The Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment Of Act

Published case reviews draw special attention on the professionals lack of knowledge and confidence when assessing risk in children coming from various religions and cultural backgrounds. A lack of understanding of these two key components, might put at significant risk the children's welfare, leading professionals to overlook certain situations and to offer inadequate support or lower standards of care (NSPCC, 2017).

Child abuse has been a big issue in the world for a long time. There has not always been child protective services like there is now. Children would be abused and neglected and nothing was being done because it was not being reported. The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was the world’s first organization in the late 1800s which was dedicated totally to child protection (Myers, 2008).

Practitioners and professionals working with children on a daily basis are in a good position to notice changes in a child's or young person’s behaviour which may be a possible sign of abuse. Children or young people may also confide in practitioners or allege that abuse has taken place.

Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, through action or failure to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. According to The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, at a minimum, child abuse and neglect is defined as, "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation"; or "An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm (Children 's Bureau, 2010)." The law recognizes a child as being any person who is under the age of 18. The law is broken into 2 sections, and each section treats the idea of child maltreatment in different ways. Criminally, those who abuse children are able to be arrested and prosecuted in court. Civil statutes say that people who suspect a child of being abused are mandated to identify and report it.

The current child protection system is based on the Children Act 1989, which was introduced in an effort to reform and clarify the existing laws affecting children. The Children Act 1989 gave every child the right to protection from abuse and exploitation and the right to inquiries to safeguard their welfare. Its central tenet was that children are usually best looked after within their family. The act came into force in England and Wales in 1991 and - with some differences - in Northern Ireland in 1996. The key principle

According to our textbook, Public Law 93-247 which is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), came into effect on January 31, 1974. This law is regards to childhood maltreatment. The law implemented the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Central agencies needed to be created in each individual state. The central agencies had to have legal authority to investigate and be able to prosecute cases that involved abuse and neglect. The States also had to develop their own definitions, policies, procedures, and laws dealing with child abuse and neglect. With the amendment of 2003, states needed to include foster care, adoption, abandoned infants and family violence protection into their services.

Child abuse is something that is very serious, and happens more often than it should in the world today. According to our class notes social policy is principles that help towards ending many issues. Our main goal in this world should be to make sure that everyone’s well-being is safe as long as we can help it. Especially when it comes to children that have little to no say in certain situations it’s our job as a society to make sure that they are safe, and live in a safe environment.

John Myers wrote an article that divided child protection into three major eras dating back to 1875. The first of the three eras was described as a time before child protection became organized. The second era that Myers explains dates from 1875 to 1962. Myers breaks down the third era from 1962 until the present.

There are far too many children in the care of child protection agencies in Canada. More damage is done to children in the care of those agencies than if they are left in the care of their parents, with all of their shortcomings. The objective of this study is to examine this idea and to cite the treatment and condition of children of drug and alcohol addicted parents and First Nations Children who are returned to neglect in order to maintain their culture. This work will answer as to how culturally sensitive one should be in relation to the care of children and answer as to whether the protection of children overrides all other concerns.

I am a first grade teacher and I am concerned about one of my students his name is Michael Johnson, I am concerned about him because he is always arriving to school 30 minutes earlier than the usual start time, he is never dressed appropriately for the weather and his appearance always seems to be sloppy, although he is at grade level, his behavior is very aggressive and hostile towards his classmates. And in several occasions I have noticed bruises on Michael and when being asked about them he is very evasive about it. During the first parent conference I had with Michael’s mom I told her my concerns and as we were discussing them she broke down and told me that her husband, Michaels stepfather is hard on him, he is very sarcastic, he is

The judicial procedures for protecting children who have been victimized can differ slightly by the crime and classifications of the abuse endured. Depending on the severity of the abuse, the court system, law enforcement, and the Department of Human Services could request that the case be filed as shocking a heinous. This means that the abuse resulted in serious bodily, mental, or emotional injury. According to the Department of Human Services policy, Serious bodily injury means, but is not limited to, injuries that involve:

The alternative policies to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and Chapter 261of the Texas Family Code, these laws investigate and prosecute cases of child abuse and neglect. The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) purpose is to protect children from child abuse and neglect by implementing mandate reporting. Individuals who witness or have knowledge of child abuse and neglect are mandated to file a report while in their professional capacity or within the scope of employment. However, the law does not require an individual to file a report if they are in their private capacity (Tran-Lien, 2017). The Family Code Chapter 261 also requires professionals and individuals

My experience at the Child Abuse Prevention Council was great. I learn many things about the organization. For example, children could be abused from different ages. Sometimes, children who are abused cannot express their feelings or explain what is wrong to other people. If the child is too rebellious, the child may consider unadoptable at the early of age 7. Some parents do not know how to control their children’s attitudes. At times, child and parent could switch roles. I felt parents and children who are abused can get the help they need. I like the organization’s concept of reducing children’s stress level to prevent child abuse and strengthen family bonds.

1 in 10 children : child maltreatment. 1 in 16 children : sexual abuse. 1 in 10 children : witnesses to family violence. Child abuse is a huge problem needs to be put to a stop. Why is child abuse still a problem if laws are being enforced? The only solution is that the United States need more laws to be enforced in order to stop child abuse and neglect. Some people may say that the current laws are efficient and we don't need anymore laws. Here are some reasons on why child abuse need to be stopped. Emotional abuse is a huge problem and there is few laws that fight it. Physical abuse is one of the most fought abuses, although in 2005, 899,000 children were physically abused. Sexual abuse can majorly affect someone's life by inflicting mental disorders, stds, and physical harm.

Have you ever looked at a child in the eyes and sensed something, just something, was not right? Have you ever been that child that has something to share but you do not know who to talk to or what to say? This goes on all the time with children of today’s day and age. I call it the new parent age. The new parent believes that it is ok to punish the child in very demining ways. This is what is known as child abuse to the state. In Tommy MacKay & Liz Malcolm psychological journal entitled “Guest Editorial: Child abuse and protection – the need for practice-based evidence in educational psychology” in the academic journal Educational & Child Psychology they discuss the majority of the issues we currently have and how they tie into educational psychology.