...STATEMENT: “Child abuse and neglect has become an epidemic and there needs to be a change to prevent this abuse: educating communities, tougher sentences and lifetime monitoring of offenders.” Sniped, Dawn-Elise, PhD, LMHC, CRC, NCC. (2012). Tip 36: Treatment for Persons with Child Abuse and Neglect Issues. AllCEUs Counseling Education. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxNQ84dYUpO In this 36 minute video Sniped touched a lot of issues with explanations of cause and effect of abuse and neglect. Sniped linked child abuse/neglect to substance abuse. The video explains how to help these type of people recover from their addictions and issues. The video tells you how child abuse and neglect, in many cases, are carried from childhood and adulthood. In many cases the victim becomes the abuser in adulthood. Sniped explains how educating the victims is the key and it should be mandated that they receive the education and therapy. She also explains how closer monitoring of these people would a positive approach and deem very helpful in keeping the children safer. I think this is a reliable source. I think this will help my argument because it comes from professional that has the experience and ability to share her knowledge not only from a personal view but from a professional standpoint. Bacal, Jessica Esq. (2014) Interview Bacal has been an attorney for 33 years and 15 years has been involved with family law. She has seen many abuse cases where...
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...Why should child abuse be stopped? Child abuse should be stopped because children have no control over their own lives and their little voices are often never heard, so it is up to parents or even adults without children to come down heavily on those that make an innocent child's life miserable by physical or cruel verbal abuse. Child abuse should stop because it's a horrible thing to abuse a defenseless being. Ten Reasons to Prevent Child Abuse 1) Child abuse can be fatal. Each year, an average of three children a day are fatal victims of maltreatment. The vast majority of these children are under the age of one. In Indiana in 2003, there were 51 children who died as a result of child abuse and neglect. For more details of the deaths in Indiana, click here. 2) Child abuse stymies a child's normal growth and development. The emotional and physical damage children suffer from abuse and neglect is extensive. Documented consequences of abuse include chronic health problems, cognitive and language disorders, and socio-emotional problems, such as low self-esteem, lack of trust, and poor relationships with adults and peers. 3) Child abuse is costly for many social institutions. Remediation of the immediate consequences of serious physical abuse alone costs child welfare agencies, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities millions of dollars annually. For a detailed report on the costs of child abuse, click here. 4) Child abuse costs continue to multiply over time. For example...
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...All children have certainly many experiences before they became truly mature. A child can face lot of dangerous things from the environment surrounding them which might seriously affect their whole life. As definition in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Child abuse is any action from adult to a child that it could be harmful to the child’s body or mental (Children Welfare Information Gateway 2007). In 2005, among 3.6 million investigations by Child Protective Services agencies in the U.S, an estimated 899,000 children (24.97%) were confirmed to be victims of child abuse (Children’s Bureau 2005). In generally, there are 4 typical kinds of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment. Child neglect is situation that child’s primary needs were lacked from adults, especially parents or caregivers of the child. Physical child abuse is an adult’s action which causes visible or potential harmfulness to the child. Sexual abuse in children is any sexual activity from adult within a child. Emotional maltreatment is known as a behavior of children abuse that affects to psychology life or social skills of a child (Jaffe-Gill et al 2007). We can classify the reasons of child abuse into 3 different ways: parental causes, ecological causes and child problems (Childline Gauteng 2006). Besides, child abuse also has strongly influenced to all sides of the child’s life, such as: physical effects, behavior effects and emotional effects (Jaffe-Gill...
