PRE DISPOSING FACTORS TO ABUSE

Aims & Objectives Aim of this lesson is to gain knowledge in what pre-disposing factors to abuse are. By the end of the lesson you should be able to: Describe 4 family types List 3 social factors that can lead to abuse Name 3 pre-disposing factors that can lead a parent to abusing a child

FAMILY 4 Family types Nuclear Reconstituted Extended Lone Parent

What is missing? In any type of family there are certain factors that need to take place……. Children should be.. Fed Clothed Sheltered Loved Protected Given opportunities

Without these factors A child could become vulnerable to abuse. There is no single cause of child abuse and each family has different values and ways of nurturing the care of a child. But the absence of one or more of the fundamental factors may be a RISK factor to abuse/neglect.

Risk Factors Some factors may increase a child’s vulnerability to abuse: Illness Disability Social Isolation Poverty Substance misuse Depression Education/upbringing

All abusers are strangers… Most abuse and neglect takes place within the home Can you think of reasons why a parent/carer might abuse a child In small groups list reason why abuse takes place.

Parents abused themselves Young parents/lack of education Poverty Poor housing Unemployment/redundancy Low self esteem Substance misuse Mental health New relationship Unwanted pregnancy

Recap… Describe 4 family types List 3 social factors that can lead to abuse Name 3 pre-disposing factors that can lead a parent to abusing a child