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CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 1 Discussion

My name is Dr. Clarke. Please tell me a little about yourself and why you chose this program of study?

Next, state your goal and what you hope to accomplish from taking this course

Finally, state how you intend to use the experience you gained from this course.

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 2 Discussion

Constitutional Amendment

Locate and read the constitutional amendments for victims’ rights for your State. Post a synopsis of those amendments which have relevance to children who are being exploited or abused.   Research and discuss your thoughts about the sexual predator and offender classifications that those convicted of sex crimes are labeled with and the duration of time they carry.

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 3 Discussion

Reaction to Finkelhor’s Views

Pelzer book: A Child Called “It” Developmental Victimology article by David

Finkelhor

http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/pdf/CV16.pdf (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

Lynch, M. & Cicchetti, D. (1998).  An ecological-Transactional analysis of children and contexts: The longitudinal interplay among child maltreatment, community violence, and children’s symptomatology.  Development and Psychopathology, 10, 235-357

POSTING:  In the opening paragraphs of his article, Finkelhor attributes the rise in attention to child welfare as a direct correlate to the increased number of woman professionals associated with justice-related fields.  From your experience agree or disagree with Finkelhor and post your arguments in support or disagreement.

 

 

 

 

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 4 Discussion

Physical and Sexual Abuse

Post your responses to the second Bullet question in assignment #1: A discussion of the instances in this story where people could have stopped the maltreatment but did not.  Why do you think these individuals did not report?  What are your reactions to the individuals/organizations who failed to offer assistance?  Could you envision yourself in a similar circumstance?

POSTING:  “Physical and sexual child abuse grab all the headlines.    But what you may not realize is that neglect can be worse.”  Read and comment On the attention deficit article summarizing your Reaction within the context of ‘resiliency’

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 5 Discussion

(Reaction to Video

Watch this documentary called The Child Cases

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/the-child-cases/ (Links to an external site.)

Once you have reviewed the film, respond to the following:

1- Identify the problem being presented

2- How can policy changes be made to address this problem?

3- What other strategies and initiatives can be implemented to provide effective interventions?

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 6 Discussion

Sex Trafficking

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/sex-trafficking-in-america/ (Links to an external site.)

Once you have reviewed the film, Sex Trafficking in America, respond to the following:

1- Identify the problem being presented

2- How can policy changes be made to address this problem?

3- What other strategies and initiatives can be implemented to provide effective interventions?

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 7 Discussion

Domestic Abuse

Private Violence | Domestic Abuse Documentary | – Real Crime (Links to an external site.)Private Violence | Domestic Abuse Documentary | – Real Crime

Once you have reviewed the film, Through the Eyes of Domestic Abuse Survivors, respond to the following:

1- Identify the problem being presented

2- How can policy changes be made to address this problem?

3- What other strategies and initiatives can be implemented to provide effective interventions?

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Week 8 Discussion

Strategies and Initiatives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2-Re_Fl_L4&feature=emb_logo (Links to an external site.)CHILD OF RAGE

Once you have reviewed the film, respond to the following:

1- Identify the problem being presented

2-What explanations can be provided for this child’s psychological and behavioral state?

3- What strategies and initiatives can be implemented to provide effective interventions?

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Assignment 1 Critique

For this assignment, you will write a critique of the Pelzer Book. Write a paper on your thoughts/reactions to this book.

The paper is to be in APA Format and can be completed with a minimum of 6-8 pages plus references. The assignment must include:

• A discussion of how this book impacted you emotionally and cognitively. (Be specific about the particular points that caught your attention and your reactions to them).

• A discussion of the instances in this story where people could have stopped the maltreatment but did not. Why do you think these individuals did not report? What are your reactions to the individuals/organizations who failed to offer assistance? Could you envision yourself in a similar circumstance?

• A discussion of your thoughts on what prevented help from being given to this child at different points in time; and, your ideas on whether and under what circumstances any of these reasons is sufficient for failure to protect the child;

• Your thoughts on how this society is doing in terms of protecting children. What are our strengths and weaknesses?

• Things we might do individually and collectively to prevent this from happening to other children.

• Discuss how this story will impact your professional responses to children and families who are facing similar issues. In other words, how might this story impact your future responses in your roles as a teacher, social worker, law enforcement officer, psychologist, counselor, etc?

•Select two scholarly articles from the annotated bibliography that relate to the issues presented in this book (such as, mandated reporting, scapegoating, mental illness and child maltreatment, effects of abuse on children, the role of teachers in reporting, etc.). Present a short review of the main points of each article and discuss how the articles relate to this story.

• Finally, what did you learn from reading this book that you did not know previously?

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Assignment 2 Article Review

For this assignment, locate three (3) editorial-length newspaper articles or popular magazine articles (not articles from peer-reviewed professional journals) that talk about the emotional abuse of children.

Attach copies of the articles to the assignment when you submit.

The paper is to be in APA Format and can be completed with a maximum of 6 pages plus references.

Address the following questions in your article reviews:

1. How did the media handle this topic? Did it promote or debunk any of the myths of family violence?

2.If you were forced to base your opinions on just these three articles, what would be your conclusions about the accuracy of emotional abuse information in the written media? Explain.

3.Each of your selected articles presents information about emotional abuse. However, the way in which information is presented, what is left out, what is included, reveals the author’s bias and intent. How does the author of each article want the reader to respond?

4.What does this reveal about the author’s purpose for writing the article? Explain.

5.What do your observations suggest about the accuracy of your own beliefs about emotional abuse? Explain.

 

 

 

 

CJI6940 Victimology Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Assignment 3 Child Welfare System Critique

For this assignment, students will identify a problem in the Child Protection System, Court System, or other Child Welfare Institution related to child maltreatment.

Students will then analyze the problem of addressing each of the below-listed categories.

The paper is to be in APA Format and can be completed with a minimum of 8 pages plus references.

Identify a problem or issue in the child protection system, court system, or other child welfare institution related to child maltreatment.

Find current law on the topic in your state.

Find current research and studies on the topic.

Propose changes that would improve on 1 or more of the following:

Federal law i.e. the Constitution, No Child Left Behind Act,

State law – i.e. Florida Statute (or the law of your State), Chapter 39, Criminal law county policy – i.e. DCF operating procedure agency policy/practice funding – i.e. Federal and State/Private – Foundations possible collaborative efforts – actions to increased collaboration between agencies and organizations.

Court procedures or practice – i.e. Rules of Juvenile Procedures Other (Professor approval)

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of current law

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of proposed changes

Conclusion