"A Child Called "It""

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This paper examines the book, "A Child Called "It"," written by Dave Pelzer. It describes the content of the book and the questions that it raises in terms of responsibility and helping a child in need. The paper specifically questions why it took so long for Pelzer to be helped. Finally, the paper discusses how this story impacts the wrietr's professional response to children in a positive way.

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"Lastly, the thing I have realized not only from this story but in my work with children over the last two years is that all I can really do is listen. I realized that for myself, I just had to open my heart and be aware of the feelings of children. Often children do not even realize they are feeling certain feelings. It is our job as adults to watch and because of our vast experience in life, ask the right questions when you think something seems wrong. Children of all ages need to feel secure. They need to feel like they can trust someone. They need to feel like they matter. This can happen if as adults we take the time to tell the children around us, the ones who mean the most to us, that we are here for them. In the end, it is our job to help children build self-esteem and to figure out how to solve the problems that they might not even know are plaguing their young minds."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Parents for Megan's Law: nationwide registries & links. Website accessed 15 April
• 2006. <http://www.parentsformeganslaw.com/html/links.lasso>
• Pelzer, Dave. A Child Called "It:" One Child's Courage to Survive. Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc., 1995.
• Prevent Child Abuse America. Website accessed 14 April 2006. <http://www.preventchildabuse.org/publications/parents/index.shtml>

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