...CHILD ABUSE First of all, let me introduce the term child abuse to you. All the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment or neglect of children is called child abuse. It can occur in a child's home, schools, community, or anywhere the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and child sexual abuse. The factors allows child mistreated continue happening can be multiple. Parents with documented substance abuse, most commonly alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, were much more likely to mistreat their children, and were also much more likely to reject court-ordered services and treatments. Additionally, unemployment and financial difficulties are also associated with increased rates of child abuse. In 2009 CBS News reported that child abuse in the United States had increased during the economic recession. It gave the example of a father who had never been the primary care-taker of the children. Now that the father was in that role, the children began to come in with injuries. Recently, the wellbeing of children has been given close attention to by governments of different countries. Sadly, the reality is not so idealistic. According to the researches of the world health organization, there are about 80% to 93% children suffering from some form of physical abuse at their homes, more than 275 million children had witnessed family violence every year, and more than 126 million child labor working under...
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...abusive both emotionally and physically and does not support her desire for an education. While Precious endures countless acts of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and domestic violence, she is resilient and goes to an alternative school to learn the basic skills of reading and writing. As many as one in four girls and one in six boys may suffer from sexual abuse by the time they are 18.1 This movie really made me realize that while this is a fictional story, there are people like Precious living in every community. My jaw was literally dropped throughout the movie and I almost felt guilty because I come from a good home and family who support and nurture me. Why should this amazingly strong and resilient girl go through such a devastating life? Why do people like Precious go unnoticed by social workers and community helpers? There were few people who actually helped Precious effectively throughout the movie and they only did at times of dire need. Precious’ successes came primarily from her ability to go to another, happier place in her mind as she lived in these traumatic conditions. There were several improvements to the community’s efforts to deal with child abuse that I think girls like Precious could benefit from. The biggest issue is the timing of decision making when it comes to placement of children who have experienced child abuse. It is important to get children who are abused into a permanent, safe home rather than go to several sights of foster care. Stability...
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...There have been tremendous efforts made to protect our children however, child abuse remains a problem. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, 1,570 children died from abuse or neglect in 2011 (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2013). Children who are being abused believe it’s their fault as they may feel guilty, ashamed or even confused about what took place ("Symptoms-Mayo Clinic," 2003). The abuser can be a parent, relative or family friend so it makes it difficult to tell anyone about the abuse. Educators especially should pay attention for the signs and symptoms of abuse. For example, an outgoing child becomes withdrawn or chooses not to participant in normal activities. Some children display changes in behavior such as aggression, anger hostility or hyperactivity. Others may appear depressed, apparent lack of supervision or frequent absences ("Symptoms-Mayo Clinic," 2003). It doesn’t mean that a child is being abused if they display any of these symptoms. Educators should pay attention to the warning signs. Children can be mentally and physically abused. A child may report to school with unexplained bruises, fractures or burns ("Symptoms-Mayo Clinic," 2003).Some may report to school with injuries but they fail to provide an excuse that matches to the injury. No one should assume a child is being abused based one incident, however, it should be noted to the proper authorities. Educators should also pay attention to the parent of the abused child...
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...Today in our society it seems as though abuse has become something that everyone knows goes on behind closed doors, yet no one does anything to keep it from happening. As citizens in this society, as we witnesses these crimes, it is our duty to put an end to it. And also to help protect the children in our society that are incapable of protecting themselves. Statistics done by the Children’s Bureau show that 9.3% of children that are recorded as abused are children with disabilities. These children that are unable to defend themselves are the ones that are being abused. The disabilities that these victims suffer from are behavioral, emotional, learning, intellectual, physical, visual, and hearing. Can you imagine being verbally or emotionally abused with out being able to see who is doing that to you. Or being physically disabled and being physically abused without being able to run away from it. During one of the survey’s done by the Bureau, it showed that 41 out 50 states having reported that most of their children that were abused, were disabled. But what can we do to change this. There are many options as to help prevent this from occurring in the lives of children today and in the future. One of those options is to start a parenting class for parents that give birth to a child with a disability. Help educate them on the disability and the risks of abuse. The Oregon Alliance for Kids With Special Needs (OAKS) had developed a program to protect children with disabilities...
