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Child Abuse and Neglect Report, 2004.
This paper examines the matter of child abuse and neglect.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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The writer of this article defines and discusses the issues and statistics surrounding the issue of child abuse and neglect. In this paper, a definition of child abuse is provided. The writer also discusses the short and long term effects of child abuse.
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"Child abuse is currently in the news seemingly more now than ever, however it is a problem that has been around throughout the ages. Child abuse is usually self-perpetuating and unlikely to stop unless the causes of the abuse are recognized and a concerted effort made by the community to prevent the cycle of abuse to continue. The social problem of child maltreatment has come to be predominantly defined as physical child abuse. The best definition of child abuse is a general ... "
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Child Neglect, 2004.
This paper shows how neglect leads to yet more neglect.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper discusses how poverty leads to more poverty. The writer describes how neglect leads to more neglect. The writer discusses child neglect and explains who is at the highest risk. The writer examines how can children be protected without violating the rights of the parents. Further, the writer examines the likely psychological makeup of neglectful parents.
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"There are different types of child abuse. One type of child abuse involves neglect. Neglect involves failure to provide for a child's basic needs. Michael Reiff writes in 'Journal of Development Behavioral Pediatrics' that neglect is determined by the extent to which a child feels protected by his or her family. Reiff also explains that neglect can be physical or emotional. Physical abuse is inflicting a non-accidental physical injury of a child. This may include burning, hitting, punching, shaking, kicking, beating or otherwise harming a child. "
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Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008.
An account of child abuse cases.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 46.95
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This paper discusses the problem of child abuse and focuses in particular on cases that have occurred within Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding Mecklenberg County. The paper includes a comprehensive literature review as well as details of services in place to help detect, prevent and subsequently treat victims of such abuse.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Interventions
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"Within Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding Mecklenberg County, there were 1,771 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect, at a rate of approximately 9.1 per 1,000 children compared to the state rate of 16.3 per 1,000 in the fiscal year of 2002-2003 (North Carolina Child Protection Services, 2003). Of these substantiated cases, 7.2% are cases of abuse; 91.4% are cases of neglect (North Carolina Child Protection Services, 2003). According to Action for Children North Carolina (2006a), the county rate decreased to 3.0 per 1,000, with a corresponding state rate drop to 9.8 in 2005. From 2000 to 2006, there was a 44% decrease in the percentage of children who experienced another incidence of maltreatment within 6 months (from 7.2% to 4.0% of substantiated cases) (Action for Children North Carolina & North Carolina Institute of Medicine, 2006). While these figures may seem like progress, deaths with abuse as an attributable cause is still unacceptably high and has even increased during the aforementioned 6-year period (from 29 to 37 or a 28% increase) (Action for Children North Carolina & North Carolina Institute of Medicine, 2006)."
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Child Abuse: Medical Neglect, 2002.
Questioning if medical neglect counts as child abuse.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 28.95
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This paper discusses the impact of medical neglect as a form of child abuse or neglect. Statistics are cited and the various measures taken by social workers, and legal and medical professionals to deal with the problem of medical neglect of children are evaluated.
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Dental Neglect as Child Neglect, 1990.
This paper discusses dental neglect, as a form of child neglect: Legal aspects, reporting requirements, causes, medical and dental neglect and abuse.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 60.95
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"The purpose of this research is dental neglect, as a form of child neglect. First, the term child neglect is statutorily defined, followed by a brief discussion of why child neglect occurs and recommended action in the reporting of child neglect cases. The final discussion addresses when a duty exists to intervene under the Child Protection laws.
Child Neglect
In the United States today, legal limitations are being established in numerous areas with few exceptions. One exception to restrictive liability is the area of child abuse and neglect. In the area of child abuse and neglect the scope of liability continues to grow. Courts nationwide are accepting no excuses for child abuse and neglect.1 In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin declared that intent is irrelevant in ... "
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Child Abuse And Policy, 2004.
A look at the legal definition of child abuse and child neglect according to California law as well as California's policy on child abuse.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper looks at the California law regarding child abuse, child abuse statistics, the foster care system, returning children to abusive homes, alternatives, removing children permanently form the home, and the effects in later life of abuse in childhood. The paper also makes a recommendation of how abused children should be treated.
