Family Science Policy Impact Paper 2: Child Welfare This Family Science Policy Impact Paper (FSPIP) will focus on child welfare policies that have been implemented in the U.S. Your paper should be rou

Family Science Policy Impact Paper 2: Child Welfare This Family Science Policy Impact Paper (FSPIP) will focus on child welfare policies that have been implemented in the U.S. Your paper should be rou
6 CHILD ABUSE POLICY IMPACT Child abuse happens when children under 18 years of age experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect (Fortson, Klevens, Merrick, Gilbert, & Alexander, 2016). Individuals who experience child abuse are at greater risks for developing mental and emotional disorders, and they are more likely to attempt suicide (Pérez-Fuentes et al., 2013). Scope and Impact on the Family It is difficult to estimate the prevalence of child abuse because it is so underreported (Pérez-Fuentes et al., 2013; Walsh, Zwi, Woolfenden, & Shlonsky, 2018). One study suggested that about 9 in 1000 children in the United States are victims of child abuse, some of whom die because of it (Peterson et al., 2018). Homes with child abuse usually include unsafe, weak, and toxic relationships that hinder child development, especially with early development (Fortson et al., 2016). Such relationships are connected with higher levels of violent behavior in children. When they are adults, they are more likely to exhibit violence in dating and intimate partner relationships, sexual violence, and self-harm (Fortson et al., 2016). Family Demographics Certain demographics are associated with higher levels of child abuse. Families with lower socioeconomic status experience higher levels of child abuse (Bywaters et al., 2016). Reports show that females are also sexually abused more than males: males, 5% to 16%; females, 15% to 32%. However, part of this gap may be due to lower levels of reporting in males (Pérez-Fuentes et al., 2013). The Solution (Policy) In relation to sexual abuse specifically, school-based programs are facilitated in minority schools (Walsh et al., 2018). In a one year-period between 2014 and 2015, 85% of elementary schools utilized a prevention program, and about two in three children experience these kinds of programs (Pulido et al., 2015). Purpose These school-based abuse prevention programs focus on teaching children skills they can use to defend themselves against perpetrators (Walsh et al., 2018). Programs also help children learn how to recognize situations that can be sexually abusive. Parents are taught how to appropriately respond to their children when they bring up concerns regarding sexual abuse. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce harm by empowering children to avoid harm and seek help, and to help parents provide the best support possible for their children (Walsh et al., 2018). Policy Impact Research shows that there is a decrease in child abuse because of prevention programs (Peterson et al., 2018; Walsh et al., 2018). The costs to run prevention programs are small compared to the benefits of reduced child abuse incidences treated in healthcare, child services, and the legal system (Peterson et al., 2018). The long-term benefits for children and their families where abuse has been avoided as a result of these programs is significant as well (Peterson et al., 2018). Unintended Consequences Unfortunately, prevention programs that teach children how to protect themselves may deliver an incorrect message that children are responsible for protecting themselves from abuse and that it is not the responsibility of the parents or other adults to keep them safe (Walsh et al., 2018). Another issue related to child abuse prevention policies is the poor connection between the legal system and agencies that encounter potential child abuse (Chasnoff, Barber, Brook, & Akin, 2018). Because each system is left to discern for themselves minor details in what counts as child abuse under certain policies, families miss out on help they would otherwise receive if there was a clear line of collaboration between agencies, medical professionals, and the legal system (Chasnoff et al., 2018) Personal Reaction Child abuse is definitely a big issue and it has a major impact on families. Child abuse within families alters the course of children’s development for the rest of their lives. It also impacts how they treat their families of procreation, and it becomes a nasty cycle that leads to more child abuse and more unhealthy families. The fact so many children experience child abuse or witness domestic violence is very sad. Because it is so underreported, and so well hidden by perpetrators, it is hard to imagine that there will ever be a policy that will stop child abuse. Even with school-based abuse prevention programs, adults have more power than children. Thus, child abuse will still happen because children will always be weaker than the adults that abuse them. The only comforting idea that arises when considering these programs is that child abuse is still reduced in some way. Even if a hundred children are all a policy saves, it is worth it because saving a hundred children can save a hundred lines of posterity and future generations. Each child matters, thus efforts made by policy makers will reap some success. The real question lies in finding the best way to implement effective policies. References Bywaters, P., Bunting, L., Davidson, G., Hanratty, J., Mason, W., McCartan, C., & Steils, N. (2016). The relationship between poverty, child abuse and neglect: An evidence review. