Child Abuse and Neglect: Complete a Case Study of a child who has experienced abuse and/or neglect.

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Case Study – Child Abuse and Neglect

Complete a Case Study of a child who has experienced abuse and/or neglect. You are required to read Bastard out of Carolina, written by Ruth Allison. This is a semi–autobiographical account of Ruth Anne Boatwright’s experiences of
abuse and neglect. You are strongly encouraged to begin reading this novel early in the
semester. This Case Study is worth 25 points. Please see the grading rubric below each
question.

After completing the novel, please submit a paper including general information on each topic
as well as specific examples from Ruth Ann Boatwright’s history. Include the following

1. Identify all types of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse
and psychological abuse (7 points possible)

  1. 7 points – Accurately label all types and subtypes of maltreatment
  2.  5 – 6 points – Accurately label major types of maltreatment as well as some
    subtypes
  3. 2 – 3 points – Accurately label all major types of maltreatment, does not label
    subtypes
  4.  1 – 2 points – Identifies some major types of maltreatment.

2. Identify risk factors utilizing a multilayered ecological approach (macrosystemic,
ecosystemic, microsystemic and ontogenetic risk factors) (7 points possible)

  • 7 points – Accurately identify risk factors at all four levels
  • 5 – 6 points – Accurately identify risk factors at three levels
  • 3 – 4 points – Accurately identify risk factors at two levels
  • 1 – 2 points – Accurately identify risk factors at one level

3. Identify psychological symptoms associated with Ruth Anne Boatwright’s trauma
response (3 points possible)

  • 2 – 3 points – Accurately identifies specific psychological symptoms
     
  • 0 – 1 point – Unable to identify all specific psychological symptoms

4. Sources of resiliency within Ruth Anne Boatwright (individual) (2 points possible)

  1. 2 points – Accurately identifies sources of resiliency
  2.  0 – 1 point – Unable to identify all sources of resiliency

5. Sources of resiliency within Ruth Anne Boatwright’s environment (familial, community,
society) (2 points possible)

  • 2 points – Accurately identifies sources of resiliency
  • 0 – 1 point – Unable to identify all sources of resiliency

6. Missed opportunities for systemic interventions (2 points possible)

  • 2 points – Accurately identifies sources of resiliency 
  • 0 – 1 point – Unable to identify all sources of resiliency

7. A description of interventions that did/would have assisted Ruth Anne Boatwright and
her family ( 2 points possible)

You are expected to cite appropriately using APA style. There are no minimum or maximum
page requirements, please be efficient in your response while submitting at the academic level
of a graduate student.