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...According to the Child Help (2011) Over three million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States which can include multiple children. In 2009, approximately 3.3 million child abuse reports and allegations were made involving about six million children. This can lead to emotional and behavioral issues later in life. Child Help (2011) reports that abused children are more likely to experience teen pregnancy, use unprotected sex and Children who experience child abuse and neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile. These children are also 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit some sort of violent crime (ChildHelp, 2011). Working with Girl Scouts in the community, there are many opportunities to assess for domestic violence, ans leaders should be taught on how to assess for violence, and what to do when violence is suspected. Using assessment tools for domestic violence are helpful but in the girl scouting community need to be approached sensitively. And the parent of the child needs to be spoken to in a private non-judgmental manner. The goal of assessing for abuse is to protect the girls and their families. If the mother is withdrawn and pulls away whenever domestic violence is mentioned, it may be better to report the suspicion to authorities. But if the parent seems ready to talk but unsure of how to proceed, utilizing the HITS assessment tool, and the abuse assessment screen will be valuable resources...
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...then maybe you will understand why they do what they do.” Martina McBride released a song called “Concrete Angel”. This was her way of reaching out to the public as part of an awareness for child abuse. Child abuse is a lot more than the physical abuse. Physical abuse is a lot easier to notice and detect because the evidence is on the outside. However, those bruises will eventually fade away. The emotional abuse is what leaves permanent scars on the heart. It hurts the inside of a person, what is not seen by others (Helpguide). Child abuse can happen to children of any age, race, or social class. Therefore, it can occur at any point during their lives. Even as a person gets older they could experience domestic abuse. There are different kinds of abuse such as; emotional, physical, neglect, and sexual (Helpguide). Just because you do not see bruises or broken bones does not mean there is no abuse in the child’s life. On the contrary, if you see bruises on a child do not just assume they “fell” or were in an “accident”. The lyrics in “Concrete Angel” not only had an emotional impact on the listeners but the music video did as well. The lyrics matched up perfectly with the video. This music video uses imagery, foreshadowing, personification, and tragedy to portray that child abuse is unfortunate and can be prevented if peers speak up and don’t ignore what they see. The Author Martina McBride started her country singing career in 1990. She was given the opportunity...
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...as a child can stick with you for life. There are many things that you can never forget and abuse is one of them. Child abuse is my topic of choice because it has impacted me on various levels; in some cases, not mine in particular; it can mold you to be a person that you grow to dislike. Child abuse is determined by the state laws, but according to Child Welfare Information Gateway all states follow the minimum standards set by Federal law. "Federal legislation lays the groundwork for States by identifying a minimum set of acts or behaviors that define child abuse and neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), (42 U.S.C.A. §5106g), as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum: • "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. Most Federal and State child protection laws primarily refer to cases of harm to a child caused by parents or other caregivers; they generally do not include harm caused by other people, such as acquaintances or strangers."(Child Welfare Information Gateway) these are the minimum laws for child abuse. Child abuse is not specific to one thing. There are many different types of abuse which according to Child Welfare Information Gateway are physical abuse, neglect...
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...Events[->13] Advertise · [->14] · About Us [->15] · [->16] Child abuse on the rise, study shows By Kathryn Crandall[->17] contributing reporter Tuesday, October 9, 2012 · Share[->18] Tweet Discuss According to a recent study, child abuse is on the rise. Yale School of Medicine professor of pediatrics John Leventhal and Julie Gaither GRD ’14 have determined that cases of child abuse may have increased in the past decade. The results of their study, which was published in the November issue of the journal “Pediatrics,” show a 4.9 percent escalation in child abuse cases from 1997 to 2009. These results conflict with the data from an earlier study conducted by University of New Hampshire sociology professor David Finkelhor, which indicated a 55 percent decrease in instances of physical abuse of children in the United States from 1992 to 2009. Alice Forrester, executive director of the Clifford W. Beers Clinic child and family advocacy center, said she was “not surprised” by Leventhal’s results. Given the current state of the economy, Forrester said, many families face economic pressures, which can lead to yelling and domestic violence. The studies completed by Leventhal and Finkelhor differ in several ways, most notably in their data collection techniques. Finkelhor considered “substantiated cases of physical abuse” -— cases which have undergone legal review by...
