Child Abuse Essay

Many people simply get pregnant on accident, and receive no education on how to be a parent. When two people are not ready to have a child, and are impoverished to the point of not being able to afford contraceptives, they will still have sex and therefore procreate. Without access to affordable contraceptives or abortion services, child neglect will continue to happen because of unwanted babies being born. Contrary to popular belief, even children who are put up for adoption are put…

of self-concept.” as stated in our reading material. There are four different types of attachments we went over. Secure if the first type of attachment, about 65% of children in the U.S. are securely attached. This type of attachment is one which a child is confidant that their needs, such as emotion connection and adequate care will be met in a timely and consistent way. Insecure-Avoidant is the second form of attachment being that about 20% of children in the U.S. have this type of attachment.…

A Child Called “It” Book Summary In the story, A Child Called It, a little boy searches for the love of a family that will love him forever. It is a book that can leave some emotionally scarred. The author Dave Pelzer wrote this autobiography about his traumatic experience with abuse from his alcohol addicted mother. When Dave was a young boy he had a family, and they loved each other. One day his mother started drinking, and became an addict. Dave was around six years old when the worst of it…

challenging at times. A case study depicts the scenario of James, a recent graduate, who now works as a school counselor. His new client Lisa, who shows signs of depression, disclosed to James that the depressions started when her step-father began to abuse her. She also mentioned that she has a half sister that is currently living with the abusive step-father. The following case study provides a realistic situation in which both, ethical and cultural issues have to be evaluated. Ethical Issue…

Sexual abuse is common in schools today with most children becoming the victims. The sexual orientation of children determines their sexual behaviors. The term sexual abuse refers to an act of forcing someone to engage in undesired sexual behavior. A child can be said to have been sexually abused if they are forced to participate in sexual activities. This paper provides a response to the concerns of the boys’ teacher explaining to her if the boys’ behaviors is an indication of sexual abuse. It…

arrested for domestic violence towards Brittany. R/s in February, Brittany and the children went to stay at her mother’s house because Michael was acting crazy. R/s Brittany is pregnant. R/s Sean has no marks or scratches on him. R/s the timeframe of abuse incidents are unclear.…

punishment and is used in hopes that a child will not make the same mistake once again. Some parents believe spanking is the best way to implement good behavior, but it is not. Parents should not be allowed to spank their children because there are better ways to discipline a child, spanking teaches aggression, and it can be physically and emotionally abusive. There are more effective ways to discipline a child rather than spanking them. Physically punishing a child is never necessary. Parents…

type of protection place physical and any type of contact restriction between two persons. According to the book “An individual must obey the restraining order by complaining to the rules and regulations for visitations with the children, custody, child support…” (Gosselin, 2014, p.337). The…

The effect of sexual abuse on sexual functioning such as low sexual desire began to be noticed in the 1970’s. 80% of female CSA survivors admitted to sexual problems, including low sexual desire (Courtois, 1999). Since then, an abundance of studies on the effects of CSA on sexual desire have been done. Different studies included statistics on an inability to enjoy sex and lack of interest in having sex (McGuire & Wagner, 1978). It was also discovered that females were avoiding sexual intercourse…

status in Canada? Lack of immigration status can make women isolated, dependent and face abuse. Women without immigration status are often forced to choose between remaining in an abusive relationship, deportation and to live without access to social services or ability to work. Women who have been sponsored by a spouse in Canada, but whose permanent resident status has not been confirmed have more chances to abuse in the sponsorship relationship. A women who has been sponsored is dependent on…