In the new, there are reports of child abductions and molestation. The average age of these children
In the new, there are reports of child abductions and molestation. The average age of these children
Policy Implication Over the last century the United States and other countries have developed many acts and policies regarding the protection of children. The policies that have been established in the past, has been reformed in order to ensure the safety of the children in this nation. Throughout the years there has been many positives of the child welfare reform, however there has been many negatives from it as well; in many cases the positives have impacted the U.S. but it’s the negatives that requires the reform to be improved.…
CPS: Do they go too far by keeping families together? CPS cases in America are continuing to rise each year, and the number of innocent children being abused are as well. It is important that we stand up for these children who cannot stand up for themselves with effective tactics. The CPS (Child Protective Services) is a government organization that focuses on the well-being of children and the disabled.…
I remember the day when my little cousin first started kindergarten and from the first day till now my family and I hoped that she would be the “typical” school student. We crossed our fingers, held our breath, and prayed that her antsy self would succeed in school, without be thought that she had a type of attention disorder. Bronwen Hruska wrote, “Raising the Ritalin Generation” New York Times, published on August 8, 2012. She explains the ups and downs that she on a personal level experienced throughout a time span of over a decade.…
Explain why it is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the work setting. Everyone in a school environment plays their part in ensuring that children and young people are protected from harm and every child has the right to feel and be safe in their learning environment. Parent/carers entrust their children to the care of a school and should leave their children feeling confident that they are with competent adults who will keep their children safe and protected from harm.…
This bill proposed by John Cornyn will protect children from sexual predators, child exploitation, child trafficking, child pornography, and any type of violence or abuse. This bill will be impose by the national government by giving an equal amount of money to each state in order to maximize safety precautions. Such as, hiring more security guards and police officers, having more transportation for children to utilize, and creating secure websites. This bill is highly important due to the fact that it would not only benefit the children, but also the adults. The children will be more secure while the parents feel less worried when they go out or use the internet.…
A popular topic that is constantly being discussed and argued about is the innocence of children and the effects of race on childhood innocence. Two authors, Robin Bernstein and Erica Meiners discuss this topic and provide an explanation and situations in which race was a key factor in determining the life stage and innocence of an individual. Bernstein published an article, “Let Black Kids Just be Kids”, about the innocence of kids based on race and the different perspectives on children throughout the years. Meiners published a book, “For the Children? Protecting Innocence in a Carceral State”, focusing on the idea that childhood is not accessible to everyone.…
In Making an Issue of Child Abuse: Political Agenda Setting for Social Problems, Barbara Nelson outlines how child abuse evolved from a condition to a social issue and from a social issue to a public policy concern. Using child abuse as a case study, Nelson presents a new perspective on the political agenda setting process in the U.S. The overarching theme of the text lies in how political agendas for social issues can and are set. In the text, Nelson successfully achieves her objectives of uncovering and examining how individuals became concerned about child abuse and how they rallied their organizations to react; however, due to the fact that the information and research presented is dated and there have since been new developments, there…
Cleveland struggles with a number of risk factors common to urban populations and associated with high levels of violence (Defending Childhood 2011). Data indicated that more than one out of every three Clevelanders (35%) was living at or below the poverty line, making it the second poorest major city in the country (U.S. Census, 2009). In 2010, Cleveland had the seventh highest city crime rate and 2 of the 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in the country. Homicide was the leading cause of death between 1-9 years of age. Children are affected by the numerous amount of violence in Cleveland.…
Child abductions have become a common occurrence in our society. The need to inform the public on a grand scale is a matter of utmost importance. At one time, no such method existed. A day in Arlington, Texas would change that forever. Out of tragedy, the AMBER Alert System was started.…
The kids of this generation are more concerned about how many likes they got on a picture rather making sure the weather is good enough to shoot some hoops after school. In other words, this is a digital generation. Nowadays, kids younger and younger are discovering social media sites, tools, and loads of information the internet offers. The power of the internet is immense, and can lead to great discoveries, and adventures. Along with all the great things the internet offers, it also has a lot of dangers.…
American Abduction Epidemic? Are missing children an American epidemic? While many parents fear that it is, I disagree. In fact, I believe there is an irrational fear surrounding child abductions and “stranger danger” in The United States. This is evident when examining the actual statistics as opposed to listening to the media’s portrayal of these incidents.…
Boca Raton: Proquest Information and Learning, 2006. Art. 32. ---. “Parents can Act to Keep Teens Safer.”…
However, the law takes the punishment too far by registering them as sex offenders because they are just innocent kids trying to fit in. In the article, the author brings personal stories which highlight…
Media allows individuals to get direct access to various forms of visual information in mere seconds. However, this also demonstrates children can also access this information fairly easy. With minimal effort, steps should be made in order to prevent exposing children to graphic and disturbing images. Violence is…
Saving a Child from an Act of Violence Since the beginning of advancement in technology, children have begun to be less attracted to playing outside and more amused with their phones, tablets, and televisions. All though the advancements we have made in technology is exceptional, many people fail to see the effects that it has dawned on children. Not only are children these years less active, less interested in socializing, but they are being more and more exposed each day to violence. What I am speaking of is how throughout times more and more violence is seen on television day by day. It can be from a gruesome action movie or news of wars across the world or even a series on TV, Violence is seen everywhere, everyday and rather…