The mistreatment of children has been an issue all around the world since the beginning of time and the amount of attention being focused on the issue has been increasing as time progresses (Lachman, 1996, para. 1). Even though laws regarding child neglect state that many things are considered to be child neglect, many of those things are still currently happening all around the world, and in large numbers. Many places in the world, like the United States and Africa, for example, both have agencies that deal with child neglect, but the United States has far more efficient programs because they have overall more resources (Lachman, 1996). A big problem surrounding the mistreatment of children is that the battle against the mistreatment of
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Is the maltreatment of children worse in places that do not have as efficient resources than in places that do have plentiful resources? The perceptions and laws regarding child abuse and neglect are similar when comparing Africa and the United States (Pierce & Bozalek) (Lachman, 1996, para. 3). Along with the laws and perceptions regarding child abuse and neglect being similar in the United States and Africa, the attitudes regarding child abuse and neglect are also similar when comparing opinions of people from the United States and from Africa (Pierce & Bozalek) (Lachman, 1996, para. 3). The mistreatment of children is a very serious issue in both Africa and the United States, considering how different the stability of the country is. The conclusion of the review is that the programs that were created to prevent and address child abuse and neglect will not work efficiently in battling the mistreatment of children if all of the people involved are not properly educated and informed and the programs used to fight child abuse and neglect are not being ran …show more content…
8). The welfare of African children has been becoming more of a concern, and now there are government agencies in place that investigate child abuse and neglect. The United States definition of child abuse and neglect explains that child abuse and neglect is any lack of action in protecting a child from danger of any kind by their legal guardian, from physical danger to emotional trauma, it is the legal guardian's responsibility to protect and care for the child (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2010, para. 1). The South African definition of child abuse and neglect explains that child abuse and neglect is any form of injustices done to the child that involve physical injury, disregard for the child's health and safety, and violation and/or degradation of the child (Representing Children Worldwide, 2005, Summary and Analysis, para. 2). Levanthal found the result of the progressive battle against child abuse and neglect can be contributed to the governmental plan to encourage popularity in elections (Lachman, 2004, para. 3). One study in South Africa that asked different
Is the maltreatment of children worse in places that do not have as efficient resources than in places that do have plentiful resources? The perceptions and laws regarding child abuse and neglect are similar when comparing Africa and the United States (Pierce & Bozalek) (Lachman, 1996, para. 3). Along with the laws and perceptions regarding child abuse and neglect being similar in the United States and Africa, the attitudes regarding child abuse and neglect are also similar when comparing opinions of people from the United States and from Africa (Pierce & Bozalek) (Lachman, 1996, para. 3). The mistreatment of children is a very serious issue in both Africa and the United States, considering how different the stability of the country is. The conclusion of the review is that the programs that were created to prevent and address child abuse and neglect will not work efficiently in battling the mistreatment of children if all of the people involved are not properly educated and informed and the programs used to fight child abuse and neglect are not being ran …show more content…
8). The welfare of African children has been becoming more of a concern, and now there are government agencies in place that investigate child abuse and neglect. The United States definition of child abuse and neglect explains that child abuse and neglect is any lack of action in protecting a child from danger of any kind by their legal guardian, from physical danger to emotional trauma, it is the legal guardian's responsibility to protect and care for the child (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2010, para. 1). The South African definition of child abuse and neglect explains that child abuse and neglect is any form of injustices done to the child that involve physical injury, disregard for the child's health and safety, and violation and/or degradation of the child (Representing Children Worldwide, 2005, Summary and Analysis, para. 2). Levanthal found the result of the progressive battle against child abuse and neglect can be contributed to the governmental plan to encourage popularity in elections (Lachman, 2004, para. 3). One study in South Africa that asked different