Is Child Sexual Abuse Being Swept Under the Rug by Society, Outline Example

Introduction

• Introduction paragraph.
• Thesis statement: Though children sexual abuse is considered to be one of the biggest problems of our society, some issues are neglected due to discrimination or incompetence of social workers.

Child abuse: causes and consequences.

• Origins of the violence that causes both child abuse and inequality
• Evidence supported by facts from life of sexual abuse survivors.
• Theoretical viewpoints, which describe clinical services and neglects of medical associates

Child abuse neglect issues.

• Overview and researches.

1. Overview of official reports concerning illegal activity and neglect.
2. Analysis of the job performance of “professionals in different occupational fields have been actively involved in the identification, intervention, treatment, and prevention of child victimization and its detrimental consequences.”
3. Review of modern child care and education

• Specific examples and facts.

1. Reports of survivors who state that officials have neglected child abuse.
2. Child abuse and illegal activity from the ethical perspective

Preventative medical programs and other ways to reduce the number of issues, connected with child abuse.

• Does highlighting of this problem in mass media is used for prevention or promotion?
• Methods to identify and prevent child abuse.

Conclusion

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