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Caregivers of Young Children: Preventing and Responding to Child Maltreatment
Contributor(s): United States Government (Author)

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 ISBN: 1505392888     ISBN-13: 9781505392883
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $14.20  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Abuse - Child Abuse
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" L (0.50 lbs) 88 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Family
 
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Whether caregivers work with children from low-, middle-, or upper-income homes, at some time they are likely to encounter child maltreatment. Relatives (parents, grandparents, etc.) and non-relatives (child care providers, teachers, etc.) who abuse and neglect children live in cities, suburbs, and rural areas; come from all ethnic backgrounds; can be male or female; and may be any age. Child abuse and neglect may be a single incident, such as a child care provider shaking an infant to make him/her stop crying; it may bea pattern of behavior, such as incest between parent and child that takes place over several months or years; or it may be parental failure to provide adequate supervision of a toddler on an ongoing basis.Child maltreatment is often difficult to recognize, particularly in young children who are not seen regularly by anyone other than their parents and child care providers. The caregivers' frequent contacts with children put them in an excellent position to recognize and report suspected child maltreatment. In addition, by providing support to children, families, and colleagues under stress and building on family strengths, caregivers may help them learn ways to cope with their problems, thus preventing maltreatment from occurring. When maltreated children are enrolled in a high-quality child care program, the caregivers' sensitivity to their feelings and needs will contribute to their recovery from abuse or neglect.
 
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