The main problem of the project is the presence of a number of effects of child abuse and parental neglect on children, their development, and communication with the world.
The causes and effects of the chosen problem vary considerably and depend deeply on the nature of the chosen issue.
First, child abuse is a social problem that has to be solved by a society in general and by each its member in particular (Iwaniec, 2006).
Second, the effects of child abuse lead to a variety of effects, and it is necessary to consider all, personal, psychological, and economic factors to fight against the negative child abuse effects (Fang, Brown, Florence, & Mercy, 2012).
Third, the effects of child abuse may be identified in case child abuse is defined as a problem for consideration, but not all children are able to realize what has happened to them.
Finally, the effects of child abuse may be treated by a number of methods, and people have to be ready to make right choice considering their own needs and expectations (Cloitre, Cohen, & Koenen, 2011).
Nowadays, it is stated that about 15% of American children become the victims of child abuse and parental maltreatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014), this is why the issue of child abuse has to be regarded as a social problem that needs to be solved.
The solution of such problem presupposes the involvement of a society as well as its each member – people have to comprehend that child abuse is a serious issue that cannot be neglected anymore and think about its effects on children development and possible preventive methods.
In addition, the effects of child abuse touch upon child psychology, physiology, personality, development, etc. (Sousa, Herrenkohl, Moylan, Tajima, Klika, Herrenkohl, & Russo, 2011). This variety requires a certain attention and recognition to comprehend a true nature of child abuse effects.
Unfortunately, parental neglect and maltreatment make children unable to realize how influential poor attitude can actually be. Parents do not want to define their mistakes, and children do not know how to react on such attitude, and a society as well as the government remains to be unknown about a problem within a family.
Finally, the effects and causes of child abuse problem depend on a properly identified treatment that has to be organized regarding age, gender, social, and cultural issues (Stalker & McArthur, 2012). These causes and effects of the problem of child abuse create a kind of circulation that does not have its beginning and its end.
The American society is in need of additional research, surveys, interviews, and questionnaires that can help to make child abuse a significant problem known to a number of people around the whole world.
In general, a proper identification of the causes and effects of child abuse and the necessity to treat this problem is an important step that has to be taken by a society within a short period of time (Iwaniec, 2006).
Social workers, psychologists, teachers, supervisors, etc. have to be involved in a solution of the problem of child abuse (Lemoncelli, 2012).
Though child abuse is not always about some physical injuries that remain to be invisible, people cannot neglect psychosocial consequences for children and their families (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2013).
Child abuse and parental neglect are the burden problems for the American society, and their effects may spread around the whole world and touch millions of people soon.
Reference List
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Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2013). Long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. Web.
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Sousa, C., Herrenkohl, T.I., Moylan, C.A., Tajima, E.A., Klika, J.B., Herrenkohl, R.C., & Russo,. M.J. (2011). Longitudinal study on the effects of child abuse and children’s exposure to domestic violence, parent-child attachments, and antisocial behavior in adolescence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(1), 111-136.
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