Child Abuse and Neglect: A Case Study Plan

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TERTIARY CASE STUDY PLAN
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Executive Summary
The incidences of child abuse and neglect have been associated with detrimental developmental
impacts on the mental psychological and the cognitive well-being of the child. In the selected
case study, we see that the abusive malpractices exhibited by Sharon on her children Jasmine,
Jack and Amber have resulted in considerable detrimental outcomes of isolation, lack of self-
confidence and a loss of positivity for the future. The following report aims to associate various
theories with the treatment of the case study such as: psychoanalytic theory, intergenerational
transmission theory, attachment theory, environmental theory, cognitive behavioral therapy and
social learning theories. Lastly, the report concludes with due consideration of the ethical issues
pertaining to the parental custody of the concerned children.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
Discussion............................................................................................................................3
Theories and Approaches................................................................................................3
Critical Analysis of Theories and Approaches................................................................5
Approaches for each case study character.......................................................................7
Jasmine........................................................................................................................7
Jack..............................................................................................................................8
Amber..........................................................................................................................8
Concluding statement..........................................................................................................9
Future recommendations...............................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The psychological implications of childhood abuse and parental neglect, have been
associated since with a detrimental impact on not only the psychological and cognitive
functioning of the child, but also upon the perception of the existing relationships in the life of
the concerned subject. The causative factors of childhood abuse and neglect are often deep-
rooted, resulting in the inclusion of a variety of aspects. These include an interplay of incidents
such as prevalence of mental illnesses amongst the concerned parents, the occurrences of
strained familial relationships resulting in conflict and the presence of mistreatment or abuse
from a caregiver (Diaz & Peterson, 2014).
Despite the abundant information concerning the detrimental impact of neglect and abuse
on the life of the concerned children, there still lies a lack of appropriate research concerning
associated theories and treatment approaches (Widom, Czaja & Dutton, 2014). The following
paragraphs of this research aim to highlight on the case study of Jasmine, Jack and Amber, who
have been potential victims of child abuse and neglect due to their motherly neglect. The
subsequent paragraphs also aim to highlight the key theories which have indentified concerning
child abuse and neglect along with associating them to the present case study of the children,
followed by appropriate treatment plans and future recommendations.
Discussion
Theories and Approaches
There seems to be a lack of sufficient research pertaining to the theoretical construction
behind the underlying causes of child abuse. However for the deliverance of optimum treatment