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...of adolescence physical or sexual abuse. The study portrayed in this paper was intended to figure out the commonness of dissociative side effects in the populace and to duplicate past studies which inferred that a history of physical and sexual abuse is discovered ordinarily around individuals who are hospitalized for mental or psychiatric issues. The subjects comprised of 98 inpatients (counting just the individuals who finished the study) spanning in age from 18-60 years who were "consecutively admitted to all units of a psychiatric teaching hospital, excluding admissions to the chemical dependency unit" (Chu & Dill, 1990, p. 887). Patients completed three self-report instruments. The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) was used to measure dissociative symptoms. The Symptom Check List- 90- R was used to assess general psychiatric symptoms. The Life Experiences Questionnaire (LEQ), which makes inquiries about youth trauma, was used to assess the extent of adolescent physical and sexual abuse. Diagnoses, presenting symptoms, and treatment history information were likewise acquired for each subject. A relationship was then directed to search for relationships between history of misuse and levels of separation. This study, hence joins together components of mental testing, review, case history techniques, and utilization connections. Fifty-one percent of the subjects had endured physical abuse. Thirty-six percent of the subjects had endured sexual abuse. Around 36% of the...
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...Child Abuse Support Groups There are many traumatic incidents that can affect someone greatly but what is worst is when the incident happens at a young age, because after that a child has to carry all the bad memories with them for the rest of their lives. Child abuse is the mistreatment of a child, which can affect them for the long run. Children either grow up to become a better person or grow up to become just like their abuser, which causes them to add a new victim to the society. Everyone can be affected by abuse either it’s a child, a teenager or adult but what society needs to see are the different support systems and groups that are being provided for them. Many organizations provide help for victims but support them in their own different ways. Three major organizations around Canada and the world would be; Kids Help Phone, Child Abuse Prevention Association and Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse. The first organization that reaches out to help children who are victims of child abuse would be Kids Help Phone. This organization gives access to teens and children, no matter where they are, to talk to a private counselor over the phone. They give help in the areas of giving them shelter, a way back home, making victims and others more aware and many more. Kids Help Phone tries every day to improve and help the children in Canada with professional counselling in French and English. They always want to make sure that their patient knows that it is confidential and...
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...Child Abuse Case Evaluation THE DIRTY HOUSE CASE: The dirty house case certainly brings some concerns to light. However, I would not constitute this case study as evidence of child abuse. Per the guidelines listed on page 41 of the text, there is no evidence in this case of physical abuse. The concerns I would have as a medical professional would be that of the health risks that would accumulate over time in house that maintains that level of mess. The evidence of cockroaches and animal fecal matter may not be affecting the children currently, but I would raise the issue with the parents that this could eventually cause long term problems, such as asthma that can develop from the persistence of cockroaches in the home. In addition, I would address concerns about the eating habits of the children, stressing the fact that the parents should make a greater effort to providing healthier food for their children as well as a clean home. Nevertheless, as the children appear to be relatively healthy and developing normally, without any physical injuries, I would not feel the need to report this as a child abuse scenario. THE MASSAGE PARLOR CASE: This is a slightly more complicated case. For all appearances, as of the moment, it does not appear that the child is being affected by child abuse. Her home itself is not a concern. What I would be concerned with as a health care professional would be the potential for emotional issues and distress that could potentially arise from...
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...DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FIREARMS Domestic violence is an ongoing problem in the State of Maine and the United States. It may be defined as a combination of physical, sexual, and psychological abuses that may include: physical violence, intimidation, threats, isolation, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, manipulation using children, total economic control, and assertion of male privilege. (Keary Healey) Law enforcement officials consider domestic violence to be the number one crime problem in the state of Maine. I am hoping to point out the significance this problem has and how the escalation of abuse can lead to homicides and the long term effect it has on victims. The majority of abusers are straight males. In 2004, over 14,000 Mainers received services from the domestic abuse projects of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence; ninety-seven (97%) percent of these cases were women and children. (John N. Ferdico) Each year over half of the homicides in Maine are Domestic violence related, and firearms appear to be the weapon of choice. In 2006-2008, The Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel reviewed seventeen domestic violence cases, involving sixteen victims and sixteen perpetrators. Out of the seventeen cases reviewed four of them occurred in 2006, seven in 2007 and six in 2008. In two of these cases law enforcement shot and killed the perpetrators. Only one case involved a self-defense homicide committed by the victim (whom was...
