Abuse is any action that intentionally harm or injures any person. Anyone can be abused such as child, adult and elder. Abuse can be done in many ways which is also known as types of abuse and they are physical, emotional, financial, sexual and neglect. Two years ago ,when I was working in the hospital ,I noticed the girl of age 12 who was admitted in ward with fever and after three days of admission there was no fever but she seems excessively withdrawn, fearful and anxious ,shows extremes in behavior (suddenly she become aggressive and suddenly passive) and also doesn't seem close to her parents and siblings. I decided to talk to her but she refused. I was encouraging her to share the things and at last she was convinced and share that her mother and elder brother abuse her emotionally. They always ignore and reject her and tell her that she is worthless ,no good ,bad etc and making negative comparison with others and she also told that she don't want to live because nobody was there to care her and request me not to tell anything to her parents. But as the nurse, we are in unique position to observe and interact with …show more content…
children and may indicate abuse and neglect. Even though I should kept the information of client confidentially but it was the case of abuse so I report it to incharge of the ward and she counsel them not repeat the action and also threaten them that she will report to police if they abuse her again. So nurses play major role not only recognizing but preventing the abuse. In this essay, I am going to explain about the child abuse .Child abuse is an act done by the parents, other adults, caregivers or older adolescents that cause harm in physical or emotional health or development of child or young person(Denham,G,2008). Child abuse is one of the major problems all over the world. Child abuse damages the children both physically and psychologically which cause different problems throughout their life. So, many policies and guidelines have been made to stop child abuse (Konijnendijk et al.2014,pp 417-124). According to the US Department of Health and Human Services 68600 children have been suffered from child abuse and neglect in year 2012 (Jackson et al.2015 ,pp 54-61). However, before we can stop the abuse ,we should be able to recognize it. Professional worker and family members play vital role in identification and prevention of child abuse. Nurses are the health personnel who requires prolonged training and qualification .Since, we are professionals should always carry out the skillful activities.
Nurses should follow the professional codes and ethics in every step. To report the child abuse nurses always requires the laws and professional and ethical principles .The federal law which help in reporting the child abuse is Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (Russell et al.2015 ,pp39-42).
Every health professions need laws and legislation to report the case of child abuse and neglect. There are many laws and act made by government to protect the young children.
Section 191 of Public Health Act 2005 ,says that nurses can report if they found any signs of abuse and think that child is being or likely to abuse.
Child protection Act 1999 defines
A child who needed protection
is One who already being abused, victims of abuse and at the risk for abuse. Secondly the child who does not have supports of the parents and want to protect from abuse (Simpson,J ,2014, pp 32-33). Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) 2003, gave more focus on screening programs for the child with autism, down syndrome and other developmental delay problems for the early intervention and protect them from harms(Herman-Smith ,RL.2013,pp393-107). CAPTA (1974) and Safe Families Act(1997) clearly states that safe nurturing environment is the right of the child(Eisbach,SS,& Driessnack,M 2010,pp 317-323) .
One cannot fake being a nurse, one must be extremely genuine in order to perfect being a nurse; therefore, explaining why nurses enforce and value their code of ethics. The purpose of the code of ethics is to ensure patient safety and implement standard of care by following the nine provisions of ethics. The nine provisions explain the nurses’ responsibility while caring for a patient; for example, maintaining the rights and autonomy of a patient. Another point that the provisions highlight is being the patient advocate, nurses are in the front line of patient care and they must protect their patients. An important guideline that the nine provision emphasize is the need and requirement for nurses to continue with their education to promote beneficent and to avoid maleficent. The National Nursing Association (ANA) states that the nursing code of ethics “reiterates the fundamental and the commitment of the nurse” (Lachman, Swanson, & Windland-brown, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to highlight the obligations and duty of a nurse and why it is important when attempting to maintain standard of care.
Children’s Social Care work with parents and other agencies to assess the stages of child protection procedures, record information and make decisions on taking further action. The police work closely with this agency to act on decisions made such as removing a child or the person responsible for the abuse while gathering evidence and carrying out investigations regarding the matter. Health professionals have a duty to report suspected non-accidental injuries to Children’s Social Care and examine children to give evidence of abuse. The Children Act 2004 requires every local area to have a Local Safeguarding Children Board to oversee the work of agencies involved in child protection, place policies and procedures for people who work with children and conduct serious case reviews when children die as a result of abuse. The NSPCC is the only charitable organisation that has the statutory power to take action when children are at risk of abuse. They provide services to support families and children and two helplines for children in danger and adults who are concerned for a child’s safety. They also raise awareness of abuse, share their expertise with other professionals and work to influence the law and social policy protect children more efficiently. There are also acts in place to protect children such as the Children Act 1989, the United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child 1989, the Education Act 2002 and the Children Act 2004. Legal framework from such acts are provided for Every Child Matters which requires early years practitioners to demonstrate that they provide activities that help children protect themselves. This may be through books and group talks known as “Stranger
In 1974, the United States Congress passed an act that would provide the necessary laws and regulations that would protect those who have become victims of child abuse and neglect. According to this policy was meant to: “provide financial assistance for a demonstration program for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect” (CAPTA of 1974 P.L. 93-247). This law became known as Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was first amended in 1974 and became known as CAPTA. However, over the years CAPTA has been amended several times. When CAPTA was amended on June 25, 2003 it became part of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003. The most recent amendment of the law was on December 1, 2010 (Public Law 108-36) (About CAPTA: A Legislative History). By definition, which was established in 1974, CAPTA is defined as “the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of eighteen by a person who is responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances which indicate tha...
