Child Abuse And Neglect Of Children

Abuse and neglect is , unfortunately, not an unusual occurrence in the lives of young children. The maltreatment that they experience often have harmful long-term effects that depend on many factors. These factors are dependent on the age of the infant/child at the time of the occurrence, the question of whether the abuse was a single event or a ritual norm, and the relationship with and the identity of the abuser, as well as whether or not the child had a nurturing presence in their life. Other factors include the type of abuse , the severity of said abuse, as well as the intervention, if any, and how long the mistreatment took place. These factors all have an influence on the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional development of the infant’s brain. The issues of chronic abuse and neglect on a child can cause major neurological, behavioral, and emotional problems or consequences, such as trauma or PTSD, throughout the child’s life.

Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura (2015) states “the domains of child maltreatment include both child abuse (wilful acts such as physical, sexual and emotional abuse which harm a child) and neglect (failure to provide for a child’s basic needs) (Fontes, 2005)” (Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura 2015, p. 3). These areas will have a life-altering impact on a child’s life and it might change how they view people and things around them. Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura (2015) states “neglect, as a form of child maltreatment, can take many forms such as failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, emotional care or education” ((Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura 2015, p. 3). Neglect is also big issue just as Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura (2015) mentioned, not giving a sufficient amount of food, not providing them with emotional support or proper education or medical care could put a child in this category. Therefore, simply providing a child with their basic needs can solve the problem, although not everyone can afford this basic needs because of life’s situations. Situation like poverty, lack of work, and others can cause this to happen. This is why Tufford, Bogo, & Asakura (2015) also states that “Child Neglect can often be confounded by poverty, inadequate housing and dangerous neighbourhoods as parents or caretakers have fewer resources to provide children with the care they need (Jonson-Reid, Drake, & Zhou, 2013)” ((Tufford, Bogo, &

Every year, child abuse and neglect affect more than one million children nation-wide (Currie and Tekin 1). Along with this, child abuse is the source of severe injury to more than 500,000 children and the death of over 1,500 children (Currie and Tekin 1). These outrageously large numbers reveal the extent to which child abuse and neglect impact society; however, they do not acknowledge the effect abuse can have on a child’s life and the repercussions that may occur in both the individual’s childhood and adulthood. While the effects most certainly include physical pain and possibly future disabilities, child abuse and neglect can also affects the child’s psychological welfare. Psychological effects are often more difficult to recognize,

In 2002 child protective service (CPS) agencies investigated more than 2.6 million reports of alleged child abuse and neglect (Harder, 2005, p. 1). The topic I have selected for this paper is child abuse and neglect. In this paper I will provide information of the findings for four different articles, I will include results provided by each article, finding similarities or dissimilarities. The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that child abuse and neglect is affecting many families and how there are ways of either preventing and/or recognizing child abuse and neglect by reviewing evidence which propose ways to prevent child abuse and neglect with home visitations, being informed and recognizing child abuse and neglect can help those children who are being abuse and neglected, and the importance of prevention and being able to recognize child abuse and neglect.

Cases of child abuse and neglect are very common within our society. More than five children die everyday as a result of child abuse and neglect in the United States. There are approximately over 6.2 million reports made of child abuse and neglect each year. Majority of the violence that happens in a home is the cause and effect of child abuse and neglect. Child abuse is defined as " an act or failure to act, the results in a child's serious harm or risk of harm, including physical or emotional harm, exploitation or death." When the parent or guardian fails to provide for their children(s) basic needs that is called neglect. Children are the most vulnerable members within our society because they depends on others to fulfill their basic

Child abuse and neglect is a prevalent occurrence in our society, negatively impacting generations to come. In Taylor County, child abuse and neglect has increased significantly in the past several years. Due to the increased visibility of reporting and working with schools in the area to educate children on signs of abuse and neglect, cases and out-cries have increased significantly. Many factors have been found to influence child abuse and neglect, including poverty, low socioeconomic levels, learned patterns of behavior through cycle of abuse, domestic violence, and an increasing personal mobility that results in the loss of support systems. However, the highest primary factor in influencing child abuse and neglect is substance use, abuse,