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...Altruism & Society Campaign - Child Abuse The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum: “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” (Childwelfare, 2008, pg. 3).The number of confirmed reports of child abuse in 2005 is 899,000 (U.S. Department, 2007). In 2005, 12 children out of every 1,000 children up to age 18 in the United States was a victim of some form of maltreatment or abuse. Child abuse falls into six categories, some that are more self-evident such as physical abuse that leaves marks on the outside of the body and others, such as emotional, which leaves no mark save the one on the child’s heart and mind. The various forms of maltreatment for 2005 fall into the following categories: Neglect 62.8% Physical Abuse 16.6% Sexual Abuse 9.3% Emotional/psychological 7.1% Medical Neglect 2.0% Other 14.3% The listed percentages equal over 100% as children are not always the victim of just one category; regrettably, children may be the victim of both physical and emotional abuse. Studies into the cycle of abuse has shown that a person abused as a child becoming abusive as an adult, reveals “about one-third of people who are abused in childhood will become abusers themselves” ((NYTimes, 1989, pg. 1). Research...
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...The Unknown Predator: “Child Sexual Abuse” Denise Parnell Professor: Lisa Smoot Sociology January 29, 2012 Child Sexual Abuse Abstract: Child sexual abuse encompasses a wide, variety of abuses acts or experiences involving children private body parts. Sexual abuse is question when a child disclosure of intrafamily child abuse is complex. Child sexual abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. Physical abuse might be the most visible sign, other types of abuse such as sexual abuse, emotional abuse or child neglect, also leave deep long lasting scars. Child sexual abuse happens in situations where the child trusts or is dependent on the offender. People who sexually abuse children do so in order to meet their own needs. Some forms of sexual abuse involve physical contact. These include masturbation, intercourse, fondling, oral sex, and anal or vaginal penetration with objects. Other types of sexual abuse, such as exhibitionism, leering, and sexual suggestiveness, do not involve physical contact. Most children are too young and are unable to consent. Most children are abused by someone they know and trust. Abusers need not be strangers. They can be anyone in a position of power or trust: fathers, uncles, cousins, stepfathers, siblings, mothers, teachers, babysitters, neighbors, grandparents, peers, clergy, or doctors. And contrary to thinking family structure does play a part in abuse. That is, not all types of family structure are the same, and some are more likely...
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...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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...Domestic Violence and Homelessness Among Women: Some of the Causes and Remedies Joel Nwoke Capella University School of Social Work Netto, Pawson and Sharp (2009). Preventing Homelessness due to Domestic Violence: Providing a Safe Space or Closing the Door to New Possibilities? This study looks into the impact of prevention-centered homelessness policy responses to domestic violence, with reference to the 'Sanctuary' model. This model supports women facing homelessness due to domestic violence to remain in their current residence, protected against attack from outside the home. The model provides greater autonomy to some women in these circumstances, it is not appropriate for all the women because increase emphasis on Sanctuary schemes could make it difficult for women who might prefer to move. Despite the considerable benefit, Sanctuary schemes appear to operate on the assumption that women will take responsibility for ensuring their continuing safety, by calling the police when they feel threatened with violence despite the enhanced security at houses. In the interim, the scale of homelessness related to domestic violence and the need to tackle the root causes of domestic violence calls for alternative policy responses in supporting victims of domestic violence through more effective action in dealing with perpetrators. Roschelle, A.R (2008). Welfare Indignities: Homeless Women, Domestic Violence, and Welfare Reform in San Francisco. This research study examines...
