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CHILD MALTREATMENT EXAM Q&AChild maltreatment - answer-the abuse and/or neglect of children
Child abuse - answer-an act, generally deliberate, by a parent or caregiver that results
in harm or death of a child (acts of commission)
Child neglect - answer-the failure of a parent or a caregiver to meet the minimal physical
and psychological needs of a child (act of omission)
Case of marry ellen wilson - answer-abandoned by family in 1870's
- adopted at 18 months
- beaten/whipped
- came to attention of etta wheeler - investigated without help from police
- myth that mary was protected under animal protection laws bc couldnt get aid as a
child
- etta places mary in care of etta's mother - taught skills she never learned as child
- lived to be 92
- as result of her case the society for the prevention of cruelty to children was founded
Prince v. The commonwealth of mass. - answer-- jehovah's witness, sarah prince
convicted for violating child labor laws after she had her 9 yo niece distributing religious
literature
- she stated that she was protected under her right to exercise religious freedom
- supreme court ruling - states have right to interfere in family relationships to protect
children, even when challenged with religious freedom
In re gault - answer-gerald francis gault aged 15 - made lewd remarks over phone
- sentenced
- after case juveniles were given due process rights (right to an attorney, the notice of
charges, the right to remain silent, etc.)
Research - answer-can't conduct experiments due to ethical concerns
Lack of clear definitions
Abuse is often done in private/secret
Risk factors - answer--female more likely to be guilty of child neglect
-male more likely to be offenders of sexual abuse
-substance abuse
-mental illnesses
-lack of preparation of parents to be a parent
-single parent and younger parent
-existence of domestic violence
Risk terrain modeling research - answer-domestic violence and poverty are two of the
top indicators for child abuse
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