Child Abuse and Neglect
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. Abuse and Neglect at Home
A. Single Parent Home
B. Step Parents Homes
C. Nuclear Homes
II. Forms of Abuse
A. Physical Abuse
B. Physical Neglect
C. Emotional Abuse
D. Sexual Abuse
III. Forms of Punishment
A. Physical Punishment
B. Verbal Punishment
IV. Abuse and Neglect in School
V. Emotional Problems
A. Suicide
B. Crime
C. Syndromes
1. Munchausen 's Syndrome
2. Stockholm 's Syndrome
3. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
VI. Prevention Programs
A. National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN)
B. Family Resource Coalition (FRC)
C. Child Abuse Prevention Foundation/ Polinsky Children 's Center
Foundation
VII. Conclusion
VIII. Survey Questions
Survey Results
VIII. Reference Page
Child Victimization
(Child Abuse And Neglect)
Introduction
Of all the problems facing today 's modern society, none are more critical than that of child abuse. With today 's knowledge and new methods of stopping and preventing child abuse, the problem would seemingly be on the verge of non-existence. Ironically, the problem continues to evolve with the times, and becomes more and more complex. When considering the many facets of the complicated problem of child abusethe different types of abuse, justifying what is and is not abuse, appropriating punishment for abuse, etc.its no wonder the problem seems to never go away. When analyzing the matter critically, the problem with child abuse becomes even more complicated.
I. Abuse and Neglect at Home
Marital status and family structure have been frequently investigated as factors that may have a strong effect on child abuse and neglect. Most people believe that most child abuse and neglect cases come from the child 's home. That means children
Introduction
I. Abuse and Neglect at Home
A. Single Parent Home
B. Step Parents Homes
C. Nuclear Homes
II. Forms of Abuse
A. Physical Abuse
B. Physical Neglect
C. Emotional Abuse
D. Sexual Abuse
III. Forms of Punishment
A. Physical Punishment
B. Verbal Punishment
IV. Abuse and Neglect in School
V. Emotional Problems
A. Suicide
B. Crime
C. Syndromes
1. Munchausen 's Syndrome
2. Stockholm 's Syndrome
3. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
VI. Prevention Programs
A. National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN)
B. Family Resource Coalition (FRC)
C. Child Abuse Prevention Foundation/ Polinsky Children 's Center
Foundation
VII. Conclusion
VIII. Survey Questions
Survey Results
VIII. Reference Page
Child Victimization
(Child Abuse And Neglect)
Introduction
Of all the problems facing today 's modern society, none are more critical than that of child abuse. With today 's knowledge and new methods of stopping and preventing child abuse, the problem would seemingly be on the verge of non-existence. Ironically, the problem continues to evolve with the times, and becomes more and more complex. When considering the many facets of the complicated problem of child abusethe different types of abuse, justifying what is and is not abuse, appropriating punishment for abuse, etc.its no wonder the problem seems to never go away. When analyzing the matter critically, the problem with child abuse becomes even more complicated.
I. Abuse and Neglect at Home
Marital status and family structure have been frequently investigated as factors that may have a strong effect on child abuse and neglect. Most people believe that most child abuse and neglect cases come from the child 's home. That means children
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