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...Child Victims ITT Technical Institute CJ 1320 Investigations May 20, 2013 The general crimes that are committed against children who are 18 years of age and under are several. The list as follows: * Child exploitation * Child abuse * Child molester * Child abduction * Child abuse aggravated * Child labor * Child maltreatment * Child /sex trafficking * Children drug abuse * Under-age drinking * Bullying * Exposure to domestic violence When it comes to crimes against children it depends on who is the witness as well as where the crime was committed. Everything above has to go through Children & Youth Families Department (CYFD) and go through interviews with a forensic officer to see the nature of the alleged crime then being evaluated to see if the child needs to go through any therapy. This also based on first responders who can be the officer who responded to the call, and contacting the child protective services which then completes a safe house appointment when it comes to child abuse/molestation. As well depending on the crime it may go directly to FBI for further investigation for example child abductions, child exploitation, online predators or juvenile trafficking (sex trafficking). Depending on the nature of the crime then after full evaluation of the child’s mental state and age would go through and investigation which can go for years until it can go through trial based on district attorneys findings....
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...Spousal Abuse Domestic violence is considered to be one of the most unreported crimes in the United States. Spousal abuse has always been an issue across the nation, it can be found in many different cultural, genders and social classes. Spousal abuse is abuse that is physical, emotional, mental or sexual abuse caused by a partner, or a spouse. According to American Bar Association (2011), "Approximately there are 1.3 million women and 835,000 men that are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States” (Domestic Violence Statistics). Noticing and acknowledge signs of an abusive relationship is key for trying to end the violence. Laws that Help Protect Spousal Abuse Spousal abuse has become more common over the last forty years. Before then, women were abused on a regular basis. Now, due in part to cultural diversity among neighborhoods and the internet, many of these crimes have come to light. Because of spousal abuse, new laws have been put in place to curb the violence. Crimes such as assault, sexual abuse, spousal rape, assault with deadly weapon, and even murder are only a few violent acts that the victim’s partner can be arrested for today. Although the crimes remain the same for many individuals, crimes involving spousal abuse have changed a bit. In past decades, when a spouse would report abuse, law enforcement would go to the place of the complaint looking for evidence of a crime (i. e., witnesses, physical marks...
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...apply this act to the protection of children (Child Protective Services (CPS) and adults Department of Social Service (DSS). Team A will discuss how Confidentiality, Privileged Communication and Rights to Privacy are applied at the state and county level. The Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) is New Jersey’s child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families. As mandated by state law (Title 9 and Title 30), DYFS is required to investigate all reports of child abuse and child neglect (Division of Youth and Family Services, p. 1, 2008). New Jersey was one of the first states in the nation to create a state division on aging. Chapter 72 Law of 1957 established within the State Department of Health, a state unit on aging. In 1973, amendments to the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 authorized states to designate geographic planning and service areas to be administered by Area Agencies on Aging. New Jersey designated each of its 21 county offices on aging as Area Agencies on Aging, making each eligible for federal funding under the Older Americans Act (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, p. 1, 2009-2013) . AND SENIOR SERVICConfidentiality Confidentiality involves Child Protective Services’ (CPS) duty of protecting sensitive management according to New Jersey state laws. The rationale for stringent confidentiality rules in CPS concern is for the protection of the child (North Carolina Division of Social Services...
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...restaurant, I notice that there is a baby carriage containing an infant parked on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. It appears that the infant is unattended. And upon entering the restaurant, I notice two things in particular. One, the place is packed but there is a table left for me and my friends. And two, from inside the restaurant, the baby carriage is no longer visible. I am very concerned about the unattended infant. I am concerned about the safety and well being of this child as well as the location, well being and mindset of the parents. I would immediately notify the manager so that he could possibly page or locate the parents in case they were inside the restaurant. If that fails I would then call 911 and report to the police that there is a child left unattended outside of a restaurant and my concerns for the child. If the parents are in the restaurant and they identify themselves, I would definitely say something to them. I would react out of anger and concern for the child. Initially, I would not consider culture, but afterwards I may take that into account for their actions. For example, if they were Scandinavian I may understand their actions, although I may not approve of them. In Scandinavian countries, it’s normal to leave their babies in their strollers outside stores and restaurants while they’re inside because the crime rate is very low and the countries are considered safe. Nobody is worried about abduction, and if the baby gets fussy, a random...
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