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Thesis: Child abuse and neglect are serious problems that can cause lifelong problems for victims. The
goal of healthcare providers, social services, and educators is to keep abuse and neglect from happening
at all. Children have a greater chance of reaching their full potential when raised in safe, secure, and
supportive relationships and environments.
I. Introduction
II. Classification of Child Maltreatment
A. Physical abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. Emotional abuse
D. Neglect
1. Physical neglect
2. Emotional neglect
3. Educational neglect
4. Medical neglect
III. Etiology of Child Maltreatment and Neglect
A. Abuse
1. Lack of impulse control
2. Personality or character
3. Parents childhood
4. Unrealistic expectation
B. Neglect
1. Difficulties with parenting
2. Poor stress-coping skills
3. Unsupportive family systems
IV. Prevention of child maltreatment
A. Primary prevention
1. Public service announcements that encourage positive parenting
2. Parent education programs and support groups that focus on child
development, age-appropriate expectations, and the roles and
responsibilities of parenting
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3. Family support and family strengthening programs that enhance the ability
of families to access existing services, and resources to support positive
interactions among family members
4. Public awareness campaigns that provide information on how and where
to report suspected child abuse and neglect
B. Secondary prevention
1. Parent education programs located in high schools.
2. Parent support groups that help parents deal with their everyday stresses
and meet the challenges and responsibilities of parenting
3. Home visiting programs that provide support and assistance to expecting
and new mothers in their homes
4. Respite care for families that have children with special needs
5. Family resource centers
C. Tertiary prevention
1. Intensive family preservation services with trained mental health
2. Parent mentor programs
3. Parent support groups that help parents transform negative practices and
beliefs into positive parenting behaviors and attitudes
4. Mental health services for children and families affected
V. Conclusion
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