Readings and Resources
· Child Maltreatment, An Introduction: Chapter 5
· Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect (Child Welfare Information Gateway)
· The Relationship Between Poverty, Child Abuse and Neglect: An Evidence Review – For a good overview of how poverty can exacerbate child abuse, focus on sections 1, 2, and 3. (NOTE: You will need to read this prior to completing the Written Assignment so you may want to start reading it early.)
Assignment 1 – 1 page – APA
we are going to dive deeper into cultural norms and the impact of the work we do. Please address all the prompts and be sure to provide scholarly sources to support your ideas.
How do cultural norms (i.e., the generally accepted standards we live by based on what society we are a part of), impact the determination of what is child neglect?
1. How can human service workers help families understand and navigate the policies and legal framework surrounding child abuse and neglect?
2. As a worker or potential worker in the field of human services or human development, why is subjectivity a potential factor?
Assignment 2 – 5 pages – APA
This assignment has two parts:
1. If you have not already read it, please read The Relationship Between Poverty, Child Abuse and Neglect: An Evidence Review. While the content deals with poverty in the United Kingdom (UK), its content, research, and policy/implementation ideas are still relevant. Please read the entire document so that you have a better understanding of how poverty can influence, exacerbate, and compound child maltreatment. Apply the knowledge gained from this article in your framing of the questions below after the case study.
Case Study
Abigail has three children – Ben who is a toddler aged 2, Marie who is aged 8, and a 15-year-old named Josh. Abigail lives in a deteriorating two-bedroom apartment in a crime-ridden part of town. She has a low-paying job that sometimes requires her to work long hours. She has not had reliable childcare since her mother died. She does not like to, but out of desperation, she often leaves Ben in the care of Marie. She cannot count on Josh because Abigail often does not even know where he is. He likes to hang out with a group of other teens who often skip school and get into petty trouble like shoplifting. She is afraid Josh might be getting into drugs. She got the kids a dog after they pleaded with her but now the place is more of a mess than it usually is with dog feces and bad food all over the floor. Abigail feels alone and depressed and knows she is not being a good mother but feels powerless to make changes. The father of the children left the family a year ago and disappeared.
Please address the following questions in your paper.
· Provide a summary of the case study. (Note, this is a summary in your own words, not a duplication of the text above.)
· What are the risk factors for Ben?
· What are the risk factors for Marie?
· What are the risk factors for Josh?
· What types of neglect might each be subjected to?
· How can we help Abigail? What supports/resources would you suggest for Abigail? What about Ben, Marie, or Josh?