Research clearly indicates a connection between substance abuse and child maltreatment. Among confirmed cases of child maltreatment, 40 percent involve the use of alcohol or drugs. An estimated 480,000 children are mistreated each year by a caretaker who has alcohol or drug problems. Additionally, alcohol and drug problems are factors in a majority of cases of emotional abuse and neglect.
Answer the following:
Create a two- to three-page plan. Submit your plan as a Word document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Described at least two reasons why a more concerted effort is not made in the media to make citizens aware of the association between substance abuse and child abuse. |
12 |
Developed a plan of how awareness of this association could be raised in one of the following realms: grade and high school students; parent or child organizations such as Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts; and welfare recipients. |
20 |
Included three action points for implementing this plan nationwide. |
32 |
Included one action point for a prevention strategy in the chosen population. |
16 |
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
20 |
Total: |
100 |
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