Readings and Resources
· Child Maltreatment, An Introduction: Chapters 6-7
Assignment 1 – 1 page
consider the validity of the category of psychological maltreatment and address the following questions:
· Do you feel psychological maltreatment is a valid category of child maltreatment?
· Why is it so hard to define?
· How would you define it?
· Would you suggest a different term/word? If so, why and what would that term be? If not, why?
· Share your thoughts, based on course concepts
Assignment 2 – 4 pages
Choose one form of child maltreatment included in Chapter 7 on Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment that you would like to know more about. Find one journal/scholarly article (not Wikipedia or similar website) that discusses your topic. Find one media article reporting on a specific happening. The article should contain a good description and detail – at least two to three pages long.
Once you have thoroughly read both articles, please address the following:
· Summarize the scholarly article.
· How do the characteristics of the victim and characteristics of the perpetrator match with the information provided in the chapter?
· What social and environmental factors are identified?
· Are these consistent with the readings?
· What treatment and prevention measures do you feel might be effective?
· Remember to use citations and document all sources of information.
