...Yesterday we discussed potential signs ofmistreatment or abuse in a day care setting. Today we continue our discussion regarding child abuse as we consider the signs of various types of abuse. While many of these topics are exceptionally troubling, as parents it is important to pay attention to changes in the behavior of our children and recognize the importance of addressing these issues head on. When it comes to unspeakable acts of sexual abuse of children there may or may not be any outwardly physical signs. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to any changes in the child’s behavior. In these situations, a mandated reporter or other person who is concerned about the child’s well-being should listen to the child closely and attentively in a calm and natural demeanor to put the child at ease. Because most sexual abuse is conducted in secrecy, the most important evidence in these cases is the testimony of the victim. If a child displays the following signs, they may be the victim of sexual abuse: • Has difficulty walking or sitting • Sudden refusal to participate in gym or physical activities • Sudden change in appetite • Demonstrates bizarre, sophisticated, or unusual sexual knowledge or behavior • Becomes pregnant or contracts an STD • Runs away • Reports sexual abuse by a parent or caregiver Parents or adult caregivers who have sexually abused a child may be: • Unusually protective of the child or limit the child’s interaction with others • Secretive...
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...criminal type of cases is related to child abuse. A few years back, one would have found it hard to imagine that child abuse does exist. In the recent years, there has been a considerable increase in cases related to child abuse. Not just in United States, but thousands of children, all over the world, are begin abused according to the child abuse statistics. One should look out for signs of child abuse as it can help save a child from the sufferings. If you are a teacher, social activist, grandparent, aunt, uncle, elder sibling, family friend or even an acquaintance; it is important to watch out for the warning signs of child abuse. Child abuse is the worst form of treatment one can mete out to a child. The child is scarred for life, mentally, emotionally as well as physically. It can lead to irreparable damage to the young mind and body. In some cases, it leads to a tragic loss of young life. Ignoring signs of child abuse is a crime. If you are worried that someone you know is suffering from abuse at the hands of their parents, guardians or some other person, then make sure you seek help from authorities. If you are wondering what are the signs of child abuse and neglect, then go through the following list. Types of Child Abuse Child abuse is not always broken bones and unexplained bruises. There are different types of child abuse like emotional abuse, educational abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and so on, apart from physical abuse. Let us have a look at the different...
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...References 10-12 The topic of Child Welfare has a plethora of issues and problems that can be addressed to better serve the victims and families. In the Child Welfare profession, one of the biggest misconceptions is the agency wants to permanently remove children from their families and because of this many times Child Welfare workers receives constant ridicule and backlash for carrying out their job duties. In order to properly protect children, Child Welfare workers require a substantial amount of support from other local agencies, state and federal governments. Often in time, when working with families dealing with maltreatment, the individual committing the maltreatment has no idea that what they did was wrong. It is during the removal of the victim(s) and the court hearings where the perpetrator gains insight on what was wrong. In some situations, maltreating parents and guardians simply need help with learning how to cope differently with what is sometimes determined to be misguided anger. Research shows that if a parent or guardian has maltreated a child in the past they are likely to continue the maltreatment if there is no form of intervention and parents or guardians who were maltreated against as a child are likely to maltreat against a child. In the grand scheme of things, if there were programs geared to help new parents and repeat offenders of maltreatment to gain insight into maltreatment, there may be a reduction in the number of abuse and neglect cases reported....
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...Violence has on a child Kevin Jackson CJA/314 March 11, 2015 Michael Paris The impact Domestic Violence has on a child The content of the video that we will be discussing will focus on domestic violence. How can domestic violence have a traumatic effect on the children that is exposed? As well as how many types of abuse can a child be a victim of in their own resident. To get a clear understanding of what domestic violence is we must first define its meaning- which is the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another; a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior (Merriam-Webster 2014). The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that there are ten million children in the US that witness domestic violence in their household between their caregivers each year (Aacap.org 2013). When domestic violence’s is constant in a household the children of that resident will develop serious emotional and behavioral problems. Unfortunately when a child is exposed to this type of behavior they usually become a victim of child abuse themselves .There are five types of abuse that a child can endure while growing up in an unstable, violence environment. The five types of child abuse the video addressed was physical, verbal, emotional and psychological torment, sexual molestation, and neglect. Anyone if not all can leave a child psychologically scarred thought-out their livelihood. When a child is subjected to physical abuse they are usually...
