Essay About Child Abuse Danielle Bryantbshs And Child Abuse

Bshs 408 – History of Child Abuse
History of child abuse Danielle BryantBSHS/408February 15 2016Chiffone N SheltonAbstractIn order to discuss child abuse and neglect it is important to have a clear understanding of what child abuse and neglect is and the different form of child abuse. How the various types of child abuse and neglect are different from one another, ill-treatment of children comes in many forms, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional ill-treatment, and child neglect. Child neglect comes in many forms and occurs when a child is not given the care, supervision, affection, and support that they need; neglect can occur through physical neglect, emotional neglect, medical neglect, and education neglect. What are the implications of child abuse and neglect, For fiscal year 2011, States reported that 676,569 children were victims of child abuse or neglect While physical injuries may or may not be immediately visible, abuse and neglect can have consequences for children, families, and society that last lifetimes, if not generations .History of child abuse In this essay, I will be discussing the history and implications of child abuse and neglect. I will explain how the history of child abuse and neglect helped shape current policies and what the extent of child abuse and neglect is. I will address how various types of child abuse and neglect are different and how these types are viewed from different theoretical perspectives; I will also explain what the implications of child abuse and neglect are.In order to discuss child abuse and neglect it is important to have a clear understanding of what child abuse and neglect is and the different form of child abuse. ” child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, cause injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, and emotional abuse” (Find Law, n.a.) How the various types of child abuse and neglect are different from one another, ill-treatment of children comes in many forms, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional ill-treatment, and child neglect. Physical abuse occurs when a parent or caregiver that causes an ono-accidental physical injury. Sexual abuse is any time a child is used for sexual purposes or is involved in a sexual act. Emotional abuse occurs anytime a childs mental and social development is harmed. Child neglect comes in many forms and occurs when a child is not given the care, supervision, affection, and support that they need; neglect can occur through physical neglect, emotional neglect, medical neglect, and education neglect.what is the extent of child abuse and neglect, “nine out of every 1,000 children are victims of ill-treatment and neglect every year, according to the report, but that likely underestimates the extent of maltreatment thus it counts only those whose situations are d dire they are referred to authorities. That number could be as high as 17 out of every 1,000 children”   (Ruiz, 2013). Child abuse and neglect have severed long-term and short-term effects on children and adults, the victim of child abuse and neglect have physical effects such as bruising, bites, scratches and even severe cases have brain damage and broken bones. Victims of abuse have behavioral effects such as acting out, aggression and unable to express and control their emotions.