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Retrived from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jennifer_Hanratty/publication/295812966_The_relationship_between_poverty_child_abuse_and_neglect_an_evidence_review/links/58208f7c08ae40da2cb4ede7/The-relationship-between-poverty-child-abuse-and-neglect-an-evidence-review.pdf Chasnoff, I. J., Barber, G., Brook, J., & Akin, B. A. (2018). The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: Knowledge of health care and legal professionals. Child Welfare, 96(3), 41-58. Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&sid=404cd049-80b3-4f3a-b597-4789b9bd0f84%40sessionmgr4006 Fortson, B. L., Klevens, J., Merrick, M. T., Gilbert, L. K., & Alexander, S. P. (2016). Preventing child abuse and neglect: A technical package for policy, norm, and programmatic activities. Division of Violence Prevention. doi: 10.15620/cdc.38864 Pérez-Fuentes, G., Olfson, M., Villegas, L., Morcillo, C., Wang, S., & Blanco, C. (2013). Prevalence and correlates of child sexual abuse: a national study. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54(1), 16-27. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.05.010 Peterson, C., Florence, C., Thomas, R., & Klevens, J. (2018). Cost-benefit analysis of two child abuse and neglect primary prevention programs for US states. Prevention Science, 19(6), 705-715. doi: 10.1007/s11121-017-0819-8 Pulido, M. L., Dauber, S., Tully, B. A., Hamilton, P., Smith, M. J., & Freeman, K. (2015). Knowledge gains following a child sexual abuse prevention program among urban students: A cluster-randomized evaluation. American Journal of Public Health, 105(7), 1344-1350. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302594 Walsh, K., Zwi, K., Woolfenden, S., & Shlonsky, A. (2018). School-based education programs for the prevention of child sexual abuse: A Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, 28(1), 33-55. doi: 10.1177/1049731515619705
Family Science Policy Impact Paper 2: Child Welfare This Family Science Policy Impact Paper (FSPIP) will focus on child welfare policies that have been implemented in the U.S. Your paper should be rou
Family Science Policy Impact Paper Rubric FSPIP Criteria Ratings Pts Introduction – “What’s the problem?” Students will write a brief summation of the issue and how it impacts families. This should be no longer than a paragraph and should be informed by the content provided in Canvas as well as relevant outside research. APA-style citations should be included in-text to identify relevant source material. 3.0 pts Detailed and connected to content with citations The summation of the issue is detailed enough and strongly connected to the provided source material (including APA citations). 2.0 pts Partial connection to content The summation of the issue is only loosely informed by content provided in Canvas 0.0 pts No connection to source material The summation of the issue is not directly tied to the content provided in Canvas 3.0 pts Scope of the problem – “How big is the problem?” Students will use the resources provided and relevant outside research to describe the scope and impact of the issue on families (include statistics/ number of people or families impacted). Particular attention will be paid to evidence of unequal or different impacts based on gender, race, SES, age, sexual orientation, family structure, or other relevant family demographics. This section should be at least one-half page in length and should include in-text citations for source content. 3.0 pts Good illustration of scope including citations The student fully describes the scope of the issue and its impact on families. They ground their description in the relevant content with in-text citations to the source material. 2.0 pts Partial description of the scope and connections to the source material Some description of the scope of the problem with some connections to the source material 0.0 pts Little to no description of scope or connections to sources Little to no description of the scope of the problem and its impact on various families, and/or little to no connection to the source materials. 3.0 pts Description of the policy – “What has been done to help/ fix the problem?” Using the information provided in Canvas and any relevant outside sources, students will describe a policy or set of policies that aim to address the focal family issue. This section will be no more than one paragraph and should include a brief description of the policy and its purpose along with appropriate APA citations back to relevant source material. 4.0 pts Policy well described and cited The policy(ies) are well described with appropriate citations. 3.0 pts Policy is covered with some citations, but specifics are left out The student gave a loose description of the policy with some citations but left out several details. 0.0 pts Little or no reference to specific policy or connections to sources The student made little to no references to the policies discussed in the source material and/ or left out citations. 4.0 pts Evaluation of impact – “Did the fix work?” Students will digest information from provided sources and relevant outside source material and prepare a brief (approx. one-half page) summary of the impact the identified policy has had on the focal family issue. Citing relevant sources, using APA, the students will describe how the policy has or has not impacted the family issue (the policy’s intended consequences) as well as any unintended consequences that may have resulted from the policy’s implementation. As with the above sections, this portion should be primarily informed by research and should contain APA in-text citations for used source material. 