Studies have revealed a number of behavioral and social risk factors that work singly and in combination to influence the likelihood that children will be targeted for victimization. Such as, being physically weak, displaying submissive behavior, certain temperaments, disabilities, and just being different. Attributes may actually seek out or trigger conflicts that children or are unable to handle and they're vulnerable to being victimized. Because of their physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developmental levels, children are particularly vulnerable to being victimized (Humphrey, J. A., and Schmalleger, F. 2012).
With an effort to see the effects of victimization first we need to understand the importance of considering the risk factors …show more content…
A.2012). For instance, cultural acceptance of violence is a risk factor for all types of interpersonal violence (Humphrey, J. A.2012). Even though mass media interventions, and laws and policies have been set up as a preventive source violent behavior is strongly influenced by cultural and social norms. So efforts to prevent violence must consider how social pressures and expectations influence individual behavior (Humphrey, J. A., and Schmalleger, F. …show more content…
D. 2001).
Parenting education programs because they represent the bulk of existing prevention efforts targeting young children and families is a major factor in preventing child abuse with this said the majority of primary prevention programs for child abuse and neglect focus on transitioning, beginning either prenatally or just after the child's birth and continuing through part or all of the first year of life or even through the second and third years (Osofsky, J. D. 2001).
There are preventive programs that are put in place to protect children from child abuse such as, home visitor services, family support components such as, parent education services, and community-based organizations, and hospital-based interventions (National Research Council. 1993). Programs to help children cope with trauma must be able to address the issues of domestic violence and trauma to parents or caregivers (National Research Council
With an effort to see the effects of victimization first we need to understand the importance of considering the risk factors …show more content…
A.2012). For instance, cultural acceptance of violence is a risk factor for all types of interpersonal violence (Humphrey, J. A.2012). Even though mass media interventions, and laws and policies have been set up as a preventive source violent behavior is strongly influenced by cultural and social norms. So efforts to prevent violence must consider how social pressures and expectations influence individual behavior (Humphrey, J. A., and Schmalleger, F. …show more content…
D. 2001).
Parenting education programs because they represent the bulk of existing prevention efforts targeting young children and families is a major factor in preventing child abuse with this said the majority of primary prevention programs for child abuse and neglect focus on transitioning, beginning either prenatally or just after the child's birth and continuing through part or all of the first year of life or even through the second and third years (Osofsky, J. D. 2001).
There are preventive programs that are put in place to protect children from child abuse such as, home visitor services, family support components such as, parent education services, and community-based organizations, and hospital-based interventions (National Research Council. 1993). Programs to help children cope with trauma must be able to address the issues of domestic violence and trauma to parents or caregivers (National Research Council