Sociological Model Of Child Abuse Essay

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Sociological model- Child Abuse is considered a sociological phenomenon because it is not the norm behaviour pattern for human beings to follow. This kind of behaviour is usually learned by the parents of the abuser. One group that human beings interact with are their family. Humans are made up of what they have been taught by their family and people around them. Hence if abuse is learnt as a child, they will often grow up to be abusers Psychological model – Family dysfunction theorists look at the dynamics within a family relationship. If this becomes poor or distorted, the family ceases the function as a unit. Dysfunction usually begins with the adult partners, who may then ‘scapegoat’ , which means that all the family’s problems become…show more content…
Physical Indicators; Speech or other communicative disorder, substance abuse, delayed physical development. Behavioural Indicators; Habit disorders, antisocial or destructive behaviours, development delays, behaviour extremes. Neglect: When a child is neglected in a physical way, for example lack of food, not being kept clean and bathed or washed; clothes not washed – the extremes of all these examples. Physical Indicators; Consistent hunger, poor hygiene, inappropriate dress, consistent lack of supervision Behavioural Indicators; Self-destructive behaviours, Begging, stealing food, extended stays at school (early arrival and late departures), Constant fatigue, listlessness, or falling asleep in class. Models of child abuse The five main theories as to why child abuse and neglect occur are the Medical model - The medical model of child abuse is where abuse is viewed as a disease. Research from Kempe ("the battered child syndrome") and Bowlby's theory of attachment looks at the medical model and how some mothers need to be treated for bonding and attachment
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