The Effects of Children that are Abused and/or Neglected.

The Effects of Children that are Abused and/or Neglected.

Thesis Statement

Child Abuse, Child Protection Services and ethical responsibilities related to investigation of crime against children in the United States

Annotated Bibliography

Cloke, C. (2007) “Safeguarding children: the importance of multi professional and multi-agency working” NSPCC, p. 25-38.

According to the researcher Cloke, Child victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect have a higher risk of mortality, physical and mental challenges, chronic ailments such as HIV/AIDS infection, homelessness, abandonment from the parents and the society, vagrancy and personally poor skills of parenting in their future lives. These children grow up to become child abusers and substance users. Hence, there is a need to conduct research on the topic whereby the topic may be covered from a sociological, psychological and political point of view.

Schaeffer, et.al., (May2011), Children's disclosures of sexual abuse: Learning from direct inquiry, Child Abuse & Neglect;, Vol. 35 Issue 5.

In the article, the responsibility of the law making authority has addressed that is needed to safeguard children and ensure their well being. This means that policies may be devises that are proactive in nature. A reactionary approach to problem resolution has failed many in the past. In addition, there is lack of contribution at an individual level to protect the most angelic creation of the Almighty. In addition, the investigation on criminal investigations on child abuse needs considerable improvement.

Botash, A. S. (2010). Pediatrics, child sexual abuse. emedicine from WebMD. Retrieved October, 2013, from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/800770-overview

In the article, youngster violence might be portrayed as any harming or unsavory contact on the group of a child, and any kind of contact those outcomes in embarrassment, shame, or danger to the kid. The youngster misuse might be further ordered into four major parts; physical violence, psychological mistreatment, sexual violence, and disregard. Here we are stressing on sexual violence in which the kid is commandingly occupied with sexual exercises, if the level of viciousness is low or high. Such exercises might incorporate physical (assault or oral sex) or non-penetrative movements, for example rubbing, touching, and so on

Perrott, K., Morris, E., Martin, J., & Romans, S., (Nov, 1998), Cognitive Coping Styles Of Women Sexually Abused In Childhood: A Qualitative Study., Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 22 Issue 11

According to the Researcher, Child mistreatment might likewise hold non-contact activities like including or driving a kid in viewing ...