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1 Between Child Abuse or Molestation and Child Neglect Case Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Professor Course Code Assignment Due Date

2 Between Child Abuse or Molestation and Child Neglect Case It is important to understand child abuse, molestation, and child neglect concepts. Child abuse takes emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect forms, while child molestation involves sexual abuse of a child. Child neglect, on the other hand, pertains to a caregiver's failure to provide the required child's basic needs like water, shelter, food, clothing, and medical care. People can use different methods to differentiate between child abuse/molestation and child neglect. Physical signs are the main method of differentiating between child abuse/ molestation and child neglect. CWIG states that the first step in helping a neglected or abused child is learning to understand the maltreatment signs (2019). Abused child has visible injuries like bruises, burns, black eyes, bites, and broken bones. Similarly, a sexually abused child may have difficulty sitting or walking and experience bruising, swelling, or bleeding in their private part. In contrast, a neglected child may have poor hygiene, unattended medical conditions, frequently absent from school, and dirty clothes (CWIG, 2019). However, physiological signs like anxiety and depression might be similar in different cases. In many cases, children disclose to their trusted people that they have experienced neglect or abuse (CWIG, 2019). Therefore, interviewing the child is a crucial step in differentiating abuse cases. Skilled professionals, like forensic interviewers or child psychologists, can conduct interviews in a non-leading and age-appropriate manner. In cases of abuse or molestation, the child may provide explicit details about the perpetrator's actions, whereas in neglect cases, they might reveal inadequate care and supervision. In addition to interviews, medical examinations are a method medics can use to differentiate the case. In cases of physical abuse or molestation, medical evidence confirms the presence of injuries or signs of sexual abuse. In case of neglect, medical assessment may reveal chronic health issues, growth problems, or developmental delays (CWIG, 2019).

3 Investigation of the suspected perpetrator through conducting background checks, interviewing the alleged abuser, and gathering evidence can connect the harm to their actions is equally important. In cases of neglect, the focus may shift toward assessing the caregiver's capacity and willingness to provide appropriate care. Reviewing historical information like previous reports or incidents sheds light on whether the case involves child abuse/molestation or neglect. Repeated injuries or allegations against the same caregiver indicate a pattern of abuse, while neglect cases might reveal persistent failures to provide adequate care over time. Child abuse, molestation, and neglect are distinct forms of child maltreatment. It is essential to differentiate between them to provide appropriate interventions. Physical signs, child interviews, medical examinations, investigating the perpetrator, and reviewing historical information are the method that eases differentiating the cases. An individual who suspects a child is experiencing abuse should take immediate action.

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4 Reference Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2019). What is child abuse and neglect? Recognizing the signs and symptoms. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau.

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