Child Neglect and Abuse
Vanessa Beck
Professor Rose
English 111
February 28, 2014
Child Neglect and Abuse Outline
Child Neglect and Abuse
Today, there are many types of child neglect and abuse that we don't realize until we read about it in the newspaper or see it on news. The normal child neglect and abuse that you would hear or read about every day would be physical, parental substance and sexual. It isn't very often you hear or read about abandonment, mental, accidental and emotional neglect or abuse. In my paper you will learn about all these types of abuse and neglect. Who would think that taking a nap while your child sleeps, letting them ride a ATV and getting them medical attention would be ...
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many different definitions of child neglect. While researching references I found that every state has their own definition and laws on child neglect. The definition given at Federal level, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse and neglect as: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death. States also may define child abuse and neglect in criminal statutes. These definitions provide grounds for the arrest and prosecution of the offenders. More information can be found at www.ndaa.org/ncpa_home.html [HYPERLINK: http://www.ndaa.org/ncpa_home.html]. The article written by Evans-Campbell, T. (2008) gives a different definition. Evan-Campbell, T. (2008) explains that, "historically, what constitutes to child neglect has oscillated between a board range of activities that might include acts such as failing to ensure a child attends school regularly or not ensuring that the child has adequate shelter, ...
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in the welfare systems today. Most of AIAN children are reporting higher rates of neglect and maltreatment in the United States. A survey shows that 21.3 percent for every 1,000 AIAN children are compared to 11.0 for every 1,000 white children taken by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, (USDHHS). These high rates of neglect are related to a variety of contributing soicodemographic factors found in Native American communities, including low poverty, substance abuse, and poor health and mental health indicators (Berlin, 1987; Brown, Limb, Munoz, & Clifford, 2001; Cross, 1986; Miller, Hoffman, & Turner, 1988) as well as the factors associated with neglect are found in ...
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