Child Abuse Essay

Dave Pelzer suffered from child abuse growing up in Daly City, California. He went to Thomas Jefferson Elementar School on the daily with new bumps and bruises and a different story about how he got these mysterious injuries. He often used the same excuse and the people in his school, like the school nurse, and the teachers started picking up on what was happening. One day the principal got sick of what was happening and called the police and they showed up to the school and took Dave.…

For my external activity, I interviewed Sherry Shepherd, a child social worker, who works in the Clay County community. Throughout the interview, I gathered information about her job tasks, profession, educational and training requirements, and services provided by Ms. Shepherd and the entire Department of Child Protective Services. Ms. Shepherd provided a clear and informative insight into the department and the services that she provides daily. Question 1: Please explain how your…

“Reports estimate that nearly 3.6 million children become the subject of a child maltreatment investigation annually.” (Crawford and Bradley, 2016, p. 223) David Pelzer was a child who miraculously made it through his childhood, the life he lived with his mother was not pleasant however, the struggles made him strive and make a change in the life he lived. The neglect a child receives can often reflect their development and the way they live their life. The case I researched into was the David…

Holocaust, Cambodia Rwanda, Bosnia, and early 2000’s in Darfur are also part of the violent history. Most people that have a background of the U.S. history know that even today’s events consist of violent acts such as war, gory ways of killing, and abuse. In result, a violent history contributed to the cycle of violence that are relevant today such as acts like domestic and gun violence. Although the violence people experience today is not at gory as it was before it still exists. In fact, the…

In 1982 Louise Bourgeois released a pamphlet titled “Child abuse” confronting her past. This essay will focus on this pamphlet, the impact it had on understanding the artist’s work, and why she chose to publish it at this time following years of silence. The Artist whose career lasted for more than half a century decided to reveal the meaning of her artwork at the pinnacle of her career. The pamphlet clarified questions which had been left unanswered for a long period of time. “Everything I do…

Cornerstone, volunteers will work in different settings such as: the café, the skate park, or the game room. Due to the fact that volunteers interact directly with youth, they must attend a child abuse training. If a volunteer suspects or witnesses child abuse or sexual abuse, they are required to report the incident to Child Protective Services. If there are other issues or needs that the youth have, then the volunteers report the information to John…

children who are homosexuals in the foster care system suffer some form of abuse. The high rates of abuse in the foster homes should be taken in consideration and investigated for the justice and security of these children. We as a community should ensure a safe place for those children of all ages a place with…

child’s well-being, however she wanted the daughter to do as she say’s & not a she does. Although the scenario focuses more on helping the child I wanted to display that even if the parents have too many issues to deal with the child’s best interest should be taken into consideration. The outcome for the character that plays the mom is to get her far away from the child until she gets the proper help that she needs. In a world where silence isn’t golden & so many slip through the…

that we are preparing ourselves for what is to come, why don’t we do the same to prepare ourselves for raising a child? I propose the implication of a parenting license to ensure future parents are prepared and ensure the success of a child. The “Secure Adequate Parenting License” or “SAP” for short, will consist of five major requirements that individuals must meet before having a child. First, individuals seeking a license must be of mature age. In accordance with each state on the definition…

Acosta, L., Liotta, L., & Kranzler, A. (2014). Game-based cognitive–behavioral therapy individual model (GB-CBT-IM) for child sexual abuse: A preliminary outcome study. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, And Policy, 6(3), 250-258. doi:10.1037/a0033411 The research in this article is targeted towards children between four and seventeen who have experienced sexual abuse. Researchers were trying to find out if using a certain method of treatment was beneficial for helping…