The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of Child Maltreatment: “Child maltreatment, sometimes referred to as child abuse and neglect, includes all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to… Read More ›
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Recommended Article: Life-Saving Technology
Violence against women and children is, unfortunately, a global issue that remains prevalent. However, individuals are using technology to combat sexual assault and harassment. The inspiring article below is an example of how one innovator is striving to stop violence… Read More ›
Recommended Article: Fathers & Services
The article provided below discusses the importance of a father’s involvement during pregnancy and the lack of early education parent programs specifically for fathers in the United States. The article raises awareness on this important issue, provides supporting data, and… Read More ›
Recommended Article: Child Poverty
Research proves that poverty has long-term effects on children well into adulthood. Limited or no access to adequate health coverage, educational inequality, and lack of resources are some of the many issues children living in poverty face worldwide. In the… Read More ›
Recommended Literature: Family Violence & Parental Alienation
Parental alienation, considered a form of emotional abuse, is the psychological manipulation of a child turning against the unwanted parent. Parental alienation usually occurs in cases of divorce or separation. Family violence, on the other hand, is often overlooked by… Read More ›
Recommended Articles: Protected by the Law
December 2017 The act of disciplining children as a form of punishment is slowly but surely becoming an act of the past. Physical punishment, also known as spanking or corporal punishment, is banned in many countries around the world. For… Read More ›
Recommended Articles: Co-housing and Child Rearing
July 2017 Co-housing is an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space such as a large common, kitchen, laundry, recreational, and dining area. Co-housing began in Denmark and expanded into the United States and Northern Europe. However, there… Read More ›
Recommended Article: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
June 2017 In the United States, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, Federal Guidelines of Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect, mandated reporters typically include social workers, law enforcement, child care providers, teachers, principals, and other school… Read More ›
Recommended Literature: Understanding Epigenetics within Social Work
Do environmental factors play a role in altering a person’s health outlook? Can historical trauma endured from generations ago perpetually affect the genetic makeup of generations to come? Scientists are discovering that a person is susceptible to many diseases when… Read More ›
Recommended Literature: Addressing Trauma
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based treatment that is effective in treating children impacted by trauma such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, community violence, natural disasters, or death of a loved one. While it is important that a therapist… Read More ›