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"Under California law, child abuse or neglect includes physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means upon a child by another person, sexual abuse, neglect, wilful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment, unlawful corporal punishment or injury and is against the law. Neglect means the negligent treatment or the mistreatment of a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare, severe neglect means the negligent failure of a person having the care of custody of a child ,to protect the child from severe malnutrition or medically diagnosed..."
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Child Abuse, 2002.
An examination of the main causes of child abuse and neglect.
1,749 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper attempts to understand the causes of child abuse, its occurrence, and incidence. It looks at how the four main types of child mistreatment are physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect and how, in many cases, children are victims of more than one type of abuse at a time. Child abusers can be anyone with contact or interaction with the child and can include parents or other family members or caretakers, such as teachers and babysitters. It examines the profiles of the abusers and how sexual abuse seems more likely to be committed by males, whereas females were responsible for the majority of the neglect cases. It also evaluates potential sociological factors and how, in general, the reported cases usually involve poor families with little education, young mothers, single-parent families, and parental alcohol and drug abuse.
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"A high crime rate in the community has also been shown to have an effect on the likelihood of child abuse. This is possibly a reflection of the atmosphere in the community environment in general. In addition, a community that lacks adequate social services to offer to parents, especially single parents is also open to mistreatment in the families. This is connected to the reports that social isolation can lead to child abuse. It has been found that frequently those who feel isolated from the society struggle with their parenting and the resultant frustration and anxieties can be inflicted on the children. Parents can be isolated because they have poor ties with their own families, or with their neighbors, or have small or non-existent social networks (little or no friends)."
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Child Abuse and Adult Criminal Behavior, 2007.
This paper discusses the relationship between child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency and adult violent criminal behavior.
10,990 words (approx. 44.0 pages), 84 sources, MLA, AU$ 235.95
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The focus of this research review is the relationship that exists between child abuse and neglect and juvenile delinquency and adult violence or criminality. This work reviews relevant, reliable, and peer-reviewed literature in this subject area and states findings about prevention methods that target early identification and intervention of those who are predisposed to juvenile or adult violence or criminality due to childhood abuse. The review of literature reveals that a community-based effort that is collaborative in nature and that integrates the many levels of the community into a dynamic process of intervention and prevention is one most likely to succeed. Recommendations of this study include the recommendation that further and deeper research effort be applied toward the establishment of a knowledge base that has the potential to contribute to development of appropriate treatment and interventions. This work makes recommendations for a restructuring of the community-based service provisions for families with domestic violence and child abuse issues. This program implementation would be on a community-wide basis with the central heart of the operation being a community transition and transformation services home center that worked in a close and collaborative relationship with all other service agencies in the community in bringing about a community-based transformation in the lives of families and individuals throughout the community.
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Abstract
Objective
Introduction
Significance of the Study
Methodology
Literature Review
Summary of the Literature Reviewed
Findings of the Study
Recommendations for Future Research
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"The woman who has been beaten may withdraw from the family, which often results in child neglect, and the stress associated with domestic violence may cause women who are at risk for violence to resort to violence. It is also held by researchers that some abused women, in an effort to protect them from the batterer punish the children too harshly. Children who have not experienced physical abuse may still become traumatized over having witnessed domestic violence. Furthermore, children often imitate the behavior they observe and victimize other children while alternatively they may adopt the role of the victim and become withdrawn. Finally the child witnessing domestic abuse or being abused, neglected or victimized may developmentally fail to acquire the ability to control their temper or expression themselves emotionally."
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Christian Science & Child Care, 1997.
Examines conflict between freedom of religion (church's refusal of medical care for children) & laws against child abuse/neglect.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 42.95
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"Child abuse has engendered a set of case law that is intended to protect children from both abuse and neglect by their parents. These laws sometimes interfere with another legally protected activity, the free exercise of religion. Several legal cases in recent years have tested the limits of religious expression with reference to children, notably cases in which parents who do not believe in medicine have prevented their children from receiving medical treatment for religious reasons. The issue has become enmeshed with what might be called the larger parental rights movement which holds that all decisions regarding the welfare of children should be made by parents and not by government or the courts. What has developed in these cases is a conflict between the desire on the part of society to assert children's rights and to protect children and the belief.."
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Child Exploitation, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of child exploitation and abuse.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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The paper defines child exploitation as any active mistreatment or intentional neglect of a child that results in harm or injury and which cannot be reasonably explained as inadvertent. The paper maintains that more needs to be done by governments, law enforcement agencies, social workers and the general public if child exploitation is to be reduced and ultimately eliminated.
