Child Endangerment
Is it necessary to remove a child from their home?
Unit 5: Reading Week - Midterm Essay
Louissy Burns-Taylor
CJ102-07: Criminology I
Professor Elycia Daniel
November 16, 2010
Is it necessary to remove a child from their home? A recent policy was implemented by Anytown’s Department of Job and Family Services regarding the issue of child endangerment. Any household that has one or more documented offense of domestic violence, child abuse, or drug or alcohol related offenses committed by the mother, father, guardian, and/or caregiver, will result in the removal of any child or children from the home. The child will be placed in the care of the state, or foster care services, until documentation can prove that the offender has undergone any or all of the following, and has thus been “offense free” for a period of no less than six months: alcohol and/or drug treatment, counseling, family therapy sessions, mental health treatment, anger management, life skills classes, and/or parenting classes. So to answer the question, is it necessary to remove a child from their home. I would have to say yes, in accordance to the above scenario. In this paper I will support my reason by, identifying potential ethical / moral issues that could arise from implementing this new policy. Also taking into consideration the impact whether it be positive and/or negative, on those involved in the above situation, specifically as it pertains to the overall welfare and well-being of the child. Finally, did the Department of Job and Family Services misinterpret or misapply the social learning theory when planning and implementing the policy? In answering this I will be sure to demonstrate how the social learning theory either does or does not apply to this scenario.
For starters, I will address the potential ethical / moral issues that could arise from implementing this new policy. Many can agree as to why this policy should not be implemented. The child can and will endure some
Unit 5: Reading Week - Midterm Essay
Louissy Burns-Taylor
CJ102-07: Criminology I
Professor Elycia Daniel
November 16, 2010
Is it necessary to remove a child from their home? A recent policy was implemented by Anytown’s Department of Job and Family Services regarding the issue of child endangerment. Any household that has one or more documented offense of domestic violence, child abuse, or drug or alcohol related offenses committed by the mother, father, guardian, and/or caregiver, will result in the removal of any child or children from the home. The child will be placed in the care of the state, or foster care services, until documentation can prove that the offender has undergone any or all of the following, and has thus been “offense free” for a period of no less than six months: alcohol and/or drug treatment, counseling, family therapy sessions, mental health treatment, anger management, life skills classes, and/or parenting classes. So to answer the question, is it necessary to remove a child from their home. I would have to say yes, in accordance to the above scenario. In this paper I will support my reason by, identifying potential ethical / moral issues that could arise from implementing this new policy. Also taking into consideration the impact whether it be positive and/or negative, on those involved in the above situation, specifically as it pertains to the overall welfare and well-being of the child. Finally, did the Department of Job and Family Services misinterpret or misapply the social learning theory when planning and implementing the policy? In answering this I will be sure to demonstrate how the social learning theory either does or does not apply to this scenario.
For starters, I will address the potential ethical / moral issues that could arise from implementing this new policy. Many can agree as to why this policy should not be implemented. The child can and will endure some
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