child abuse: ecological theory

CHILD ABUSE:  a boy who was chained up in a closet and tortured by his own family at age 6 years old.

child abuse can have a strong impact on, and lead to problems in, a child's emotional, psychosocial and behavioral development. all types of child abuse can have  serious psychosocial and emotional consequences for children. whether in a short-term emotional impacts of neglect, such as fear, isolation, and an inability to trust, can lead to lifelong emotional and psychological problems, such as low self-esteem.

abuse child, even when older, may display a variety of emotional, psychosocial and behavioral problems which may very depending on the age of the child. some of these include:

• displaying an inability to control emotions or impulses, usually characterized by frequent outbursts
• being quiet and submissive
• having difficulty learning in school and getting along with classmates
• experiencing unusual eating or sleeping behavior
• displaying poor coping skills
• exhibiting panic or dissociative disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or post traumatic stress disorder
• suffering from depression, anxiety or low esteem

the factor of child abuse:

• marital problems
• single parenthood
• unemployment and financial stress
• have problems communicating in positive or appropriate ways
• have less empathy and openness
• chronic environment stress
• substance abuse and mental health

intervention that can provided to client:

• emotional support
• decision-making or problem -solving assistance
• support that related to self esteem
• therapeutic aid

The ecological theory

 Urie Bronfenbrenner (1994) stated that the impact that environment plays on the growth and development of an individual. This theory can help to investigating the correlational and causal relationship among multiple markers associated with child abuse potential. Individual problems are often caused by the social environment. from Clayton Moss story, we can see that  microsystem was break down, marital problem from his parent consequently effect to his childhood life.