In today’s society we are dealing with many cases of child abuse every year. Daily there's a child report case and they don’t all get reported. People toward the subject of reporting abuse comes in different point of views. The first point of view, people feel like we should have the responsibility to report any child abuse. The other point of view, people shouldn’t be held accountable to report child abuse because it’s not in their right to do so.
When it comes to child abuse cases, people have different viewpoints on how things should be handled. One thing that people have tried to fight is the thought of bystanders being held responsible is impractical. “The theory of social responsibility and ethics applies in both individual and group
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It’s up to to adults to report child abuse, because many victims are too scared.“Anyone who has reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected should make the report! We all have a responsibility to report a child we suspect may be in danger. Ohio law encourages you to act on behalf of a child in need of protection, and to report your suspicions to the appropriate authorities” (Department). Having the responsibility to file a complaint for child abuse should be a good thing. Nobody should want to be quiet when it comes to reporting child abuse, because you are helping those who don’t have to strength to go for themselves. No matter what position you are in, everybody who witnessed and knows there is child abuse taking place they should report …show more content…
It’s up to the adults to report child abuse, if not there should be a penalty for not reporting child abuse. I agree with failing to report is classified as a misdemeanor because even though it's not as big as a felony, it dealing with a life. “People who fail to report child abuse or neglect can also face penalties and consequences in states with mandatory reporting laws. In states with mandatory reporting laws, those subject to the reporting requirements must report cases of suspected child abuse through a hotline or law enforcement agency. Failure to do so in a timely manner is considered a misdemeanor in most states and can result in fines, jail time, or both”(Child). Failing to report child abuse should weigh heavy on you, because knowing there is a child being abused, you should want to help. So basically, if the child abuse gets worse, that’s a child’s life and you should be penalized for not reporting when you knew it was happening. Adults should be more accountable for child abuse and feel that it is their responsibility “Any person who suspects child abuse or neglect is required to report. It has came up over time that many untrained individuals would file spurious reports. Not technically true, “On Feb. 11, he amended his legislation to include requirements that employees must provide proof of training at the start of each school year, and
There are so many people who could be considered as third parties who are obligated by state laws to report any type of neglect or abuse to the proper authorities. To get to the point some of the third parties who have a commitment to report child abuse or neglect which happens to be in the professional field are doctors, dentists, teachers, police officers, day care workers, clergymen, lawyers, therapists or counselors and etc... Sometimes professionals who are considered to be third parties have the advantage to whether or not if they report child abuse or neglect to the proper authorities. Others people that can be considered as third parties are family members, friends of the family and associates, but most times these groups of people may find it difficult to do so because of family ties to the abuser (Hess & Orthmann, 2010).
The nurse is required by Ohio law to report the abuse of a minor ("Report child abuse and neglect," n.d.). The only options available are how to do the reporting. The nurse can keep the child in the office while contacting the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to report the abuse and to get the child removed from the environment right away. This can result with the child being placed into foster care or with other family members while it is determined if it is safe for the child to return with the biological father. The other option is to report the abuse anonymously and allow the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to follow up on the tip later. This option would allow the child to return to the abusive environment that can result in further injuries that may be life threatening. Technically, the only ethical option is to report the abuse right away and remove the child from the
David suffered physical, mental, and emotional abuse from the age of four to 12-years-old. As his teachers and principal, neighbors, and even his maternal grandmother and father stand by and let the abuse happen, it makes me wonder what they could have done differently. For example, David’s father saw the abuse firsthand and he would try to intervene to help him out initially. David’s father was caught by the madness of his wife in calling him, ‘the boy’ and ‘It’. As much as his father tried to comfort David, he did not have the will to stand up against his wife. Another example, the maternal grandmother commented on bruises visible on David’s body and she did not take action to report her daughter for abusing her grandchild, David. Instead, David’s grandmother stated that she should stay out of it and let David’s mother raise her children as she saw fit. I believed the unreported instances observed by the public to be just as substantial a crime as the child abusers themselves. Also, the Department of Children and Social Services were contacted because of the alleged child abuse events that occurred previously; however, he was not taken from the home because the social worker of the agency sided with David’s mother. The social worker did not complete a thoroughly
Child abuse is an issue in every state, every country, worldwide. There is no place that is immune to child abuse. This being stated they need better policies in place regarding the education on child abuse. Many people have many different opinions on how to lessen the amount of child abuse that goes on in this country, however many of them focus on stricter punishment for the abuser’s (Hmurovich, 2009). However, they know that stricter punishment will not lessen the amount of child abuse; it would truly have little to no impact on...
Conclusion Child abuse and neglect is a very serious issue that can not be taken lightly. We need to provide continuing public education and professional training. Few people fail to report because they want their children to suffer abuse and neglect. Likewise, few people make deliberately false reports. Most involve an honest desire to protect children, coupled with confusion about what conditions are reportable.
Child abuse has been throughout the United States from the early 1870s up to this day. The question is what can we do as a whole to prevent it from continuing. We have thought of organizations to programs to speaking out of what has developed through time and seen remarkable results. "While some children die of neglect and abuse, most victims survive with psychic scars that stay with them throughout their lives." (Grapes). Ask yourself, are you the one with courage willing to speak up against such a harsh state or will you stand back and not strive for what is the righteous choice.
