CCJ5450 WK 9 CP (Professor Goodman)

In Week 12, you will submit an 8- to 10-page paper on the criminal justice topic you identified in Week 3.

For this post, provide an outline of your paper and at least five sources (in APA format) that you are using.

You will share your outline and respond to the following prompts in the class discussion:

• Review the project proposals of at least five other students.

• Within each of your project reviews, provide feedback on the proposed outline and suggest a peer-reviewed article, Website, or other resource the student should consider.

You will receive up to 10 points for your project outline and resource list, and up to 15 points for the discussion and feedback you provide to others.

Child Abuse and Negligence

Outline

Thesis Statement

Child abuse and neglect has been an issue has been and still is a disturbing issue in the society that we live in and there are various indicators of child abuse and neglect in our societies. However, there are various steps that can be taken to eliminate child abuse and neglect in our society.

• Introduction

• Thesis on child neglect and abuse

• Aspects of child neglect and abuse

• History of child abuse and neglect

• Risk Factors for Child Abuse and Neglect

• Domestic violence

• Abuse of alcohol and drugs by parents

• Untreated or unattended mental illness

• Lack of adequate parenting skills

• Parental stress and lack of support

• Indicators of child neglect and child abuse

Factors and characteristics that validate and approve the fact and aspect that child neglect and abuse is indeed real and a challenge that is in every society today. Child abuse and neglect takes many different forms and aspects and this differs from one society to another. However, child neglect and abuse exists in every other society and is a challenge that needs to be given equal attention. Aspects of child neglect and abuse are;

• Emotional and Psychological abuse of children

• Failure to provide the needs and want of children

• Beating and punishing children ruthlessly

• Threatening children

• Ignorance and rejection of children

• Using abusive language on children

• Allowing children to be abused by others in the society

• Imposing discipline on children in a severe manner

• Sexual abuse of children

• Signs and indicators of child abuse and negligence

• Bruises and injuries on the bodies and faces of children

• Anxiety and fear in children and easily getting scared

• Excessive alertness by children even in cases and places where they are secure

• Lack of attachment and connection between the child and the parent or guardian

• Poor standards and levels of hygiene in a child.

• Regular absenteeism from school

• Regular running away from school by children

• Prevention Programs

• Provision of Parent education

• Regular home visits

• Establishment of family resource centers

• Preventing recurrence of cases of neglect and abuse

• School based programs

• Effects of Child neglect and abuse

• Drop out of school by children

• Poor health in children

• Poor school attendance

• Poor behavior

• Increased levels of stress

• Conclusion

References/ Resources

Famularo, R. (1992). "Parental substance abuse and the nature of child maltreatment". Child Abuse & Neglect , 475–83.

Minty, B. (1994). The Nature of Child Neglect. British Journal of Social Work , 733-747.

Roach, J. (2011). "Evolution and the Prevention of Violent Crime". Psychology , 393–357.

Shumba, A. (201). "The Nature, Extent and Causes of Abuse of Children with Disabilities in Schools in Botswana". International Journal of Disability, Development & Education , 373–388.

Stone, B. (1998). Child neglect: practitioners' perspectives. Child Abuse Review , 87-96.

Theoklitou, D. (2011). "Physical and emotional abuse of primary school children by teachers." . Child Abuse & Neglect , 64–70.