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"Child exploitation is a form of abuse generally defined as any active mistreatment or intentional neglect of a child that results in harm or injury, and which cannot be reasonably explained as inadvertent. Child exploitation primarily involves overt abuse such as physical harm or maltreatment related to sexual abuse or labor exploitation, and inevitably inflicts severe emotional and psychological damage, as well as physical suffering."
"Drew Oosterbaan, the head of the United States Justice Department's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, warns "that children are in more danger than ever before from child exploitation. We see child pornography escalating, not just in terms of numbers, not just in the amount or frequency of distribution of child pornography we see, but most especially in the nature of the child pornography we see," (Bansal) which is increasingly featuring pornographic Internet images of children being violently raped and abused."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
An overview of different forms of child abuse.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper examines how child abuse can assume varied forms including physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, and emotional abuse. It also looks at how one of the most common forms of abuse is neglect and how child abuse results in numerous long-term effects on the victim's later functioning and those later effects are demonstrated in low self-esteem and maladaptive behavior. The paper focuses especially on the problem of child sexual abuse within the context of the family.
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"Child abuse can assume varied forms including physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, and emotional abuse. One of the most common forms of abuse is neglect. Child abuse results in numerous long-term effects on the victim's later functioning and those later effects are demonstrated in low self-esteem and maladaptive behavior. The paper will focus especially on the problem of child sexual abuse within the context of the family. With the advent of the Internet, abuse has taken the new form of exploitation, whereby the parent knowingly allows the child to be used as a subject in child pornography. "
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Child Abuse, 2007.
This paper discusses problems and solutions for managing the child abuse reporting system.
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper explains that problems, such as false reporting and accusations, cultural misunderstandings, racial bias, unnecessary harsh sentences and overall judicial inconsistencies, exist in the child abuse reporting system. The author points out that the large percentage of inappropriate reporting also places an unnecessary burden on the already overwhelmed child protective agencies and threatens to undermine public support for their efforts. The paper suggests that, with time and experience, it will be possible to standardize the approach toward sentencing so individuals will receive accurate judgments of incarceration, probation, education or acquittal based on the true circumstances. This paper includes several long quotations.
Outline:
Introduction Definition of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Spanking versus Serious Physical Abuse
Study by Baumrind: Most Parents Spank without Ill Impact on Children
Statistical Reporting of Child Abuse Numbers
Numbers of Reporting Increased 20 Times
Large number of "Unfounded" Reports
Inappropriate Reporting Places Unnecessary Burden on Child Protective Agencies
Better Reporting on What to/Not to Report
Disagreement of Over/Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Claims
Investigative/Tool Inconsistencies
Racial/Cultural Misrepresentations
American Psychology Association Recommendations
Learn about the Culture
Examine Discrepancies between Accepted Cultural Practices and the Behavior
Look at the Continuum of Cultural Behaviors, Determining Relationship Socioeconomic Issues such as Poverty and Substance Abuse
Is Alleged Abusive Behavior is Truly Harmful to others?
Person's Level of Acculturation to U.S. Culture
Reporting Bias
Suggested Actions
Narrow the Scope of Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions.
Place the Investigatory Powers with the Police
Re-Criminalize Child Abuse and Neglect.
Repeal Mandatory Reporting Laws Effect in all the States.
Make Child and Family Services Voluntary
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"As with any law that is passed, it is necessary to clearly define terms so that certain persons or groups of persons are not being treated differently in terms of that law and the punishment fits the crime. In cases of child abuse, there are numerous cases, especially with severe physical, psychological or sexual violations, where an individual should receive a strict penalty. However, there are also a large number of others cases where the abuse is minimal, questionable (spanking, for example), cultural, or even misinformed. In these latter situations, it may be better to find alternate ways to help these individuals and the victims."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
This paper discusses child abuse, the abuser and the prevention.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper explains that incidents of child abuse, in the form of physical, emotional, sexual and neglect abuse, continue to rise and can happen to any child of any race, gender and age. The author points out that physical child abuse consists of an injury inflected on a child other than by accidental means including bite marks, burns and poisoning; emotional child abuse is constantly blaming or putting down a child, excessive yelling or shaming. The paper relates that distinguishing accidents from abuse can cause problems in determining whether the injury is abuse; however, suspicion is underscored by the location of the injury, the number and frequency of injuries in different stages of healing, the size and shape of an injury and the explanation of how the injury occurred.
