Child Welfare Authorities Became Aware Of The Abuse, Neglect, And Social Isolation Of Susan

* However there were other factors to consider in Genie’s case. Not only did she miss the critical period for learning language, she was also horrifically abused. She was malnourished and deprived of cognitive stimulation for most of her childhood. Researchers were

A report was received on 06/05/2017 alleging that the mother (Hermionne) left Ashante (C-V 17) with a non-relative since 02/2017 without any legal rights. According to the report, the mother refuses to take her child back home and will not engage with Ms. Aarons (caretaker) to provide legal documentation for the child to be enroll in school and taken to a Primary Care Physician. Ashante has not been is school for the past 4 months and are unable to enroll in school without paperwork. According to the report, Ashante self mutilates her arms, and the mother refuses to get counseling. The report indicates Ashante was to follow-up with a Cardiologist for a chest pain and the mother refuses to take her to the doctor.

Introduction The problems and concerns are a 16-year-old teenager named Tara Jones. Tara has been mandated to the Albert County Court for running away from her fostered home. The situation as of concern is Tara’s behaviors and outburst in the foster home. Tara’s beliefs are, her behaviors are under control and the foster mother needs to be more understanding and get a grasp with dealing with her behaviors. Tara had an argument about dating a 25- year old man.

There was sadness and wrong-doing on so many levels, yet this rare forbidden case study of child development and language was one that helped further our knowledge on the subject. Straddling the line between caretaker and therapist proved to be a tough job for all the professionals involved in Genie’s case. On one hand, Genie deserved to be genuinely nurtured and cared for by someone that was separate from the scientific experiments being conducted. On the other hand, she needed scientists and therapists who were dedicated to studying her behavioral growth patterns without having her become so dependent on them. That would be the case in a perfect world, but the reality is things are hardly ever even close to being perfect. And Genie’s story was no

Susan is an 11 year old Latina/ Caucasian female who currently has been referred due many issues inside and outside the home. Susan is a victim of sexual abuse by her father. Susan is being put in adult situations of caring extensively for younger siblings, caring for the mother, and being a partner for the alcoholic father. Susan witnesses a great deal of violent behavior between her parents. The violence leads to the father becoming sexual with Susan. He looks to her for consoling and support. As a result, Susan is experiencing feelings of depression to the extent where she has attempted suicide and she reports that she cuts herself with safety pins when she witnesses her parents fighting. Susan has not learned appropriate interaction cues and due to the violent nature in the household,

CPS received CPS referral #0677-3482-7506-1042519 regarding minor Natalie Thompson (DOB: 10/22/01). On 4/7/17, minor threatened to kill herself by jumping in front of a train because she was upset over what happened in her new placement at the group home. Minor stated that she no longer wanted to live and did not want to return to group home. Minor stated that she expressed to staff that she wanted to be left alone, but staff disregarded her request and held her. Two female staff held her back so she proceeded to strike them. During the restrain, staff grabbed minor by her arms, legs and shirt. One of the staff members (unknown) pulled her hair and held her tight so during the restraint causing the minor to sustain multiple bruises on her body.

On Oct 8, 2012, a counsellor from Terry Fox Secondary School brought forward concerns of Sally Brown being abused. Mr. Highcliffe reported that he noticed some bruises on Ms. Brown's upper arm and shoulder. When Mr. Highcliffe asked Ms. Brown about these bruises, she replied with a vague story of being involved in a game with her friends and collided with a wall. To investigate, I visited Ms. Brown at her residence and was informed that her parents were away for an overnight prayer vigil at their church. From initial appearances, Ms. Brown presented as depressed and insisted that I leave. I was able to establish a rapport with Ms. Brown and discussed my concerns about her noticeable bruising. Upon agreement, I took Ms. Brown to the emergency ward of the Prince George Hospital where Dr. Rose, examined her arm and shoulder. From Dr. Rose's medical opinion, the bruising did not appear to be consistent with her story of running into a flat surface such as a wall, rather appeared to have been caused by a blow by a heavy instrument. I confirmed with Dr. Rose that he would be willing to testify in court to his findings about the bruises. On return, Ms. Brown told me that she had not been abused by her parents and that she felt safe at home. From further

