Child maltreatment is committed on a child less than eighteen years of age by another person‚ usually someone in a custodial role‚ (Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention‚ 2016) by using physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ and emotional abuse‚ or by neglecting neglecting a child (Understanding Child Maltreatment‚ n.d.). It is committed for reasons including children failing to meet the expectations an authoritative figure has placed on them like not remaining as “quiet and compliant” as they “should‚” because
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Child Abuse and its Preventions By: Debbie Clements Florida University of Technology OUTLINE I. Child abuse defined a. Where children end up b. National Prevention Month II. Forms of child abuse a. Physical abuse i. How to prevent b. Child sexual abuse i. How to prevent c. Psychological abuse i. How to prevent d. Neglect i. How to prevent III. Risks and results of child abuse a. Sociofactors i. Characteristics ii. PTSD IV. Prevention a. Education b. Parenting
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Child abuse was not investigated for hundreds of years because there was not a clear definition due to differentiating cultures‚ and children were often seen as nothing more than the parent’s property. Therefore‚ the discipline practices and moral values of the parents were left unquestioned and the children grew used to the violence they were given‚ or they began to see themselves as unworthy of their family’s love. Fortunately‚ the worldly viewpoint on how children should be treated began to change
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Definitions of child maltreatment vary among the literature because the lack of homogeneity in what constitutes child maltreatment differs by country. Though one consistent part of every definition was that child maltreatment is the physical‚ psychological and sexual abuse‚ and neglect inflicted by adults towards children (Butchart‚ Harvey‚ Mian‚ Furniss & Kahane‚ 2006). To further grasp this issue you need identify and understand the definitions of each sub category that makes up child maltreatment:
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Prevent Child Abuse America Every year‚ nearly 1 million cases of child abuse are confirmed‚ not to mention the cases that go unnoticed or unreported. Of the reported cases‚ most are children 3 years of age or younger. There is another staggering truth‚ and that is that by the time today is over‚ 4 children will have died because their little bodies can no longer handle the abuse. (Guillaro‚ 2012) These facts are horrifying and need to be changed‚ that is the goal of Prevent Child Abuse America
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Effects Of Child Abuse Child abuse has many effects on children. It doesn ’t have the same effects on every person. Effects of abuse can vary by age. I. Millions of children abused. A. Kinds of abuse 1. Mental 2. Emotional 3. Sexual 4. Neglect II. Every case is different A. Different ways of dealing with abuse. B. Common effects 1. Nightmares 2. Difficulty sleeping 3. Low self-esteem C. Feelings D. Children play by themselves III. Children are most likely abused
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EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH “POVERTY” Child maltreatment has been identified in every socio-economic class. However‚ studies have shown that children are more likely to face abuse and neglect within low-income families than they will be living in high-income families. Although the effects of poverty towards child maltreatment are evident to some degree‚ there are consequences that occur because these families live impoverished lifestyles. In many cases‚ impoverished lifestyles and environments
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The Causes of Child Abuse After battling for her life for six days‚ suspected child abuse victim‚ 14 month old Nurain Damia Mohd Naqudden‚ die from her injuries yesterday morning. Petaling‚ Jaya Police chief ACP Azmi Aby Kassim said the toddler succumbed to her injuries at Sungai Buloh Hospital at 8.20 am. He said Nurain Damia has slipped into a comma a day after she was rushed to the hospital and her condition did not improve from that point. Police have remanded and are interrogating the girl’s
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Child Abuse in the Bahamas A child is a precious gift given to parents‚ but they may not realize children are fragile. Children might be disciplined by their parents in order for them to listen‚ but some parents might take their punishments too far. There are many different ways a child can be abused by his or her parents. Barrington H. Brennen stated that‚ child abuse occurs when a parent‚ guardian or care giver mistreats or neglects a child‚ resulting in injury‚ or significant emotional
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her death. The little girl’s name was Makalya’s who had cerebral palsy and was suffering abuse by her mother hands. Margaret Edward‚ who was the little girl’s doctor‚ is pleading no contest to three misdemeanors counts of failing to report child abuse and neglect on someone is functionally impaired. Makalya’s could not fight back against her mother‚ but her doctor could have and Makalya’s could be alive right now. The one fact that is really disturbing and that stands out in is this article is that
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