5.0 pts Strong description of policy impact with citations to back up claims The student thoroughly describes the impact of the policy on families and backs up their claims with citations back to the source material. 4.0 pts Some coverage of impact with citations, but questions remain The student began to cover the impact of the policy on the focal family issue and included citations, but more depth was needed. 2.0 pts Impact barely covered with little very little citation The student vaguely describes the impact of the policy on the focal family issue with little connection to the source material. 0.0 pts No impact evaluation 5.0 pts Personal reaction – “How do I feel about it?” Having outlined the issue, relevant policy, and its impact, students will conclude their paper with a brief discussion of their own opinions on the issue and policy. Students should describe their opinions in light of the information they included earlier in the paper and should discuss how those opinions were or were not influenced by their research for this paper. As this is entirely based on opinion, there is no right or wrong answer for this section. Instead, points will be based on whether the students clearly articulate their opinion and how they arrived at it. 5.0 pts Opinion clearly articulated and connected to content The student articulated their opinion clearly and discussed how they arrived at that opinion including ties to the contend discussed earlier in the paper. 3.0 pts Opinion articulated clearly but missing connection to content The students stated their opinion clearly but did not tie it back to the content that they discussed earlier in the paper. 2.0 pts Opinion articulated vaguely with no connection back to content The student vaguely articulated their opinion, but more detail and specificity was needed. There was no connection made to the content discussed earlier in the paper. 0.0 pts Personal reaction section missing 5.0 pts Formatting followed/ Writing quality The paper should be at least 2 pages plus a reference page and follow APA guidelines including 12pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced text, section headings, and APA citations. The writing should be polished and free of grammar, spelling, and syntax errors. 5.0 pts The writing is clear and largely free of errors 4.0 pts A few small errors and/ or formatting mistakes 2.0 pts Several spelling, grammar, or formatting errors that detract from the message of the paper 0.0 pts Pervasive errors and no attempt at following the assigned format 5.0 pts Total Points: 25.0
Family Science Policy Impact Paper 2: Child Welfare This Family Science Policy Impact Paper (FSPIP) will focus on child welfare policies that have been implemented in the U.S. Your paper should be rou
Child Welfare – Foster Care Family First Prevention Services Act Proposed 2020 https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/family-first-prevention-services-act-ffpsa.aspx Brown, J. (2020, January 8). Retrieved from https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/family-first-prevention-services-act-ffpsa.aspx https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/exc_0319.shtml Getz, L. (2019). A Closer Look at Family First — The Pros and Cons of Recent Foster Care Legislation. Retrieved from https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/exc_0319.shtml https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ffpsa-short-summary.pdf Children’s Defense Fund. (2018, February). The Family First Prevention Services Act Historic Reforms to the Child Welfare System will Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ffpsa-short-summary.pdf https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/family-first-detailed-summary.pdf Children’s Defense Fund. (2018, February). The Family First Prevention Services Act Historic Reforms to the Child Welfare System will Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Children. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/family-first-detailed-summary.pdf Parenting Corporal Punishment https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/corporal-punishment-legal-common-n204416 Connor, T. (2014, September 16). Corporal Punishment: Legal and Common. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/nfl-controversy/corporal-punishment-legal-common-n204416 https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2014/02/19/is-harsher-corporal-punishment-for-children-coming-to-kansas Lu, A. (2014, February 20). Is Harsher Corporal Punishment for Children Coming to Kansas? Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2014/02/19/is-harsher-corporal-punishment-for-children-coming-to-kansas https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/spanking-pros-and-cons#Should-you-use-spanking-as-a-form-of-punishment?- Campbell, L. (2016, July 6). The Pros and Cons of Spanking. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/spanking-pros-and-cons#The-pros-of-spanking- Adoption Blocks to adopt/barriers to entry http://lynx.lib.usm.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=87516640&site=ehost-live Argys, L., & Duncan, B. (2013). Economic Incentives and Foster Child Adoption. Demography, 50(3), 933–954. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-012-0166-0 http://marripedia.org/barriers_to_adoption_in_the_united_states Marripedia. (n.d.). Barriers to Adoption in the United States. