ESSAY OUTLINE

I.
Introduction
A. Attraction Sentence (2 Marks)
Child abuse is an American epidemic. In 2005, more than 3.5 million children
were reported as victims of child abuse or neglect. The staggering truth is that
before today is over, four children will die because their little bodies can not
bear any more abuse.
B. General Statements
Neglect involving ranging from the failure to provide food, clothing, or shelter
to the failure to provide medical care, supervision or schooling. Neglect are
very difficult problems. The injuries sustained often resemble those caused by
unintentional or accidentional situations and it is very important for police to
must carefully evaluate all reasonable explanations. Further , the victim is
always a child, and some are very young. Police need to understand
childrens development capacities such as language and cognitive abilities.
Finally, neglect unlike many other crimes that occur in public places, neglect
usually occurs in private places, and the victims may try to hide evidence of
the abuse or dent that it took place.
C. Thesis Statement
Neglect has a more negative effect on children. It doesnt just effect them
physically but many different ways such as verbal abuse, psychological
abuse, sexual abuse and hate crimes. Neglect against children should be
II.

avoided because these things contribute to a lot of impact.

Body
A. Topic Sentence (2 Marks)
The main effect consequence neglect done to children is health and
physical development.
1. Supporting Point (2 Marks)
Neglected children can be at risk for many physical problems,
including failure to thrive, severe diaper rash and other skin
infection, recurrent and persistent minor infections, malnourishment
and impaired brain development.

a. Specific Detail (2 Marks)

The impact of a delay in or lack of treatment might be noticeable
immediately or may not be apparent for several weeks, months,
or even years

b. Specific Detail (2 Marks)

For example, a child who does not receive proper dental care
might be all right in the short term, but suffer from tooth decay
and gum disease later in life. Children with diabetes may be fine
without treatment for a short while, but an extended delay in
treatment could have serious consequences and possibly result
in death.
B. Topic Sentence (2 Marks)
The impact on the child neglect effect is intellectual and cognitive
development.
1. Supporting Point (2 Marks)
Research shows that neglected children are more likely to have
cognitive deficits and severe when compared with nonneglected children
a. Specific Detail (2 Marks)
There are also language problems associated with neglect. In
order for babies to learn language they need to hear numerous
repetitions of sound before they can begin making sounds and
eventually saying words and sentences
b. Specific Detail (2 Marks)
Other studies have found that, although both abused and
neglected children exhibited language delays or disorders, the
problems were more severe for neglected children.

C. Topic Sentence (2 Marks)

Neglect can have a strong impact on, and lead to problems in a childs
emotional, psychosocial and behavioural development
1. Supporting Point (2 Marks)
Children who have experienced neglect have been found to
demonstrate higher frequencies of insecure, anxious and avoidant
attachments with their primary caregivers than no maltreated
children
a. Specific Detail (2 Marks)
According to the national Survey of Chil and Adolescent WellBeing, more than one-quarter of children who had been in foster
care for longer than 12 months had some lasting or recurring
health problem.

b. Specific Detail (2 Marks)

Physical health-The immediate physical effects of abuse or
neglect can be relatively minor.
*2 marks will be awarded for proper citation for each body paragraph
III.

Conclusion
A. Restatement of the thesis (2 Marks)
Neglect has a more negative effect on children. It doesnt just effect them
physically but many different ways such as verbal abuse, psychological
abuse, sexual abuse and hate crimes. Neglect against children should be
avoided because these things contribute to a lot of impact. The impact of
neglect on a child may not be apparent at an early stage except in the most
extreme cases. However, the effects of neglect are harmful and possibly longlasting for the victims.
*2 marks will be awarded for paraphrased thesis
B. Suggestions/ recommendations
1. Public awareness campaigns informing citizens how and where to report
suspected child abuse and neglect
2. Public service announcements on the radio or television encouraging
parents to use non violent forms of discipline
3. Family resource centers offering information and referral services to
families living in low-income neighbourhoods