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...comprehensive screening. I will explain what the patterns and characteristics I would look for during the screening of family members of a potential abused or neglected child. I will address how the 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 ...
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...Child Abuse Child abuse is any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm. Sexual abuse or exploitation: or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. Physical abuse is nonaccidental physical injury ranging from minor bruises to severe fractures or death. As a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking, hitting with a hand, stick, strap, or other object, burning, or otherwise harming a child, that is inflicted by a parent caregiver, or other person who has responsibility for the child. Such injury is considered abuse regardless of whether the caregiver intended to hurt the child. Physical discipline, such as spanking or paddling, is not considered abuse as long as it is reasonable and causes no bodily injury to the child. Neglect is the failure of a parent, guardian, or other caregiver to provide for a child’s basic needs. Neglect may be physical, medical, emotional and educational. Sometimes cultural values, the standards of care in the community, and poverty may contribute to maltreatment, indicating the family need of information or assistance. When a family fails to use information and resources, and the child’s health or safety is at risk, then child welfare intervention may be required. In addition, many States provide an exception to the definition of neglect for parents who choose not to seek medical care...
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...Caretakers as Abusers Bellevue University Abstract This paper will discuss caregivers who charged with caring for those who are unable to look after themselves. We will consider the sociocultural explanations, social learning, and intra-individual theories associated with this type of abuse. Since most abusers are caretakers who have been entrusted with the tending to of those who are unable to care for themselves, we will examine possible causes that lead them to their cruel behavior. We will also address how the maltreatment of helpless victims falls into two classifications, abuse and neglect, and they both can be physical and/or emotional in nature. These theories will be compared and contrasted as we investigate the characteristics of caretakers involved in the abuse and neglect of children, the elderly, and folks with special needs. Comparing and Contrasting Caretaker Theories Most perpetrators who abuse children, the elderly, and special needs individuals are caretakers who have been entrusted with the tending to of those who are unable to care for themselves. Many are usually either family members or someone well known to the victim (Daigle, 2013). The maltreatment of the helpless falls into two classifications, abuse and neglect, and they both can be physical and/or emotional in nature (Malley-Morrison & Hines, 2004). The three theories in regards to maltreatment that we will be discussing here fall into three common categories and they are: ...
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...development and the effects of abuse and neglect on that development. The information is designed to help professionals understand the emotional, mental, and behavioral impact of early abuse and neglect in children who come to the attention of the child welfare system. • Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development • Implications for Practice and Policy • Summary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Administration on Children, Youth and Families Children’s Bureau Child Welfare Information Gateway Children’s Bureau/ACYF 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20024 800.394.3366 Email: info@childwelfare.gov www.childwelfare.gov Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development www.childwelfare.gov In recent years, there has been a surge of research into early brain development. New technologies, such as neuroimaging (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging or MRI), provide increased insight into how the brain develops and how early experiences affect that development. One area that has been receiving increasing research attention involves the effects of abuse and neglect on the developing brain, especially during infancy and early childhood. Much of this research is providing biological explanations for what practitioners have long been describing in psychological, emotional, and behavioral terms. There is now scientific evidence of altered brain functioning as a result of early abuse and neglect. This emerging...
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...choice to be made between two options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion” (Your Dictionary, 2001). The ethical dilemma I’m choosing is breach of client confidentiality in terms of child abuse. Dilemmas around child abuse arise when the principle of confidentiality is in conflict with other ethical principles. The confidentiality principle may be in conflict when a client (child) is being harmed and neglected. The assumption is that social workers should always protect client confidentiality, unless there is a reason to do otherwise. However, in many cases social workers are likely to disagree if the circumstances rise to the level required for disclosure of confidential information without client consent or if they don’t. Social workers need to remember three specific conditions when dealing with an ethical dilemma and deciding what course of action to take: • “The first condition occurs in situations when an individual must make a decision about which course of action is best” (The New Social Worker (2014)). In the case of child abuse the social worker must consider all of the factors in the case to determine which course of action is best for the client in a particular situation. The social worker need to know the type of abuse, how severe the situation is, and requirements under law to follow. • “The second condition for ethical dilemma is that there must be different courses of action to choose from” (The New Social Worker (2014)). In this...
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...true, yet and still child abuse occurs throughout the society. Have you ever seen a child that looked like they just wanted to cry out for help in whatever way they felt comfortable? Child abuse occur in all families, regardless of the race, religion, or community. Abused and neglected children are more likely to experience depression, post traumatic stress disorders, and are more likely to engage in criminal activity than children who were not mistreated. Therefore to help maltreated children cope with their emotions we should nurture the and place them into foster care even if its temporary. Likewise, maltreated children...
