L13

Outline

Topic: Children at risk of abuse and neglect

1. Introduction (L5C)

1) The struggles children at risk of abuse and neglect faces.

2) Causes of child abuse and neglect.

3) Origin of child abuse and neglect.

4) What is helping the population.

5) Services already available to help the population.

6) Recommendations for this population.

2. Literature Review (Themes)

1) Unemployment.

2) Lack of education.

3) Family Conflict or Violence.

4) Poverty.

5) Substance Abuse.

3. Data collection results from surveys/interviews and brainstormed ideas/solutions (L10)

1) Warning signs for children at risk of abuse and neglect.

i. Unexplained injuries.

ii. Extreme behaviors, such as excessive crying, truancy or running away.

iii. Poor hygiene and unsuitable clothing

2) Steps to take to intervene and get help.

i. Offer specific help.

ii. Help make a safety plan.

iii. Report the case to relevant agencies.

3) How to handle a situation where a parent refuses to cooperate with the set recommendations.

i. Suggest attending family therapy together.

ii. Consider setting boundaries if they are resistant to change.

iii. Get the advice of a family law attorney

4) Step to take if I suspect that a child in my community is being abused, but I didn’t have any concrete evidence to prove it.

i. Find a trusted therapy to talk with.

ii. Call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline for further investigation.

5) How I would go about improving outreach to at-risk community’s services

i. Supporting and encouraging each other in protecting our children.

ii. As a community, we can come together and talk about the organizations and resources available and the types of programs that will children at risk of abuse and neglect.

6) Some of the most important skills for a child welfare specialist to have.

i. Mental Health

ii. Behavior Analysis

iii. Psychology

iv. Customer Service

7. Potential solution (L12)

1) Simple support for children and parents

2) Primary intervention is establishing school programs for training teachers and parents.