The conceptual framework proposed for examining child maltreatment is the ecological model. This model‚ derived from ecological psychology‚ focuses on the progressive‚ mutual adaptation of organism and environment. It conceives the child‚ family‚ and community as an interactive set of systems “nested” within each other‚ and sees social reality as the interaction of interdependent systems. Stress and social support / networks are also implicated in this model. As shown in the diagram‚ the model offers
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has endured millions of cases of child abuse. These young victims have to face all sorts of destructive abuse on a daily basis. “Maltreatment is commonly divided into four categories: physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ emotional abuse‚ and neglect” (Wissow‚ Lawrence S. n.p.) The listed forms of abuse are the few that lead into many harmful instances that so radically affect millions of children today. Investigating more specific cases helps reveal the roots of child abuse. “The development and application
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studies have been conducted regarding maltreatment and children development. Maltreatment is a cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal. Children’s development is a process that a child goes through. This involves learning and mastering skills such as; sitting‚ walking‚ talking‚ and tying shoes. From birth to 8 years old is early stage‚ and 6 to 12 is the middle stage. Each year nearly 700‚000 children are confirmed as victims of child maltreatment and child development. First‚ there may be a
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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: Physical
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Framework 1. Identify issues and collect information 1.1 Identify the problem • Issue 1: Should Sharna respect Ginty’s right to refuse further treatment. • Issue 2: Should Sharna report the suspected child abuse and neglect? 1.2 Identify who is involved • Ginty‚ Ginty’s two children‚ Sharna‚ Garry and Child Safety Service. 2. Evaluate 2.1 Ethical Principles • Autonomy – Competent adults with capacity have the right to refuse treatment. Respecting Ginty’s rights and values. • Beneficence – Medically
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Child Maltreatment and the Effects it has Middle Adulthood Valentina Nikulina and Cathy Spatz Widon authored Child Maltreatment and Executive Functioning in Middle Adulthood: A Prospective Examination. In this journal article Nikulina and Widom search for answers to determine if childhood maltreatment predicts components of executive functioning and nonverbal reasoning ability in middle adulthood and whether PTSD moderates this relationship. Over a million children are
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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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Running head: CHILD MALTREATMENT & JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 1 The Correlation Between Child Maltreatment & Juvenile Delinquency Liberty University April 6‚ 2014 CHILD MALTREATMENT & JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 2 Abstract Research suggests that there is a correlation between child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency. The findings indicate that children‚ who have experienced abuse or neglect during childhood‚ are at increased risk of committing crimes in adolescence
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It is crucial that all professionals working with children are aware of child abuse and must have an understanding of the different signs that may indicate that a child is being abused. We are more aware today than ever before about what constitutes abuse and of what can be classified as effective behaviour control. For example‚ a child receiving the belt was considered an acceptable means of teaching a child right from wrong; today we would be horrified at this kind of treatment. Although practitioners
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Child abuse consists of any act of commission or omission that endangers or impairs a child’s physical or emotional health and development. Child abuse includes any damage done to a child which cannot be reasonably explained and which is often represented by an injury or series of injuries appearing to be non-accidental in nature. Psychological maltreatment is a repeated pattern of damaging interactions between parent(s) and child that becomes typical of the relationship. In some situations‚ the
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