Windsor et al. stipulate that the main idea for their study is the language abilities of children. Their specific target group are children who have been raised in a Romanian orphanage. They use this specific sample group due to the attention they have received from Romania’s “historical” physical and social deprivation (2007, p. 1366). Based on their literature review, Windsor et al. point

Child abuse and neglect is a significant problem in the United States that should demand direct attention. There are approximately three million child abuse reports made each year, and these reports involve more than six million children. Out of four to five children that die daily, 70 percent are under three years of age. There are 90 percent of cases involving of children who know who know their perpetrator. The main factors of child abuse are physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. In many cases involving sexual abuse, there is usually not any medical evidence to be shown, and there are usually not any witness due to the sexual acts taking place in private places. That is why it is considered the “hidden” form of abuse. Neglect is a type of maltreatment related to the failure to provide needed, age-appropriate care.

The acquisition of language is essential to the development of a child. Though some children are born genetically mutated, specifically children with Down’s syndrome, the capabilities of acquiring language during developmental markers is far less than a child with just 21 chromosomes. Parents and/or guardians of infants and toddlers with Down’s syndrome believe that their child will one day be able to verbally communicate with them. They presume the possibility, but does research support their beliefs? For the purpose of this paper, the child from infancy through three-years old will be discussed in regards to the developmental domain that are affected by Down’s syndrome. The undeniable assumption is if an institution provides early intervention for an infant or toddler with Down’s syndrome, then that child’s social-emotional and language will be affected.

The case of “Genie” is a tragic look at the effects of child abuse and neglect on childhood development. Genie’s case was particularly extreme, as she lived the first 13 years of her life in isolation and confinement. With little to no human interaction throughout her entire life, she developed no language skills. Researchers were extremely interested in this case, as it gave them a chance to explore two theories of language development. One theory is Noam Chomsky’s view that children are born with an innate ability to learn and understand language. Chomsky termed this structure in our brain the “Language Acquisition Device” (LAD). An alternate theory by Eric Lenneberg stated that language development is a result of our environment, and stressed the importance of critical periods. Lenneberg believed that the critical period for language development only lasted until around 12 years of age, and inability to develop language during these critical periods would result in major deficits.

In recent years, there has been a surge of research into early brain development (Child Info). This is due to the ever-increasing issue of childhood neglect, abuse and the problems that arise with it. Neglect is the absence of critical organizing experiences at key times during development (Perry, 2002a). Childhood neglect can lead to cognitive and communicative deficiencies later in life.

Although Jim did learn speech it became noticeably odd to others around him as he had developed his own, unique grammatical characteristics and his poor articulation meant he didn’t acquire normal language skills (Sachs et al 1981). Bruner suggests that this was due to lack of social interaction in his learning of speech, which again highlights the importance of nurture in promoting a child’s language development.

Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of children. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or also known as CDC defines child abuse as any act or series of acts by a parent or other caregiver that could result in harm to a child. Most child abuse occurs in a child's home, but it could also be found within organizations, schools, or communities that the child interacts with. There are four major categories of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and also sexual abuse. In the story I selected, it shows many signs of sexual and physical abuse within a little girl and her older brother. Of course the mother

With child abuse and neglect being so prevalent globally, it is important to recognize why these types of maltreatment occur and is a relevant topic for all to explore. Many are interested in how child abuse and neglect affect the individuals who are victims as well as the use and efficacy of treatment procedures. Child abuse has serious physical and psycho-social consequences which adversely affect the health and overall well-being of a child. There are long-term consequences of experiencing these forms of maltreatment. Awareness and understanding needs to be brought to this devastatingly common crisis and the advancement of child abuse and neglect prevention needs to be encouraged.