Human Services Report on Child Abuse and Neglect

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As a human service professional, it is important to know what signs may be present when evaluating a family that may indicate child abuse or neglect. This assignment will help prepare you for identifying cases of child abuse and neglect in future practice.

Imagine you are a case worker for a child protection agency and you have been called in to consult on a case of possible child abuse and neglect. Upon evaluating the case, you determine that there was child abuse and neglect, as well as sibling abuse.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word report to capture your observations that led to your conclusion. Include the following:

Describe the physical and behavioral signs and symptoms you observed that led you to this conclusion.
Describe the relationship between the siblings that were being abused by one another.
Describe the family dynamic you observed along with how each member seems to be affected by the abuse and neglect.
Describe potential long-term effects of the abuse and neglect.

Include a minimum of 4 sources.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.