Patterns and Characteristics of the Abuser and the Abused Roseana Martin BSHS/408 May 10, 2016 Timothy Allison-Aipa

Patterns and Characteristics of the Abuser and the Abused As a human service professional, it is our responsibility to understand the patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused to complete a comprehensive screening. In this paper I will discuss: (1) the patterns and characteristics we, as human service providers, would look for during the screening process of family members of a potentially abused or neglected child, (2) how the characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused, (3) what are the patterns and characteristics we, as human service representatives, would look for while screening a potentially abused or neglected child. (4) How these patterns and characteristics would help in determining the proper assessment, and lastly (5) which methods would we, as human service representatives use these methods in a screening scenario. By the end of this paper we will have a better understanding of the patterns in the characteristics of the abuser and he abused.
Patterns and characteristics of abused or neglected children

Characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused

How characteristics of the abuser differ from the abused

Screening a potential abused or neglected child

Determining the proper assessment methods

Methods used in screening scenario

Conclusion In conclusion, as a human service professional, it is our responsibility to understand the patterns and characteristics of the abuser and the abused to complete a comprehensive screening. In this paper we discussed: (1) the patterns and characteristics we, as human service providers, would look for during the screening process of family members of a potentially abused or