Child Abuse – Past and Present Donna Hurst University of the Cumberlands HSOL 131 ABSTRACT This paper explores the issue of child abuse. It will trace this social problem from the earliest of times to present day. The paper will also include the scope of abuse to children. Information on how to report suspected child abuse and neglect will be provided. The references in this paper will include online resources‚ printed articles and information from frontline workers in a local Division of
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Child Abuse All around the world children are getting abused everyday. It could be your friend‚ your neighbor‚ someone you go to school with‚ a family member‚ a loved one‚ or it can be you. Children die every year from child abuse. In 2005‚ an estimated 1‚460 children died as a result of abuse or neglect (USDHHS‚ 2007). The majority‚ almost 76.6 percent of these children were 3 years of age or younger. Most of those child fatalities happened at the hands of the parents. Before we can talk about
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respect that we all deserve‚ including children. Child abuse is a worldwide issue that has been going on for many years. Here in the United States over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year. Child abuse occurs at every social level and within every religion‚ ethnicity‚ and culture. Throughout history there have been many people that try to solve this common problem‚ but unfortunately I think society will forever struggle with child abuse. In the past two rights were at the base of
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Abuse and Responsibility Child abuse has been and continues to be a problem in the United States. What exactly is child abuse? There are five main types of abuse: emotional‚ neglect‚ physical‚ sexual‚ and child endangerment. Emotional abuse entails actions such as “verbally assaulting and over pressuring children” (“Preventing Child Emotional Abuse”). Abuse through neglect occurs when “a child’s basic needs‚ such as clothes‚ food and shelter‚ are not met” (“Child Abuse”). Physical abuse is “intentionally
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Child maltreatment in the United States affects many children. There is much confusion over the universal definition of the maltreatment of children under the age of 18. Some classify maltreatment as child abuse‚ while others classify it as neglect. State laws and statutes seem to add to this confusion as there is no one universal definition that is shared between the 50 states. Each state has their own definition of what constitutes as the maltreatment of a child. Sometimes the statutes and laws
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Child Abuse and the Development of Self Brooke Jackson (Johnson) Stacy Smith Sociology 450 Introduction Child abuse is a very distressing topic for a lot of people to talk about. For many years it has been a largely unaddressed issue. Child abuse is an area that needs more awareness brought to it despite any discomfort it may bring. It can affect how a child interacts with other people on day to day bases and can affect them for the rest of their lives. As a survivor of child abuse I have
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When it comes to child abuse‚ a victim may be unwilling to disclose any information of the types of abuse that they may have endured. Disclosure simply means telling someone of the abuse that you may have endured (Burgess‚ Regehr‚ & Roberts‚ 2013). A victim is more likely to disclose information after a prolonged amount of time after the perpetrator of the abuse is no longer around the victim or once the victim experiences emotional upheaval (Burgess‚ Regehr‚ & Roberts‚ 2013). However‚ delayed
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have been taking place‚ such as child abuse. Although it is not often spoken of in the United States‚ child abuse continues to be one of the growing social problems of the country‚ keeping in mind the number of children who end up in protective services each year is increasing. Usually sexual abuse and physical abuse of adults is given more attention‚ compared to child abuse. It is proven that neglecting along with emotional mistreatment is also facets of child abuse. As we are getting more educated
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The Psychological Effects of Child Abuse As you are sitting in the living room watching TV‚ you hear those accustomed sounds. You hear the shouting‚ the roaring‚ and the crying. In the background of all the sounds‚ you slightly hear a child’s voice begging for their life. Unfortunately‚ this scenario is not that uncommon. Child abuse is growing at an alarming rate. Child abuse is known for its physical‚ behavioral‚ and societal effects‚ but there are also psychological effects. Psychological effects
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professional child-care provider but possibly a good trusted friend‚ family member‚ or a next-door neighbor who provides full- or part-time care for a single family. However‚ a family daycare home may be eligible to become a licensed daycare home in some states if the operator decides that this would be beneficial 2. What are the types of abuse and what do they include? Physical abuse is the most obvious form of child abuse worldwide. While reasonable discipline is excused from child abuse laws‚ causing
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