Table of Contents
Brief Meaning and Examples of Child Abuse
Types of Abuse
1. Physical Abuse
2. Emotional
3. Sexual
4. Neglect
Characteristics of Potentially Abusive Neglectful Adults
Distinguishing Accidents from Abuse
1. Location of Injuries?
2. Number and Frequency of Injuries?
3. Size and Shape of Injuries?
4. Description of How Injuries Occurred?
5. Are Injuries Consistent with Child's Developmental Abilities?
Statistics
Prevention
What to Do If Child Abuse Is Suspected
Argument- Stereotypes of Abusers
Conclusion
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"How can adults help prevent child abuse and neglect? Friends can help out a parent under stress with a few hours of childcare or assistance with other chores. They can lend an ear to a parent or a child in crises, or they can support local programs that offer childcare, parent education, family counseling, and child safety. Caring, concerned individuals can "call a parental stress program for resources and support and reach out to those in need." If child abuse is suspected, wary adults should call the local Department of Family Services. DFS offers a parental stress help line for parents who feel overwhelmed with parental pressures and responsibilities."
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Child Abuse, 2004.
This paper reviews the history of child abuse, tracing the changes in the 16th, 18th and 20th centuries, and discusses the challenges that are faced today by the child protection system.
2,530 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper explains that the history of child abuse and neglect in the United States is characterized by a conflict between two missions: a child rescue orientation, emphasizing the removal of children from unfit homes; and the family support approach, focusing on improving the social and environmental factors that lead to parental stress and child maltreatment. The author points out that, until the Middle Ages, there was no concept of childhood in the minds of most adults in the West; until children were age six or seven, they were considered infants and non-persons who were often uncared for and unwanted. This paper states that, at the dawn of the 21st century, children are no longer adequately cared for, and there are strong indications of a general devaluation of children and child-rearing; children are once again living under conditions that threaten their emotional and physical health because of society's perception of children as non-persons.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Historical Overview
Child Sexual Abuse
Differences in Perception of Childhood
Child Abuse throughout History
Conclusion
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"Societies basically ignored child sexual abuse until after the "re-discovery" of child abuse in the early 1960s by Kempe and his colleagues. Kempe's construction of the "battered child syndrome" has been greatly expanded over the past three decades to include sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The increased growth of concern about child sexual abuse is greatly attributed to child advocates and the feminist movement."
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Child Abuse, 2005.
An overview of child abuse in contemporary society.
3,277 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 102.95
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This paper focuses on safeguarding children in our world today. It takes a look at society today and analyzes the different kinds of abuse a child might be subjected to. It looks at child maltreatment, focusing on physical, emotional and psychological abuse, the neglect of children, the rise of sexual abuse and the effects they have on a child. There is also personal reference to true stories where children had to face these traumas of abuse. The paper concludes by listing some of the most common signs to identify if a child is being abused and what one should do if one finds out that a child is a victim of abuse.
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"Until recently, violence against members of one's own family was considered in the eyes of the law to be less consequential, less damaging and less worthy of society's serious attention than violence
between strangers. Today we know better. Family violence occurs in numerous forms, from mild acts, such as frightening or yelling at children, to severe acts, such as assaulting with fists and weapons. Violence and abuse, moreover, wax and wane in a cynical manner that creates tension and fear among children, forcing them to cope with
harsh realities and fearful demands."
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Child Abuse Laws, 2004.
An analysis of California child abuse laws.
2,047 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper discusses the child abuse laws pertinent to California. The paper examines the Penal Code and the Education Code as they pertain to child abuse. The paper discusses the California codes that relate to child abuse and neglect in general. The paper describes a particular school in San Jose, Athenour School, exploring how it complies with these codes. Finally, the paper offers some conclusions about this very important issue.
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"Two Codes of California law deal with the abuse and neglect of children as these relate to the responsibilities of teachers: the Penal Code and the Education Code. Interestingly, the Penal Code contains much more detailed and specific information about what teachers and administrators are required to do in a suspected case of child abuse or neglect than does the Education Code. This is perhaps because to include details in both codes would be an unnecessary replication, as school personnel are directed (by the Education Code) to refer to the Penal Code for legal requirements. The Education Code includes such information as requirements for teacher training about issues of abuse and neglect."
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