The mistreatment of children is classified by four types of actions: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect. Although, in recent years several steps have been taken to prevent the maltreatment of children it seems that child abuse is still prevalent in today's society. Countless children around the world suffer from some form of abuse and in many cases the same child experiences more than one. There is no exact number of victims because it difficult to measure the exact amount of children going through abuse. Child abuse almost always occurs in private, and because abuse is often hidden from view and its victims may be too young or too frightened to speak out, experts in child welfare suggest that its true prevalence
These numbers demand the public’s attention. The pain of just one child should be more than enough to cause a person to jump up and help, much less the pain of more than six thousand children. The U.S. Department of Justice calls children the “perfect victim” for six major reasons. Firstly, since children are typically not emotionally or physically mature, they will try to avoid talking about the abuse. The second reason that they provide is that often times the child does not want to betray the person who is abusing them due to the fact that, many times, the abuser is someone close to them or even related to them. Thirdly, many times there is not enough medical evidence or reliable eye witness accounts for the police to persecute a sexual predator. Unfortunately, the child’s testimony is easy for most any defense attorney to strike down. Two more reas...
First off I am going to start with what is happening, and where it is happening. Child abuse happens everywhere, some places more severe than others. Any form of abuse should be brought to the light. Whether it is physical, mental, or sexual abuse, the cruelty is taking place in every corner of the world. Most third world countries have no laws for child labor, or how far you can take punishment. Even if there is laws in the country it is taking place in the adult might not get in as much trouble as I think they should. Now a days you can physically, mentally, sexually abuse and neglect your child with minimal punishment. Most of the abuse happens behind closed doors also. The caregiver usually threatens the children if they say they are going to tell someone. I believe that the stats online for child abuse are lower than they really are because children are afraid to talk about their situations.
Child abuse is a serious crime, that if violated can come with many consequences, and rules. Reporting child abuse is a mandatory law enacted in 1978 (but amended many times) stating that people must report child abuse immediately1. This law was created to identify children that are victims of child abuse. Relating to the law the Department of Human Services has responsibility to access and investigate suspected child abuse. "Each year Department of Human Services investigators conduct 20,000 investigations involving 30,000 children (in the state of California).2" There are a lot of cases reported each year, involving innocent children, abused by their parents. Although there are thousands of cases reported each year, thousands go unreported. "Child abuse has serious consequences which may remain as indelible pain throughout the victims lifetime3" Child abuse can have permanent negative affects on the child, permanent affects that the child will never forget. The abuse can also bring a better side to the child, making the child wanting to be more independent. Child abuse is very common, and can affect any child of any race, color or religion.
“The world is a dangerous place not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing,” said Albert Einstein. It is not just Radiologist or R.T. (R) job to fight against child abuse, but it is everyone’s duty to stand up against child abuse. We cannot change what happened in the past, but we can change the future of those children who are still the victim of child
Child abuse may happen in front of you, but you might let it go you are letting someone hurt a child that is innocent and you are not going to do anything about it, you don’t know what this child might be going through because they might be going through a lot. According to the “ The truth about child abuse” so many people may witness child abuse, but they might think it’s wrong for them to report it or some might not even care, but if you ever witness child abuse you should always report it no matter what or who it is because you might help a child that has been through so much.People might be scared to report it because the person that they report might do something to them but you can always report it anonymously. “ If you’re worried about meddling in another parent’s business don’t be. It’s your job to pick up the phone and report what you’ve seen then leave it to social workers to decide what happens next” (DeGya 5). If you can’t do it you can always tell someone to do it for you, but don’t just let it go because that child may never be saved from being abused if you have this mindset. Another reason why people may not want to report it is because maybe the other person may have more power over them, but you should never walk away from the scene because if you don’t report the abuse it makes look like you are covering up for the person or you don’t care but just imagine it’s your kid that is being abused by someone you would do something about it so even if it’s not your
There are many different types of victims we have discussed over the course of this class, but we’re only going to talk about two types in the following paper. These two types of victims are common just as any another victim across America. These include sex assault victims and child abuse victims, which are both primary victims in cases. The two share a tie together, both are a victim of abuse and can cause lifelong consequences, but they also pose many differences as well. Many questions arise when talking about victims, for example why is a child or adult being abused and what are the life altering affects to these actions. Throughout this paper we discuss both sexual assault victims and child abuse victims and compare and contrast between the two.
Yet, the public still sides with the opposing view believing that the responsibility of the abuse, should fall on the case worker. The caseloads and paper work that needs to be processed is horrendous, and the amount of time allocated for each case is not sufficient enough to conduct a proper investigation. “Budget cuts, critics charge, have left many child welfare agencies understaffed, with personnel struggling to handle too many cases” (Child abuse 2016). Some of the main stressors related include, the necessity for the case worker to be 100% positive that removing the child from his home is the only solution (Child abuse). Those who are for the protection of the CPS workers, argue that blaming the worker for the child’s injuries and or death is indicting to the cause, and makes it harder for the CPS workers to continue their work (Child abuse).
Child abuse is a very serious problem that continues to happen all over the world. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, defines child abuse as a failure to act as a parent or caregiver which results in physical/emotional harm, sexual abuse, and in some cases death. There are many different types of child abuse such as emotional, physical, neglect, and sexual. With each type of abuse there are warning signs you can spot before it is too late. When a child is abused there is a huge possibility that it can cause them to have many long term effects.