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...A very common problem in the world, though rarely discussed, is child abuse. Even in a well developed country like the United States, many children are raised in abusive households. Every day, the United States loses an average of four to seven children to child abuse and neglect (Child Abuse Statistics, 2017). Child abuse is an issue that opens up to many larger scale problems, but many people fail to consider it as a priority when it comes to tackling issues in our society. Child Abuse Child abuse generally refers to the mistreatment of a child by a parent or another adult. No one knows how many instances of child abuse occur each year because many cases of child abuse are never reported (Tollefson, 2018). Child abuse appears in many forms that may include physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and another form of child abuse is neglect. Neglect is the failure of a parent or caregiver to for the basic needs of a child and it is also the most common child abuse (Tollefson, 2018). When people think of child abuse, their first thought...
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...Child Abuse and Its Effects on the Child’s Ability to Form Attachments The moment that a child is conceived begins a lifelong journey of attachment. Studies have shown that embryos begin bonding in the womb when they feel movement, hear voices, and through the stimulation of smell and taste. This attachment with a caregiver grows even stronger when the child is born and as they move into childhood develops further into other relationships. The intensity associated with the importance of this development is best described by Perry (2001), “The most important property of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships. These relationships are absolutely necessary for any of us to survive, learn, work, love and procreate” (p. 1). That is, as long as the proper environment and development is exposed to the child. Exposure to constant distress or inflicted abuse and/or neglect to a child can result in reactive attachment disorder, along with many other socioemotional problems and disorders. This will affect all relationships, as well as their ability to accomplish goals and lead a directed, goal-oriented life. When and if others intervene within the abusive situation, will determine how the child will deal with an attachment disorder. If intervention does not occur, attachment disorders associated with abuse and/or neglect can lead to violence in children and adults. There are ways to help children cope with this disorder, but it will become a struggle they will have...
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...When humans are young, they expect a lot from their parents or caregivers and sometimes they violate these “trust bonds” with their children. They are not just being abused from their caregivers, but they can be abused by their neighbors, relatives or friends. Child abuse, better yet, child maltreatment is defined as a “failure to act on the part of a parent or a caregiver which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation or an act of failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm” (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). In other words, an inappropriate act to mistreat a child by a close relative or parent by physical or sexual force. Child maltreatment has a negative often impacts...
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...Elder abuse is a type of abuse pushed upon a certain grouping of the population and in that regard can be compared to child abuse/couple violence. To fully comprehend and understand elder abuse, it demands in many ways its own sociological viewpoint, separate from the other types of abuse that specified parts of the population are subjected to. Some of the issues surrounding elder abuse that is reminiscent of the past studies of abuse, such as the difficulty in finding a universally accepted definition. Within the text it describes the lack of cohesion between agencies as the reason for the hold on new legislation protecting elders from this abuse. The definition provided by the American Psychological Association is as follows; “Elder abuse is the infliction of physical, emotional, or psychological harm on an older adult. Elder abuse can take the form of financial exploitation or intentional or unintentional neglect of an older adult by the caregiver” (Barnett, Miller-Perrin, Perrin 2011). This definition in comparison with other agencies is a little...
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...Historically, the symbolic definition of the ‘home’ represents a sanctuary and safe haven from the negative pressures and forces present in society. The ideology of home represents a sacred and consecrated institution which is responsible for providing individuals with refuge and safety. Often, the concept of home is broader than a physical dwelling, and encompasses an emotional characteristic, which often rids individuals of their worldly cares and reinforces their focus on the people and things they love. Since, it is widely regarded that humans, specifically children, are creatures of habit, the state of one’s home has been known to physiologically influence their behavior, emotions, and overall mental and physical health (Leichsenring, 2003). More specifically, the home provides a basis for enculturation, where it establishes the grounds for accepted norms and values within a social framework; dictating what is culturally permissible within this social setting. For children, the enculturation into the guidelines, rituals, expectations and social practices and assumptions present within the home, orients them, by providing a sense of acceptance, belonging and reality. Typically, the widespread assumptions of safety, protection and wellbeing for children are often associated with the dynamic between the family and home. However, recent revelations indicate that the home is increasingly becoming the grounds for the physical victimization of children. Children being vulnerable...
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