One of the most promising and effective treatment of CSA is trauma focused CBT (TF-CBT). The core components of TF-CBT include, social skills building, parent management training, emotional regulation, anger management, relaxation skills development, behavioural skills training, psychoeducation about CSA exposure, procedures for trauma and personal safety skills ( Cohen et al, 2006) (as cited in Misurell & Springer, 2011). This therapy technique provides sexually abused children the coping skills and compensatory strategies to manage /reduce various behavioural and emotional difficulties associated with CSA. It addresses the negative effects of CSA by helping sexually abused children to identify and cope with their emotions, thoughts and behaviours.…
Survivors rate of child sexual abused during childhood through adulthood: the numbers of people who recovered from sexual abuse at their young age up to their adult…
abuse to help gain a deeper understanding of what is needed in counseling. This paper…
Victoria had been a part of multi agency child protection plan and had visited and been visited by multiple hospitals, social services teams, police and churches before her death on 25th February 2000 at just 8 years and 3 months old. All agencies involved were too willing to listen to her Aunties stories of incontinence, possession and behavioural problems. The social services teams didn’t even follow up a disclosure of sexual abuse towards Victoria with an investigation after her Aunty retracted the allegations she had made towards her partner. All agencies seemed very trusting of Victoria’s Aunty who was reinforced by her presentation and behaviour. She co-operated with meetings and visits from professionals, initiated communication with professionals and even responded positively to offers of help.…
Children`s social care has a key role to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in need. To do this, they must work in partnership with parents and other agencies. When concern has been raised about a child, and they are thought to be at risk, children`s social care has particular responsibilities to decide on the course of action to take. If it is found that the child may be at risk of harm or abuse social workers will:…
Putnam, Frank W. “Ten-Year Research Update Review: Child Sexual Abuse.” American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Volume 42:3 (2003). 269-276. Print.…
All practitioners have a duty to ensure the safety of children in their care. Children (in most cases) are unable to tell anyone if they are being abused, either out of fear, shame or because they are too young. Some children may even not realise that what is happening to them is wrong or any different to what happens to everyone else. Three quarters of sexually abused children under the age of 16 do not tell anybody what was happening to them at the time and a third still had not told anyone by the time they reached adulthood. It is up to adults to recognise and report any suspected cases of abuse or neglect as early as possible.…
Working together to safeguard children 2010 applies to those working in education, health and social services as well as the police and the probation service. It is relevant to those working with children and their families in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors. The document covers a summary of the nature and impact of child abuse and neglect, how to operate best practice in child protection procedures,the roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners, the role of local safeguarding children boards,the processes to be followed when there are concerns about a child, the action to be followed when there are concerns about a child,the action to be taken to safeguard and promote the welfare of children experiencing, or at risk of,significant harm,the important principles to be followed when working with children and families, training requirements for effective child protection…
| * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised person status”. * defines “harm” as ill-treatment (including sexual abuse and non- physical forms of ill-treatment), or the impairment of health or development. * helps professionals in identifying children in need, and deliver the best options in helping the families and children. *…
Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse 2 Why I Chose to Write on My Topic I chose to write on my topic because of the rising rates of children and preteens being sexually abused. Previously oblivious to the many kids traumatically effected by these events I began watching the show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and became interested in the crippling disorders afflicting the children that had been victims of sexual abuse. I related with them and thought if I could learn more about them I had hopes of learning more about myself. In my adolescent years I had an unwanted sexual experience that changed my life and as I struggled silently in denial, if others had recognized symptoms of a person struggling with such experiences, I might have received outside help sooner or learned how to deal more effectively with the pain and side effects I was feeling. TV shows may not always accurately depict symptoms, circumstances, or solutions surrounding childhood sexual abuse, but this is what originally helped spark my curiosity and interest in the subject. After much soul searching and prayer I am considering working with abused children as a career option. I pray, God willing, to be this outside help for a struggling someone one day and to educate those around me about childhood sexual abuse. If I educate myself on the topic I can help teach others around me about the signs and symptoms and most importantly, spread awareness. The more I know the more I can share, and the more potential everyone has to help these suffering children. What better way to get started then to write my first college research paper on this special topic. What the Research Says About My Topic Childhood sexual…
Many social workers feel frustrated by the fact that when dealing with adult abuse cases there is no statute that is equivalent to the Children Act 1989. However, there are several pieces of policy and legislation that social workers can draw upon to support their practice that will both empower and protect individuals who find themselves in vulnerable situations. (Pritchard, 2009)…
Sexual abuse is easier to define but often hard to identify, particularly among male victims, due to the stigma that surrounds it in turn impacting a child’s willingness to disclose it, though it can be defined as a direct or indirect sexual exploitation or corruption of children by involving them in inappropriate sexual activities (Department of Health and Human Services 2001). Emotional abuse is often the hardest to recognise as it is more internal than external, it is defined as repeatedly rejecting children, humiliating them or denying their worth and rights as human beings (Department of Health and Human Services 2001). The identification of neglect is one of the most problematic forms of child maltreatment as social and cultural norms vary and what one may see as socially acceptable, in another’s community or culture, may deemed as neglect (Coohey, 2003). Though neglect is seen as the persistent lack of appropriate care of children, including love, stimulation, safety, nourishment, warmth, education and medical attention (Coohey,…
* Douglas, Emily, and D. Finkelhor, (2005). Childhood Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet. Crimes Against Children Research Center.…
The United States should end children's poverty. Based on information from the text, the United States could end children poverty by " proving up to $300"(Bruening para.3). because giving children 300 dollars a month helps put clothes on their back and food in their mouth, they do not have to face poverty any more. This helps parents who struggle to get a job and keep them. Because United States give to the children and family who need money, Our poverty rates goes down.…
). Well-being encompasses the emotional and psychological needs of children. Sexual abuse affects many aspects of a child’s well-being. Evidence suggests that CSA is likely to have an effect on children’s health, cognitive development, achievement at school, aspirations, self-perceptions, relationships, risk behaviours (UNICEF, 2007).…