PSY 3123 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, General Social Survey
11 Jan 2018
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2 elements in defining abuse: the forms of abuse induced, types of family relationships. 2 main sources used to measure abuse: police reported info from the uniform crime reporting survey (ucr, self-reported victimization data from the general social survey on victimization. 3 types of family abuse: child abuse, abuse between partners, elder abuse. Reasons for low reporting: frowned upon and may be hidden, children afraid to come forward, professionals may not report it, parent explanation may seem plausible, people may feel it isn"t their business. Characteristics of children prone to abuse: unwanted, premature, living with lone parent, physical or mental challenges, poor health, being a step child. Characteristics of abusers: young, unmarried, victims of abuse, alcohol abuse, lack of social support, mental health issues, stressed, financial stress, unrealistic standards for children, sense of loss of control, poor self esteem. Outcomes of abuse: physical difficulties, learning problems, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trust issues, ptsd.