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from http://marripedia.org/barriers_to_adoption_in_the_united_states https://w.american.edu/cas/economics/repec/amu/workingpapers/2005-10.pdf Hansen, M. E., & Hansen, B. A. (2005, September). The Economics of Adoption of Children from Foster Care . Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://w.american.edu/cas/economics/repec/amu/workingpapers/2005-10.pdf Immigrant Children DACA https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005384 ProCon.org. (2019, November 12). Are DACA and the DREAM Act Good for America? Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005384 https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/27/far-more-immigration-cases-are-being-prosecuted-criminally-under-trump-administration/ Gramlich, J. (2019, September 27). Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under Trump administration. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/27/far-more-immigration-cases-are-being-prosecuted-criminally-under-trump-administration/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/15/most-immigrants-arrested-by-ice-have-prior-criminal-convictions-a-big-change-from-2009/ Bialik, K. (2018, February 15). Most immigrants arrested by ICE have prior criminal convictions, a big change from 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/15/most-immigrants-arrested-by-ice-have-prior-criminal-convictions-a-big-change-from-2009/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/10/immigration-offenses-make-up-a-growing-share-of-federal-arrests/ Gramlich, J., & Bialik, K. (2017, April 10). Immigration offenses make up a growing share of federal arrests. Retrieved January 24, 2020, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/10/immigration-offenses-make-up-a-growing-share-of-federal-arrests/
Family Science Policy Impact Paper 2: Child Welfare This Family Science Policy Impact Paper (FSPIP) will focus on child welfare policies that have been implemented in the U.S. Your paper should be rou
Name Assignment title Introduction (You must include the following headings) “What’s the problem?” Here you will write a brief summation of the issue and how it impacts families. This should be no longer than a paragraph and should be informed by the content provided in Canvas as well as relevant outside research. APA-style citations should be included in-text to identify relevant source material.   Scope of the problem “How big is the problem?” Here you will use the resources provided in the canvas modules and relevant outside research to describe the scope and impact of the issue on families (include statistics/number of people impacted). Particular attention should be paid to evidence of unequal or different impacts based on gender, race, SES, age, sexual orientation, family structure, or other relevant family demographics (Does this issue impact one group more than another?). This section should be at least one-half page in length and should include in-text citations for the source content.   Description of policy “What is the policy that was implemented to fix the problem?” Using the information provided in Canvas and any relevant outside sources, you will identify (policy title) and describe a policy that aims to address the focal family issue. This section will be no more than one-half page and should include a brief description of the policy and its purpose, along with appropriate APA citations back to the relevant source material. Evaluation of impact “Did the policy work?” After reading information from provided sources and relevant outside source material write a brief (approx. 3/4th page) summary of the impact the identified policy (What did the policy do?) has had on the focal family issue. Citing relevant sources, using APA, you will describe how the policy has or has not impacted the family issue (the policy’s intended consequences or what it meant to do) as well as any unintended consequences (what side effects it may have had) that may have resulted from the policy’s implementation. As with the above sections, this portion should be primarily informed by research and should contain APA in-text citations for used source material. Personal reaction “How do I feel about it?” Having outlined the issue, relevant policy, and its impact, you will conclude your paper with a brief discussion of your own opinions on the issue and policy. You should describe your opinions considering the information included earlier in the paper and discuss how those opinions were or were not influenced by your research for this paper. As this is entirely based on opinion, there is no right or wrong answer for this section. Instead, points will be based on whether you have clearly articulated your opinion and how you arrived at it. This should be one-half page in length. References Include references for the articles and online sources used. Use the following format. Examples are listed below. Webpage or Piece of Online Content: Last name, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist. Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3 Article in Electronic Journal: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. https://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and experience design: Negotiating community-oriented digital research with service-learning. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 6(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316