Child Abuse and Resiliance
Running head: CHILD AND FAMILY VIOLENCE 1
Child Abuse And Resilience Asbury University Sean M. Goold
CHILD AND FAMILY VIOLENCE 2 Abstract
The following synopsis will write about the issues of child abuse. The thesis will show data reflecting the prevalence of child abuse from both national data and Kentucky data. There are several factors that affect child abuse such as environmental factors, poverty, generational abuse, inadequate services, drug abuse and psychological factors. Four factors that contribute to child abuse are emotional, physical, sexual and psychological abuse. Case examples will reflect domestic violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), how IPV affects child neglect and child sexual abuse. We will conclude by discussing what should be done to address this issue. What should be done to empower families and encourage children to be resilient.
CHILD AND FAMILY VIOLENCE 3 Child Abuse And Resilience Introduction Child abuse and neglect is an epidemic spread across every social class, ethnicity and American family. Nuclear families experience many changing dynamics on a daily basis. Whether the ulterior affect is environmental with families experiencing daily struggles to provide for their basic needs. A family may have one or more members who are unemployed, receiving Medicaid, unemployment checks, are on social security, struggle to obtain an education, are in cycles of drug abuse or struggling with severe depression or psychological problems. All of these factors contribute to a clear breakdown in American families. According to the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), “maltreatment and child abuse includes any non accidental injury to a child by an adult and, is categorized as
Child Abuse And Resilience Asbury University Sean M. Goold
CHILD AND FAMILY VIOLENCE 2 Abstract
The following synopsis will write about the issues of child abuse. The thesis will show data reflecting the prevalence of child abuse from both national data and Kentucky data. There are several factors that affect child abuse such as environmental factors, poverty, generational abuse, inadequate services, drug abuse and psychological factors. Four factors that contribute to child abuse are emotional, physical, sexual and psychological abuse. Case examples will reflect domestic violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), how IPV affects child neglect and child sexual abuse. We will conclude by discussing what should be done to address this issue. What should be done to empower families and encourage children to be resilient.
CHILD AND FAMILY VIOLENCE 3 Child Abuse And Resilience Introduction Child abuse and neglect is an epidemic spread across every social class, ethnicity and American family. Nuclear families experience many changing dynamics on a daily basis. Whether the ulterior affect is environmental with families experiencing daily struggles to provide for their basic needs. A family may have one or more members who are unemployed, receiving Medicaid, unemployment checks, are on social security, struggle to obtain an education, are in cycles of drug abuse or struggling with severe depression or psychological problems. All of these factors contribute to a clear breakdown in American families. According to the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), “maltreatment and child abuse includes any non accidental injury to a child by an adult and, is categorized as