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...Animals Deserve Rights Not Abuse Animals have been seen as a lower species for decades. They have little to no rights and are sometimes treated inhumanely. No rights are given to them, so when they are abused there is little to no consequences. Hit an animal, make them live in dirty environments, forgot to feed them, leave them in the hot temperatures with no water, or torture them and the consequences are minor compared to the cruelty forced on that animal. Animals should have certain rights so that abusers can have harsher consequences which in turn could help with future crimes, but doesn’t mean that they can’t be raised to feed our society or be used for other services. For centuries animals have been used by society to perform different duties. They are food for our families, they help the disabled, used for transportation, and other jobs. Yet if asked some still believe that they are just animals and were put on this earth to service people, not be equals nor have rights. For years animal activists have been trying to get society to see animals more clearly for what they are, living breathing beings. Some people believe that animal rights activists care more about animals than they do about other people, which isn’t entirely true. Some of the more extreme activists do but most activists have expanded their circle of compassion so that it includes both humans and non-humans. Most just believe that animals deserve to live humanely and with dignity, to be...
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...Investigation of Prevalence of Child Abuse Objective: To investigate the prevalence of child maltreatment both nationally and locally. Type/Length of activity: Independent research, a 2 - 3 page summary. Independent Research: Compile data on abuse nationally and locally, using sources of information such as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which maintains a web site with statistics. You can also use local Child Protection Agencies in your hometown or county, which may have statistics compiled and available, or any other types of statistics or information available to you. Break down the maltreatment statistics into categories, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect. Use current statistics (2007+). Be sure to define the types of abuse. What do I turn in? Turn in a brief, written summary of the information you gathered. Your summary should include: an abstract · paper should be 2 -3 pages long · be typed, double spaced, and have 1-inch margins. · have a cover sheet that includes your name, the title of your paper, your ID#, course name and section number, and the date. · reference all sources using APA format. GRADING RUBRIC 5 10 15 20 25 Question Answered A) Followed directions B) Describe types of abuse C) National/local statistics D. Conclusion APA Format/Referencing ...
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...Effect of Abuse on Society Family and Community Drug abuse is common in all societies. Families and communities are becoming less happy and rarely yet torn by death, or a serious injury due to drug abuse. Unfortunately, around the world and throughout time, drug abuse has shown to be common among families. Abuse of any kind takes over everything in the abusers life. Drug and alcohol abuse can affect a person’s capability to keep a job. Drug and alcohol not only affects the person itself but everyone around him or her especial their families and the community. People around the world believe that drugs or alcohol are the solution to their problems, not knowing the problem becomes worst and a nightmare is about to begin. Drug abuse negatively affects family’s communication and interaction. Whether the abuser is the parent or a child, communication and interaction maybe a major motive to lead a family member into abusing drugs as well as abusing drugs eventually will cause lack of communication and interaction within a family because the abuser is focused on the drug and his or her next high, rather than thinking about spending time with family. If drugs are involved in a family the communication is negative and the mood within siblings is often depressing (livestrong.com, 2011). Families, who live under this type of home environment, tend to pass the same lifestyle to the next generation, and it is prone for the children to repeat the same cycle of drug abuse, lack...
