Distinguish between child abuse and neglect. Discuss who is often the perpetrator of abuse and the three main causes of abuse and neglect
What will be an ideal response?
Neglect refers to deprivations children suffer at the hands of their parents (lack of food, shelter, health care, love). Child abuse is a more overt form of aggression against the child, one that often requires medical attention.
Four-fifths of victims were maltreated by a parent either acting alone or with someone else. Nearly two-fifths of victims are maltreated by their mother acting alone; one-fifth of victims are maltreated by their father acting alone and one-fifth of victims were maltreated by both parents; about 13 percent of victims were maltreated by a perpetrator who was not a parent of the child.
Of all factors associated with child abuse, three are discussed most often: (1) parents who themselves suffered abuse tend to abuse their own children; (2) the presence of an unrelated adult increases the risk of abuse; and (3) isolated and alienated families tend to become abusive.
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You have been serving time as a prisoner for nearly five months. Although you are relatively new to the environment, explain why you feel like the prison in which you are serving time is a "total institution."
What will be an ideal response?
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