Impacts of Child Abuse

Research Proposal # 101225

Child, Youth Issues > Child Abuse
Psychology

A research proposal exploring the long-term mental and physical impact of child abuse.

1,769 words () | 10 sources | APA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper presents a proposal that seeks to explore the long-term effects of child abuse in adults. The paper points out that the secondary objective of this study is to arrive at the victims' perspectives on their own experiences and their perception of the abuse's impact on their mental and physical health. The paper then provides a literature review of the mental and physical consequences of child abuse and looks at its cultural dimension. The paper also discusses the proposed methodology for the study.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Method

From the Paper:

"The problem of child abuse is a pervasive problem not only for the families and individuals involved, but also a community and social one. In particular, victims of child abuse sometimes become not only perpetrators, but also end up scarred mentally and physically."
"Deterrents to child abuse such as making known to the public that services such as child protection or reporting of suspected cases of child abuse by people that can help recognize signs of ongoing abuse (other than social workers) such as physicians are in place, yet resources to tackle the problem more effectively are lacking (Christian, 2003). All things considered, the solution not only lies in case surveillance, reporting and deterrence, but also in understanding the effects of child abuse in adults."

Sample of Sources Used:

Christian, CW. (2003). Assessment and evaluation of the physically abused child. Clinics in Family Practice, 5(1), 21-46. Retrieved December 6, 2006, fromhttp://www.familypractice.theclinics.com/article/PIIS1522572002000843/fulltext
Durrant, J. E., Rose-Krasnor, L., & Broberg, A. G. (2003). Physical Punishment and Maternal Beliefs in Sweden and Canada. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 34(4), 585+. Retrieved December 6, 2006, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002042039
Felitti, VJ, Anda, RF, Nordenberg, D, Williamson, DF, Spitz, AM, Edwards, VE et al. (1998). Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults : The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 14, 245-258. Retrieved December 6, 2006, from http://www.ajpm-online.net/article/PIIS0749379798000178/fulltext
Kendall-Tackett K. (2002). The health effects of childhood abuse: four pathways by which abuse can influence health. Child Abuse Negl, 26(6-7), 715-29. Retrieved December 6, 2006, from the PubMed Database.
Landsberg, G., & Wattam, C. (2001). Differing Approaches to Combating Child Abuse: United States vs. United Kingdom. Journal of International Affairs, 55(1), 111+. Retrieved December 6, 2006, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000900903