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...Child Abuse a Lifetime Sentence Jolene Dancliff COM/156 05-6-2010 Dan Price Child Abuse a Lifetime Sentence Once into adulthood, victims of child abuse search for some form of coping mechanisms to forget or mask the trauma and the pain of child abuse. According to Shub & Cabrera (2011) “Every week 60,000 cases of child abuse or neglect are reported in the United States, and 3 million reports of child abuse or neglect are being filed every year” (p.1). Approximately 50% of child victims abuse drugs or alcohol. (Shub & Cabrer, 2011). The abuse often stems from a response to guilt or a negative self-image. Although as serious as child neglect is, physical abuse more often will result in the abuse of drugs or alcohol. Poverty, social inadequacies and lack of academic achievement all lead to the probability of an adult survivor turning to drugs and alcohol as a way to relieve their internal turmoil. Adult survivors that suffered poverty in their childhood struggle financially due to inadequate resources to obtain quality education. They also have a lack of adequate housing or access to nutritional food. These all increase the odds of the survivor turning to substance abuse. People who are abused often are unable to fit comfortably into any social setting. Because of their insecurities and their uneasiness, it is easier for them to cope when they become intoxicated or high. It bolsters confidence and gives them a false sense of confidence. However, for some...
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...The Impact of Stress on a Developing Child Rae Ann Parsons Liberty University References Dubois-Comtois, K., Moss, E., Cyr, C., & Pascuzzo, K. (2013). Behavior problems in middle childhood: The predictive role of maternal distress, child attachment, and mother-child interactions. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 41(8), 1311-1324. http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=b2d75575-0df6-4400-8735-241e5dd64815%40sessionmgr102&vid=23&hid=116 Summary: The article provided results of a continued study. Behavior developments arising from stressful child attachment situations of 243 French mothers and daughters were gathered. The quality of caregiving, attachment development, relationship between mother and child along with influences of maternal distress predict future psychosocial behaviors of middle school children. Insecure, distressed children have behavior problems such as trying to control their parents. How children externalize or internalize stress reflects future behavior issues, attachment relationships, and parental interaction. Strengths or Weaknesses: The validity of individual mother and child reports were valuable tools for problem assessments within the family regarding maladaptive attachment security. Various testing variables were also used to strengthen the results. Evaluation: Prior attachment...
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...characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused, and what the patterns and characteristics I would look for while screening a potentially abused or neglected child. I will explain how these patterns and characteristics help me determine the proper assessment methods and which methods would I use in this screening scenario. Patterns and characteristics of an abuser vary because abuse comes in many forms such as neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. "A perpetrator is a person who has been determined to have caused or knowingly allowed the maltreatment of a child. Most States define perpetrators of child abuse and neglect as parents and other caregivers (such as relatives, babysitters, and foster parents) who have harmed a child in their care. It is important to note that States define the term "caregiver" differently. The harm caused to a child by others (such as acquaintances or strangers) may not be considered child abuse but rather may be considered a criminal matter" (Perpetrators of child abuse and neglect, n.d.) There are many characteristics that an abuser will have regardless of the type of abuse that they do on their victims such as according to (characteristics of abusers and victims, 2014) * May have intense, dependent relationships with their victims * May have many friends, be well liked by others, and may...
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...Antwone Fisher In this report I will analyze the film “Antwone Fisher” using four standard categories to fully analyze this media product, these are cognitive, emotional, moral, and aesthetic. Cognitive is the mental process and thinking which can be something based on your knowledge of being able to interpret a media product or scene, or can be more complex as to knowing how some media products are created in limited ways in order for them to be successful. Emotional catches the feelings of a person and being able to accurately interpret those feelings. Some lower levels of emotion are those such as hate, fear, and lust and these are easy to interpret and most people know them. Some higher levels of emotions are ambivalence, angst, and confusion. The third standard category is moral, the ability to infer the values underlying the messages. Moral is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character. Lastly, the final standard category is aesthetic, which is the ability to enjoy and appreciate from the artistic point of view. Antwone Fisher is an autobiographical drama written by the real life Antwone Fisher. Denzel Washington makes his triumphant directorial debut, and also introducing actor Derek Luke. This film won a few awards including Black Reel Awards, such as best breakthrough performance and best actor won by Derek Luke, and also best director by Denzel Washington. This film is about a young man who is...
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