Media attention of child abuse and neglect gained more attention in the 1960s; without the powerful influence of media bringing awareness to the numerous child deaths related to the child abuse cases in America there will still been little progression. New evolving definitions of abuse and maltreatment have caused society to evaluate how each child abuse cases should be investigated differently and effectively. Researchers are constantly developing technology, tools, and skills needed to address these issues as well. Defining child abuse as a social problem also aided in the awareness on the affects child abuse and neglect could have on our children. As we consistently progress into the future we are becoming more innovative on techniques,

Neglect is defined as the absence of basics needs being met for an infant or child. Their emotional needs, to feel safe, secure and comforted are nonexistent or ignored. Their safety is of no concern to parents or they are unable to keep the child safe. Physical need for food and shelter is inconsistent. When the child needs are not met, the child then internalizes despair. Circumstances as to why a child would be neglected could include parents abusing drugs/alcohol, past parent behaviors of their own childhood, or lack of mental capacity. Children that suffer from neglect experience relationship trauma. Relationship between the trusted caregiver and child is nonexistent, neglected children have the lowest level of adaptability and the highest incidence of social issues. However neglect is the most common form of child abuse but the least researched and reported. Less attention and support is given to sufferers of neglect vs physical and sexual abuse. The term the neglect of the neglect is used within the social work field due to the fact of what constitutes neglect and how it is defined (Nadeau, 2013).

The two articles that have been chosen to review for the case studies review are looking at individuals that do not have a voice necessarily. The first article by Jill Lepore discusses the evolution of policies to serve those children who have suffered from physical abuse and the second article by Rich Lord & Joe Smydo discusses the mental health issues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

“More children suffer from neglect in the United States than from physical and sexual abuse combined.The US Department of Health and Human Services found that in 2007 there were 794,000 victims of child maltreatment in the US, of those victims 59% were victims of neglect.” (Psychology Today, 2016). Child neglect not only affects the child, but all of society. Together as a community we have to do what we can to stop child neglect because, in the long run, it will save us all money and heartache. Child neglect has numerous effects on the abused child, some of which can be fatal to themselves or to the people around them. Additionally Child neglect cases cost America Billions per year.

People are appalled when they hear about a child who died at the hands of their parents, yet they turn a blind eye to the signs leading up to their death. In today's society there are currently quite a few flaws with how the safety and protection of children is handled. For far too many children, their physical abuse goes unreported due to factors such as wanting to avoid getting involved, while emotional abuse goes unnoticed. Studies show that currently three times as many children are abused than are reported to CPS agencies (“Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics”). CPS stands for child protective services and is an American organization responsible for investigating the abuse of minors, but they are unable to investigate when abuse is not

Throughout history, children have been subjected to extensive abuse and neglect including but not limited to physical, sexual and psychological abuse and neglect alongside being provided with little to no rights. To combat this, individual states within our nation initiated Child Abuse reporting laws starting in 1963 which quickly spread throughout the nation. However, these laws oftentimes failed to adequately address and treat the extensive instances of child abuse and neglect due to lack of support, funding and recognition. It was not until a full decade later that the federal government enacted legislature and provided federal funds to support and assist states in their ongoing fight against child abuse which provided more adequate

Major forms of child abuse and their effects on the victim can be, physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect abuse. Physical abuse, also known as the main abuse for the victim, is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, phy pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or without an object), hitting, pushing, shoving, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning to the child. The article, “Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect (2016)” by an unknown author, believes that the physical abuse on the child is always obvious. However, there are times when the abuser is careful not to leave marks or injuries that are visible that the abuser is not caught. The unknown

Abuse isn't just bruises and broken bones. It's what mentally can rip you apart. Emotional abuse, in particular child neglect, is something that can be so easily pushed aside, ignored and treated as no big deal. Emotional scars are just as bad as physical scars - and more people need to be aware of this.

Have you ever wondered what effects abuse can have on a child? The effects abuse can have on a child is very serious. Children can obtain serious problems from child abuse. They can develop social problems, depression, and anxiety. There are four types of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Physical abuse can injure a child severely.