Assignment Help-Child Maltreatment
Child Maltreatment
Statistics show that children under the age of 6 are at the most risk for being abused and neglected, with children under the age of 1 having the highest rate of abuse and neglect. In addition, 84% of abusers are found to be parents (Robertson, p. 494). Anyone working with young children has a responsibility to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse and intervene on the child’s (or children’s) behalf. Your involvement can help change the course of the child’s and family members’ lives.
Reflect on what you have learned about this topic this week and consider the following:
- The ethical responsibility of early childhood professionals with regard to protecting the health and well-being of young children
- The short- and long-term ramifications of child maltreatment
- Your state requirements with regard to reporting child maltreatment
