124). The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect determined that in 1994 over 2 million reports were made due to maltreatment of a child or children. 33% were physically assaulted‚ and 75% said they were hit‚ slapped‚ or spanked. Other forms of physical abuse includes bruises‚ welts‚ fractures
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is any act of harm or threat to a child under the age of eighteen by a parent‚ caregiver‚ or guardian (ANA‚ 2015). There are four common types of abuse; physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ emotional abuse‚ and neglect (CDC‚ 2015). There are many forms of neglect such as physical and emotional neglect. An ethical dilemma that I encountered at Children’s Habilitation Center after reading about their history was most of the children I observed were raped‚ abused‚ or neglected by their parents or guardian
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it hard for them to get along with people ad have friends. The feeling of being lonely can lead to depression because they feel like they are not wanted and in extreme cases‚ suicide can be attempted. Even though not all victims of child abuse and neglect will experience behavioral consequences‚ these tend to appear more among this group. The type of problems can be experienced at an early age‚ but the worst come when they are adolescents. Problems such as delinquency‚ low academic achievement‚ teen
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The most thought provoking subject was Chapter 3 in Cross-Tower‚ which discusses poverty in America. In my clinical lens‚ I believe the one major risk factor amongst clients is the inability to provide adequate daily life resources for themselves‚ which perpetuates long-term physical and psychological problems. The inability starts with “seeking” assistance from systems that keeps individuals locked into a cycle of “seeking” to provide. The seeking can be food‚ clothing housing‚ and community resources
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been highlighted by cases such as Maria Colwell (1973) and Victoria Climbie (2000) as these cases showed weaknesses in procedures. The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect‚ preventing impairment of their health and development‚ and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully
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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 may lead families to many forms of child abuse and neglect . Moreover‚ scholars have shown that often times when a family deals
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These facts are horrifying and need to be changed‚ that is the goal of Prevent Child Abuse America. This organization has created awareness and continues to support and encourages others to take on an active role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect nationwide. (Prevent Child Abuse America‚ 1995-2012) Child abuse is so detrimental to a community because Children who have been abused or neglected are 59% more likely to be arrested as juveniles and 30% more likely to commit a violent crime as an
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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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Shoving‚ shaking or tossing • Squeeze skin‚ nip with teeth ‚ strangle or pulling hair • Use of unrestrained force when holding/touching • Purposely spiking • Smothering • Made up/encouraged illness • Mutilation of female genital Neglect The following are features of child neglect: • Lack of appropriate care and direction • Dietary deficiency‚ shortage of food‚ inappropriate food or overfeeding • Lack of growth - weight gain • Lack of appropriate care for the health and development needs • Insufficient
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Issue Analysis Analyze highly publicized cases of child neglect or parental abuse reported by the media to determine how the statement "The way neighbors’ raised their children was their own business" is viewed in Canada today. The case of Genie is a very popular and severe case of parental abuse and neglect. Genie was found at the age of 13 by the child welfare authorities of Los Angeles. Genie was isolated and abused. Her father had locked her in a room and had strapped her to a potty chair
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