Child Abuse

Paper Summary:

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

From the Paper:

"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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