When children are hurt physically, emotionally, or sexually it is known to be child abuse. Children are known to be neglected when they are not getting the proper attention needed for children. When children are neglected or abused in any way it is the responsibility of others to report such acts to the authorities as to what they have witnessed first-hand or signs of abuse or neglect seen after the fact, these people who reports such acts are known as third parties. The proper authorities to report child abuse or neglect is called Child Protected Services also known as Child Welfare. After the abuse or neglect is reported the proper authorities will then investigate to see if the abuse or neglect is legit or fraudulent (Sedlak, 2001).
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
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.
To report alleged violations to the ASBN. The person reporting must put the complaint in writing and send to the ASBN. Anyone can report violations to the ASBN but Nurses are obligated to report to the ASBN. When reporting they want the sentinel event or the violation and patterns of behavior of the individual. The written complaint must contain Who, What, When, Where.
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.
A child’s guardian or parent ignores the signs of an abused child, which leads to a malfunction to the child. The guardian or parent fails to seek a psychological therapist which can help intervene to cause less psychological problems. The mistreatment that the child received affects a child’s mentality, brain size, and development due to the lack of a psychological therapist. The abuse that a child receives causes a child to malfunction, since they felt that they were not protected and were harmed. Although people state that one knows the meaning of abuse, yet they lack the extent and limitations of the term “abuse.” According to the article of “Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect”, the definition is clearly stated by the government of what should be considered abuse and neglect which consists, “Any recent act or failure to act on
Child abuse is a problem that affects the well-being of children, and it is something that can be avoided with the proper detection and implementation of interventions (Sanders Jordan & Hatfield Steelman, 2015). Harris discussed bruises and disclosed that detected abuse is relevant to a nurse working with families because they can assess for signs such as suspicious bruising, areas in which this occur include the back, genitals, abdomen, cheeks, and neck (2015). The abuse they experience can result in them obtaining the most mental health problem, compared to other children who do not encounter abuse (Ben-David, 2016). Caneira, & Myrick discussed in their journal that child abuse is important to detect as soon as possible because it can go on to affect them later in life, this is the case with pregnant women who experience post traumatic stress disorder from childhood abuse and end up resulting in adverse perinatal outcomes due to bad self care behaviours (2015). Using screening techniques will reduce the amount of children who experience abuse and go unrecognized. Using these techniques, addition resources, and establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patients, will help in minimizing the amount of child abuse (Caneira, & Myrick, 2015). Child abuse is relevant to health care professionals working with families and should be routinely assessed to minimize the
Physical abuse is one the most common child abuse, and it is detected by physical injury to the child and physical aggression like; kicking, punching, burning and biting. Sometimes this kind of behavior is shielded by the same system that implant the law for the protection of children, there are flaws in this law that is not entirely complete to protect the children from abuse. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, became law, in order to identify child abuse and to protect abused children. The first step in this kind of situation is to identify if in fact there is child abuse, once counselors or therapist, identify the abuse, intervention has to be done. It is important to understand that before reporting any situation of child abuse, it is require to find actual harm. Investigating child abuse, determining if the report of abuse is substantiated, and if it is protecting the abused child from further harm are some of the important task when this kind of situation arise.
Emotional Abuse, (also known as: Verbal abuse, mental abuse, and psychological cruelty) includes acts or the failures to act by parents or caretakers that have caused or could cause serious behavioral, cognitive, emotional or mental disorders. This can include parents and/or caretakers using extreme or bizarre forms of punishment, such as the child being confined in a closet or dark room, being tied to a chair for long periods of time, or threatening or terrorizing a young mind. Less severe acts, but no less damaging is overly negative criticism or rejecting treatment, using degrading terms to describe the child, constant victimizing or blaming the child for situations.
Munro (2003) states child abuse is treating a child in a way that is harmful or morally wrong however, goes on to explain it is hard to find a universal agreement of the definition of child abuse. NSPCC (2010) further explains child abuse as maltreatment of a child. This can be done directly by inflicting harm or indirectly by failing to prevent harm from happening. Abuse can be perpetrated by an adult or another child. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013) states that it’s the responsibility of everyone who works with children to make sure that a child is safeguarded and their welfare promoted. The Purpose of this essay is firstly to discuss risk factors posed to Simone and Sasha through the scenario provided and highlight ways a professional should assess whether a child is suffering from an abusive or neglectful situation. Secondly the appropriate action that needs to be taken, and the support that needs to be given, and what services will be involved with the family in order to prevent a family brake down while safeguarding and protecting the children’s welfare, will also be discussed. Lastly this essay will draw on current legislation, guidance and procedures that promote multi– agency working in order to effectively safeguard and promote children’s welfare.
Physical abuse is defined as physical aggression directed at a child by an adult. It can involve kicking, striking, shoving, slapping, burning, bruising, pulling ears or hair, stabbing choking or shaking a child. Child neglect is when the responsible adult fails to provide adequately for various needs. These may include; physical, mental, educational, and medical. Out of all the possible forms of abuse, emotional abuse is the hardest to define. It could include; name-calling, ridicule and degradation, destruction of personal belongings, torture or destruction of a pet, excessive criticism, inappropriate or excessive demands, withholding information, and routine labeling and humiliation. Most abused and neglected children never come to the attention of government authorities. This is true for neglected and sexually abused children, who may have no signs of harm. In the case of sexual abuse, secrecy and intense feelings of shame may prevent children, and adults aware of the abuse the child undergoe...
Reporting of incidents of domestic abuse and child abuse is usually failed on part of victim as they are apprehensive due to many issues. Such patients have to be reassured about social support system and encouraged to talk.