PSYC 330 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Autism Spectrum, Applied Behavior Analysis, Temporal Lobe
17 Mar 2014
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Child maltreatment often occurs w/in ongoing relationships that are assumed to be protective, supportive, and nurturing. Abused children want to stop violence as long as belong to family. Intension of violence increases over time, but child is hopeful it will stop. History: children were viewed as property to parents, child abuse only recognized as problem in early 1970s. Us child abuse prevention and treatment act (capta) Acts resulting in death, serious harm, sexual abuse. Require people in contact with children to report known/ suspected cases of abuse. Prevalence- cps states 3. 5 million suspected cases of abuse/ neglect in us each year. <10% maltreating parents have psychiatric illness, but more likely to have history of learning deficits and personality disorders. Misperceive/ mislabel child"s behavior, lead to inappropriate response. Inappropriate expectations (believe should be able to put clothes on on their own by now) lack methods of regulating emotions. Younger children more at risk for abuse/ neglect.
