Child Abuse and Neglect Assessment Case Study (BSHS/408)

Select a case study from the Child Abuse and Neglect Case Studies.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper answering the following questions:

  • What forms of neglect are present in this family?
  • How do these forms of neglect impact the child’s protection or the children in the family?
  • Does the neglect impact family preservation? Explain.
  • What characteristics are present in the abuser and abused?
  • Knowing these characteristics, what forms of assessment would you use for screening?
  • What information are you lacking about the situation and its context that you feel you need to know to gain an in-depth understanding?
  • What assumptions about human and social behavior are you making, and how would you follow up with these?
  • Identify the strengths, limitations, risks, and barriers present in this family. Based on the strengths, where would you start to work with this family?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.