December 1‚ 2012 Bastard Out of Carolina: Child Abuse At least 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made every year involving more than 6 million children (sometime multiple children in a report). Every ten seconds‚ there is a new report of child abuse in America (Childhelp). It has been a controversial issue as to what punishment should be brought to those who know of a child being abused‚ but does not report it. To carry knowledge of a child being abused but failing to report it should
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Child Abuse Research Paper Most parents and other caregivers do not intend to hurt their children‚ but abuse is defined by the effect on the child‚ not the motivation of the parents or caregiver.Tens of thousands of children each year are traumatized by physical‚ sexual‚ and emotional abusers or by caregivers who neglect them.Child abuse as common as it is shocking. Most of us can’t imagine what would make an adult use violence against a child‚ and the worse the behavior is‚ the more unimaginable
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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
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out of 601.4 children were victims of child abuse‚ 2.34 children out of one hundred thousand die from injuries relating to their abuse‚ a third of all girls and a sixth of all boys are sexually abused before age 17‚ every ten seconds a child is abused‚ killed or raped in the United States‚ today up to five children will die from abuse or neglect‚ today six children will commit suicide (Unites States Children Bureau‚ 2010). There are various types of child abuse that come with different affects
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“Homelessness is much more than the loss of a home‚ it disrupts every aspect of life” (Bassuk‚ 2010‚ pg. 3). Trauma can lead to ongoing negative consequences across a child’s lifespan and can negatively impact various domains. Related domains to childhood trauma include‚ physical‚ cognitive‚ psychological‚ developmental‚ and social domains (Bassuk‚ 2010). Cognitive/Developmental Domains Children who have exposure to homelessness and prolonged traumatic experiences have greater long-term effects
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Infancy: Birth to 1 year - Issues related to medical setting: parental separation‚ feeding‚ being comforted‚ and “unfamiliar environment‚ routine and people” (Thompson‚ 2009‚ p. 30). Interventions: encourages mothers to visit often and feed infants‚ promote home routines‚ and respond to crying and other needs. Allow parents to be present during procedures‚ and encourages parents to comfort children during and after painful procedures; as well as‚ letting infants’ play. Toddler: Issues related
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Different kinds of child abuse. 2.1. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most recognised type of abuse‚ because the consequences‚ like broken bones‚ burns‚ bites‚ bruises and brain damages are often visible. But many injuries look like the result of everyday accidents and abusers use this fact to avoid suspicion. To decide if an injury is the result of physical abuse or not‚ you have to think of some factors: - Is this the first time the child has suffered from this injury? - Is the explanation
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all organisations that work with children must help safeguard and promote the child’s welfare. One of key points of the legislation is the “Paramountcy Principle” which describes the welfare of the child being paramount in any decision making. The child’s wishes and feelings must also be taken into consideration in any court case and it is a key aim to preserve the child’s home and links to their family. Every Child Matters (England) - this policy was introduced in 2003 and was aimed at the well-being
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1.1 identify the currant legistation‚guidelines‚policies‚and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety e safety is teaching children and young people about the dangers of using the internet just the same as teaching them about road safety.it is very important to teach them about the dangers of the internet when using computers. Schools must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety and wellbeing of their pupils these will set out the responsibilities
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Child Protection Essay Introduction Historically throughout Britain the legal principles and peoples perceptions relating to children and the family have advanced immensely from Victorian times. A state where children were an essential tool in the family‚ helping to contribute with the income‚ to circumstances where they are now an important loved member of that unit and for the majority‚ their health and well being at the forefront. These alterations can be attributed to the changes in acts
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