatal discomforts. By understanding these basics during the early months of pregnancy, mothers can actively contribute to a safer, more comfortable pregnancy, and to a healthier baby. Participants will receive a pamphlet package and a discount coupon for future prenatal classes. The manual that accompanies the class will be available, upon request, for a $5.95 fee. Worksheets drefiOruir i cqmpleting a high school education. Unwed teenage mothers earn less income, and finally an unmar- ried adolescent who becomes INNERSPRING MATTRESSES ARE BETTER THAN EVER pregnant once is likely to experience a recurrent unwanted pregnancy," said Young. When a teenager becomes pregnant she needs to be with someone who can help her explore the various options available to her, Young said. "The quality of the counseling is likely to affect the outcome of the woman's decision about plans for herself and her child. TWIN SETS STARTING AT $68.00 FULL SETS COMMERCIAL 10 YR. GUARANTEE MATTRESS & BOX SPRING $159 FULL $185 QUEEN $275 YOUNG MARRIED GUARANTEE MATTRESS & BOX SPRING TWIN $179 FULL $229 QUEEN $329 15-Y- R. CHIRO MAGIC 20 YR. GUARANTEE MATTRESS & BOX SPRING TWIN $239 FULL $299 QUEEN $389 KING will also be distributed. Anyone desiring to attend should call by December 13th for preregistration and for further information. The class will be held at Central Park East, Suite 326, 224-392- 4 1815 STARTING AT $128.00 QUEEN SETS STARTING AT $158.00 Prenatal Class Planned Thursday free "Early Bird" prenatal grounds. "Many professionals can identify many individuals who have a very poor quality cf life because of child abuse or neglect," he said. (See related story below) frtmwfi i TWIN A Hergious and moral teachings, an is area there said mansen "where we can teach the consequences that are common results of child abuse. We know, for instance, that the majority of prison inmates have been abused as children." He also emphasized that the juvenile justice system deak with many who have child abuse or neglect as root causes of their problems, while others who have become public charges have child abuse and neglect in their back- proper care for children. There have been other cultures where the existence of this same attitude toward children has been noted where there has existed a low juvenile delinquency incidence, he said. Hermansen emphasised that the only practical and effective place for such information to be disseminated and attitude created is in our schools. "I believe that children can and need to be taught the dynamics of befamily relationships, extending classes. yond the usual 'parenting' Children from the beginning must be taught consequences of violent and improper sexual conduct. While some might be concerned that this would "infringe on reli Too er Sharpe tional Advisory Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. He noted that while the courts and agencies are placing greater emphasis on preventive action and preventive programs, they still identify programs as preventive when in fact the program usually is not activated until there is an incident of abuse or neglect to focus upon. "Clearly we have made great progress in creating a public awareness of this national hazard classed child abuse, but in making the public aware of the program we have not really struck a blow at the root of the problem," he stated. He said most parents who appear in court have attitudes and 1 if styles that would make them not $459 BUNK BEDS AS LOW AS $188.00 BUNK BOARDS $18.95 BED FRAMES $19.95 ALL WATER BEDS & ACCESSORIES ON SALE South State in Orem. 528 So. 100 West Provo, Utah 84601 5 Phone (801) IDEAL Furniture Co. Mattress and 373-339- OPEN DAILY 9:30-9:3- 0; SUNDAY ARE YOU DIFFERENT? 10-- 6 The Saving Place Kodak' Disc" Captures All The Fun vice president; Blaine Hadley, Matt Packard, Bowman Barlow, Dr. Roy Hammond, Howard May-cocand Robert Strong. Both Sharpe and young are certified professionals recognized by SALE EKDS k, the Intermountain Professional Photographers. Sharpe is the recipient of neberous awards. 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