Substance Abuse
Along with stress, family dysfunction, and social isolation, substance abuse has also been linked with an increased risk of child abuse and neglect. Aspects of the family environment can be a useful and vital assessment aspect for identifying child abuse and neglect. According to a study conducted by Shanta Dube, Robert Anda, Vincent Felitti, Janet Croft, Valerie Edwards, and Wayne Gills (2001), there was a strong relationship between parental alcohol abuse and each of the 10 adverse childhood experiences studied. In the study Dube et al categorized adverse childhood experiences into 10 categories including verbal abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, battered mother, household substance abuse, …show more content…
According to Eli Newberger, Carolyn Newberger, and Robert Hampton (1983), social learning theory suggest that child abuse is a behavior that is learned in the family of orientation and this existence of violence can be predictive of violence in one’s family of procreation. Furthermore, the use of social learning theory to explain child abuse and neglect in families also provides an advantage to the use of social learning theory based interventions in reducing the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in families. According to Lisa C. Shannon, a technique beneficial to education programs that can reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment is giving parents a chance to practice using what they have learned (2002). “By giving parents the opportunity to practice imagining how their children might react to real life situations, parent education scan help parents anticipate their children’s behaviors so they can think of appropriate ways to respond” (pg. 2). This best practice technique is the implication of social learning theory. This technique is the implication of social learning theory because it is thought that through the observation of others parents will be able to change behavior that is known to increase their chances of abusing their children. In addition, Lisa Shannon (2002), also suggests that parenting education programs should teach parents how to manage their children without abusing them. Ms. Shannon suggests that “in order to help parents learn and practice alternative child management techniques and other parenting skills; it is often helpful for parents to role-play with each other” (pg. 2). This type of role-playing that is considered best practice in parent education programs also utilizes social learning theory. Through watching other parents, as well as parent educators, role play positive behavior that lessens the chance of
Along with stress, family dysfunction, and social isolation, substance abuse has also been linked with an increased risk of child abuse and neglect. Aspects of the family environment can be a useful and vital assessment aspect for identifying child abuse and neglect. According to a study conducted by Shanta Dube, Robert Anda, Vincent Felitti, Janet Croft, Valerie Edwards, and Wayne Gills (2001), there was a strong relationship between parental alcohol abuse and each of the 10 adverse childhood experiences studied. In the study Dube et al categorized adverse childhood experiences into 10 categories including verbal abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect, battered mother, household substance abuse, …show more content…
According to Eli Newberger, Carolyn Newberger, and Robert Hampton (1983), social learning theory suggest that child abuse is a behavior that is learned in the family of orientation and this existence of violence can be predictive of violence in one’s family of procreation. Furthermore, the use of social learning theory to explain child abuse and neglect in families also provides an advantage to the use of social learning theory based interventions in reducing the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in families. According to Lisa C. Shannon, a technique beneficial to education programs that can reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment is giving parents a chance to practice using what they have learned (2002). “By giving parents the opportunity to practice imagining how their children might react to real life situations, parent education scan help parents anticipate their children’s behaviors so they can think of appropriate ways to respond” (pg. 2). This best practice technique is the implication of social learning theory. This technique is the implication of social learning theory because it is thought that through the observation of others parents will be able to change behavior that is known to increase their chances of abusing their children. In addition, Lisa Shannon (2002), also suggests that parenting education programs should teach parents how to manage their children without abusing them. Ms. Shannon suggests that “in order to help parents learn and practice alternative child management techniques and other parenting skills; it is often helpful for parents to role-play with each other” (pg. 2). This type of role-playing that is considered best practice in parent education programs also utilizes social learning theory. Through watching other parents, as well as parent educators, role play positive behavior that lessens the chance of