Analysis Of A Child Called It

Child abuse is the malicious maltreatment of a child by his or her parent, guardian, or any other adult who is responsible for said child. There are different forms of child abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect (Barnett 2005). In the book, “A Child Called It”, demonstrates different forms of abuse. It illustrates the life of Dave Pelzer, a young boy who was physically and psychologically abused and neglected by his mother. During the time of his adolescent years, his case was listed as one of the most severe recorded child abuse cases in the entire state of California.
In A Child Called It, the author, David Pelzer, mentions the abused he endures that went unseen for quite some time, although much of his

The one on one time that you that a parent spends with their child is very important. Children need a loving home environment and this is a determining value in what a child’s ability to socialize will be. Parental stress and violence can relate to delinquency. Also, chapter 9 talks about School and delinquency. The school is the first social institution beyond the household (Thompson, 2012). I could not imagine being rejected at home then having to attend school and be teased. Pelzer was bullied. Parental rejection is a great factor in leading to delinquency. Also, family violence is related to problematic youths (Thompson, 2012). As illustrated in the book A Child Called It, Pelzer was rejected by not one but both parents. His mom abused him physically but because his father did not intervene this was another form of abuse. This was an amazing story but it broke my heart. I probably would not have read the book if it were not for this class so I am happy that I was able to. The sad thing about it is that this type of situation happens every day and some children do not make it out of the situation. The fact that Pelzer was able to survive the abuse and be strong enough to write his story is very