Communication Studies
Name: shammoy brown|
Communication Studies|
Can victims of Child Abuse be a potential regressive element in the Jamaican society?|
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Child Abuse|
Center number:100108|
Territory: Jamaica|
Table of Contents
Contents……………………………………………………………………………………….....1
General introduction……………………………………………………………………………..2
Preface………………………………………………………………………………………….3
‘The Silent Years’………………………………………………………………………………..4
Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………8
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………....10
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................11
Appendix......................................................................................................................................12
General Introduction
The theme of this portfolio is Child abuse, the researcher seeks to understand and explain the impacts of abuse on a child’s growth and development, due to the recent awareness that Jamaica has a child abuse problem and this causes concern as it is a rapidly growing issue. Personally, the researcher knows victim of child abuse so therefore by doing this research she has gained knowledge on how to assist them with needed information by referring them to the institutions and facilities that offer professional help. Also through doing this she has recognized how to identify child abuse and educate those around her on what is deemed fit as child abuse. Academically, this internal assessment is an integral part of this course, it accounts for 20% of the final examination grade administrated by the Caribbean Examination Council. The researcher hopes to achieve the highest grade possible contributing to her successful passing of this course. The researcher holds interest in the field of child psychology and in the long run to become a psychiatrist specializing in children. The theme child abuse was presented in both the expository
Communication Studies|
Can victims of Child Abuse be a potential regressive element in the Jamaican society?|
|
Child Abuse|
Center number:100108|
Territory: Jamaica|
Table of Contents
Contents……………………………………………………………………………………….....1
General introduction……………………………………………………………………………..2
Preface………………………………………………………………………………………….3
‘The Silent Years’………………………………………………………………………………..4
Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………………8
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………....10
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................11
Appendix......................................................................................................................................12
General Introduction
The theme of this portfolio is Child abuse, the researcher seeks to understand and explain the impacts of abuse on a child’s growth and development, due to the recent awareness that Jamaica has a child abuse problem and this causes concern as it is a rapidly growing issue. Personally, the researcher knows victim of child abuse so therefore by doing this research she has gained knowledge on how to assist them with needed information by referring them to the institutions and facilities that offer professional help. Also through doing this she has recognized how to identify child abuse and educate those around her on what is deemed fit as child abuse. Academically, this internal assessment is an integral part of this course, it accounts for 20% of the final examination grade administrated by the Caribbean Examination Council. The researcher hopes to achieve the highest grade possible contributing to her successful passing of this course. The researcher holds interest in the field of child psychology and in the long run to become a psychiatrist specializing in children. The theme child abuse was presented in both the expository
Bibliography: 1. Crystal, D. (2003). The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the english language. Italy: Cambridge University Press. 2. Mcdermott, H. (2008). CAPE Communication Studies. Trinidad: Caribbean Educational Publishers. 3. Roberts, P. A. (1998). West Indians and their language. Trinidad: Cambridge University Press. 4. Simmons-McDonald, H., Fields, L., & Roberts, P. (1997). Writing in English A Course Book for Caribbean Students. Jamaica: Ian Randle Publishers. 5. Broderick, Calfred B. (1979): Marriage and the Family. 3rd edition; New Jersey, Prentice Hall. 8. UNICEF “Reported Abuse”. Retrieved: March 21, 2012. www.unicef.org/jamaica/prereleaseabuse.doc[->0] Appendix