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Child abuse is apparent in western society, and it affects many children. The effects of child abuse are deeper then physical scarring, as they often involve emotional scarring as well. Victims of child abuse will often have difficulties completing the development process due to interruptions caused by child abuse. Child abuse causes serious implications and problems for the child during the development stage, and, by doing so, affects the child’s development into adulthood. Child abuse has a substantial effect on the development process, and when this process is interrupted, long-term effects result.
Child abuse was originally believed to be an “adult psychological disturbance,” (Pg. 591, Berk, Child Development, 2003) but as more research became available, the idea of a single abusive personality was set aside. This most modern view on child abuse links it to interacting variables in a social setting. ... For example, Berk states,
“Within the family, certain children – those whose characteristics
make them more of a challenge to rear – are more likely to
become targets of abuse. ... 593, Berk, Child Development, 2003
The variables in this situation appear to be both the parent and the child. Berk has identified both parties as variables, and these variables interact amongst each other to cause child abuse. In the community level, the child is excluded as a variable; “The majority of abusive and neglectful parents are isolated from both formal and informal social supports. ... 594, Berk, Child Development, 2003) Berk outlines the interacting variables as the parents and the social groups this time, choosing to leave the child out in this level of child maltreatment. Berk believes that the final cause of child maltreatment is on a cultural level.
Approximate Word count = 1359
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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