... case study will complete on a boy named David. Child Maltreatment Child maltreatment is often the outcome of a care giver who reaches the end of their frustration and tolerance level. Child maltreatment includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Neglect refers to the failure of a parent to provide for a child's development when they are financially able ... , 2011, p.1). Children are greatly hurt by poverty in a few ways. They are in high risk of low birth rate range, because the mother cannot afford getting the right amount of nutrition. Brain development is not forming normally be...

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... cause of abuse related to death because it is difficult to detect with common symptoms such as vomiting, irritability, and lethargy (49). Evola 5 Finally, there is sexual abuse, which is the inappropriate sexual behavior with a child. It can include anything from fondling a child inappropriately, making a child fondle an adult, intercourse, incest, rape, sodomy, exhibitionism, and sexual exploitation. However, ... only is alcohol and drug abuse a cause of child abuse, but there are also other causes of child abuse including unrealistic expectations of children, unemployment, and low sel...

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