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Show MURRAY (UT) EAGLE indigent treatment or maltreatment. Cases of abuse or suspected abuse, according to the act, must be reported to either the police, children is ununder any justifiable circumstances. in Utah exempts Researchers, ac- parents or guardians cording to Halversen, who are legitimately s have found that practicing religious two-third- of sexual abuse sheriff, or the Division cases involve friends of the family. Children of Family Services. Willful failure to should be taught that report, according to they have control over Halversen, is a class B their bodies and that misdemeanor and they do not have to Steve Christiansen Sharon Honey Granite Glen Miller VICA Champs GRANITE PARK. Five newly graduated seniors from Granite district high schools will leave Monday for the national VICA convention to be held In Atlanta, Ga. next first-plac- e competition earlier this year. The Bone and Christensen boys won in mechanical and Honey in medical car- eers and the Miller boy was tops in The Granger high student won in radio-televisio- brick-layin- g. The Bone boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Bone of Bennion and the other Cot- - mer class registration in progress at Westminster College tomor- row (Friday!. Classes include a combination of degree offerand ings organized into two sessions, one which began Monday and will conclude on July 2 and another July Included are courses in business, management and economics, as well as accounting, non-degre- e 1. art, behavioral science, English, Spanish, geology, math, history, philosophy, physical science and religion. Further information may be obtained by calling 484-765- 1. one-ha- of lf is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Miller and the Granger high student is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. parents, Halversen said, have indicated that parents who were abused as children often become abusive. Also, parents who have unreasonable expectations of their children, parents who depend heavily on physical punishment for discipline and exploitation step-by-ste- p of buildup incidents combined with stress that produce explosive violence. Halversen said that according to research, victims of abuse tend to be: boys who are difficult, demanding and challenging; han- dicapped children, who are often victims of abuse at the hands of parents who feel like failures such a for having child; premature infants, families that are who bring isolated from the horrendous with them medical mainstream of society bills and who may are more likely to be have been isolated involved in abuse. from their families for A common factor in the first few months of e abusive parents, ac- life; and ones who cording to Halversen, children is stress. Abuse, he ex- resemble hated adults. As parents and plained, is seldom an nevertheless of all fractures in legitimate scrapes, bruises, internal injuries and some bums. Physical abuse is usually easy to identify and intervention by the state and the courts is often indicated. The second category is sexual abuse and exploitation, Halversen said. Laws that apply in those cases presume that no child under the age of 14 is capable of giving consent, and that sexual abuse and usually the end result of a concern. The state and the courts will usually not attempt to intervene, relying instead on private agencies that - look-alik- citizens, Halversen suggests, we should be aware of our own potential for violence. If we find ourselves headed for a possibly violent confrontation, we can back off, reflect and try to determine what caused the situation. We can anticipate stress and resolve it before it leads to regrettable actions. Finally, he says, we can reach out and seek help, whether from 11, 1981 COTT. HTS. 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Neglect and abandonment make up the fourth category, In Halverson said. cases where children been have clearly abandoned or physically neglected, the courts will usually not hesitate to get involved. Emotional neglect is more difficult to substantiate Featuring Famous Labels in a variety of shirts for the active man. Comfortable, crisp, Cool knits, thirsty terry cloths and wovens. easy care polyester and cotton blends Solids and plaids in a wide selection of colors. Sizes: Medium Tall to 2X Tall, IX to 4X Big. Regularly $15 to $30 and consequently courts hesitate to move in. Physical neglect, he pointed out, also in- of cludes failure to pro Cottonwood 120 from Utah who will fly to Atlanta Monday for the five-da- y convention. There they will compete in concert at the Kennedy Center for the the National Skill Performing Arts in Olympics to be held at Washington, D. C. on the Omni Center TuesJune 24. day through Thursday. The chorales East State VICA winners Coast debut will be from throughout the made enroute to Israel nation will be guests at where the Utah Six Flags Over Georgsingers will engage in ia amusement park on a program June 18. with the Israel Philharmonic chestra. The Or- Winners of competition will be announced during an awards banquet on June 19. The Washington is under Utah contingent will the auspices of the fly home on the 20th. Baltimore Symphony. It will serve as a ABUSE homecoming for the Baltimore Symphony, (From Page 1C, Col. 3) which has just returnthrough neglect or ed from a concert tour abuse and includes in Europe, as well as a nonafarewell for the Jay ccidental physical or Welch singers, who mental injury, sexual will leave immediately abuse, sexual exploitafor Europe. tion, or repeated It in CD SWpiTD causing youre trying to stay within a budget every month, surprises are When the last thing you need. Thats why Budget Billing may be for you. 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The Miller boy Granite represent- 350-voi- Sum- to beliefs. Profiles of abusive isolated incident; it is Thursday, June Mrs. Marlow D. SALT LAKE. Scheduled will conclude tonwood high student is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Christiansen of Holladay. Miss Honey is the daughter of Mr. and At Kennedy Sessions SALT LAKE. Jeff Bone Performance Summer one-thir- d same is true of tiansen, Cottonwood high; Sharon Honey, Granite; Glen Miller, Olympus and Larry Christman, Granger. Each was a winner in VICA state architectural drafting, on-l- y children under two years old are the result of physical abuse. Fractures caused by abuse, he said, contain differences that are usually obvious to The radiologists. week. The five include Jeff Bone and Steve Chris- respectively. Miss medical professionals permit intimate conor institutions can be tact. Intervention by sued in civil court for the state and the failure to notify courts is a common authorities of abuse recourse when sexual cases. Persons or in- abuse and exploitation stitutions, he added, can be documented. that make such Emotional abuse, reports in good faith Halversen said, as the are immune from civil third category is less It or criminal liability. easy to define. refers to treating Physical abuse is one of four children in a demeancategories of abuse, ing and belittling according to Halver- fashion that does not son. It includes promote healthy selfesteem and developscrapes, bruises, internal in- ment. Such cases are difand some juries, bums. He noted that ficult to judge, but are frac-ture- s, Georgia Calls Five vide proper medical care, although the law The Green Sheet is MOUNTAIN FUEL For more than fifty years, people serving people |