Child Neglect Research Paper
Child Abuse and Neglect: Causes and Definitions
Abstract
Sadly, children have been abused and mistreated throughout history and child abuse unfortunately still exists, with figures showing 198,355 reports of suspected cases of child abuse and neglect made to authorities in 2002-2003 alone (Healey, 2006). As we understand more about human development we have learnt that what happens in our childhood has an enormous impact on our adult lives. The reality of the situation is that most Australians and other communities worldwide are not properly recognising the extent of the child abuse and neglect problem. Definitions are inconsistent and exposure to information is limited providing a window of opportunity for a step toward a more effective means of decreasing the rates of child abuse and neglect. Broadly speaking, child abuse is about an adult harming a child. Child abuse can occur through someone doing something hurtful or by someone not doing something to provide for, or to protect a child.
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Following the theories suggesting the negative or detrimental treatment of a child is carried with them throughout their lives causing emotional problems that sustain through and beyond their childhood, any may possibly eventually be reflected in their own parenting. Child abuse and neglect can sometimes occur when parents have had a personal problem or illness which affects their ability to parent their children. Many parents who have had a mental illness that is being treated and who receive adequate support can parent their children well. Paqrents who have a mental illness that is unrecognised or untreated or who lack instant supports may neglect or abuse their children. Their illness may make it difficult for them to identify or meet their hild’s growing needs for security or
Abstract
Sadly, children have been abused and mistreated throughout history and child abuse unfortunately still exists, with figures showing 198,355 reports of suspected cases of child abuse and neglect made to authorities in 2002-2003 alone (Healey, 2006). As we understand more about human development we have learnt that what happens in our childhood has an enormous impact on our adult lives. The reality of the situation is that most Australians and other communities worldwide are not properly recognising the extent of the child abuse and neglect problem. Definitions are inconsistent and exposure to information is limited providing a window of opportunity for a step toward a more effective means of decreasing the rates of child abuse and neglect. Broadly speaking, child abuse is about an adult harming a child. Child abuse can occur through someone doing something hurtful or by someone not doing something to provide for, or to protect a child.
The literature …show more content…
Following the theories suggesting the negative or detrimental treatment of a child is carried with them throughout their lives causing emotional problems that sustain through and beyond their childhood, any may possibly eventually be reflected in their own parenting. Child abuse and neglect can sometimes occur when parents have had a personal problem or illness which affects their ability to parent their children. Many parents who have had a mental illness that is being treated and who receive adequate support can parent their children well. Paqrents who have a mental illness that is unrecognised or untreated or who lack instant supports may neglect or abuse their children. Their illness may make it difficult for them to identify or meet their hild’s growing needs for security or