1. Child Abuse and Proper Assessments
As social workers, one of the most difficult things we'll face when undertaking child abuse assessments is discovering that child neglect or abuse is actually taking place. In the case of the child, Johnny X, we are uncertain of the type and the extent of abuse that is taking place in the home. There are symptoms of physical abuse, but there are also considerable signs of emotional abuse. Working within the social systems theory, we can see that the community framework and its support systems and resources impact parent-child relationships and are strongly associated with child maltreat...
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