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Implementing Child Protection Measures
Introduction
One of the ways that child protection which is a useful safeguard helps to ensure
the well-being of children especially those who are vulnerable to being abused or
neglected is by overseeing their safety, health and development. Includes a range of
measures and actions that refer to putting an end to the use of violence against children,
shielding them from it, and assisting those who are victims of physical, verbal, or
psychological abuse. Harm prevention requires the parents, guardians, teachers, doctors,
and social services to engage in measures that will safeguard the child. The goal is not
only to remove the child from such circumstances but also to equip him with whatever is
necessary to help recover from what has happened to them. For example, if the parents
have a history of domestic violence or if they are emotionally abusive, or neglectful to
their children, the process of child protection is a means of protecting children’s rights
and ensuring that children grow up in a proper manner and safe environments. Child
protection systems attempt to mitigate the impact of trauma on children and promote
healthy development for children by offering prevention and intervention.
Ainsley’s Case
Rather, Ainsley’s case is quite a gruesome narrative and reports shows that
children who have been placed in traumatic situations, or situations involving violence
within the family, require proper care. Based on the facts provided in the evidence it is
clear that Ainsley (6 years old) and Sawyer (5 years old), brother and sister have been a
victim of emotional and psychological abuse by her father, Mr. Eric Guerra, having
adverse effects on her health and well-being. In view of the fact that the child in question
has been subjected to such horrific experiences and continues to have contact with the
abusive father, there is a need to employ multiple intervention strategies to diminish the
impact on the child. Therefore, the SafeCare program fits the bill as it can be
implemented in this case to avoid further abuse and make sure a child like Ainsley
receives the proper care. First, one needs to approach the issue comprehensively and
grasp the horror and its consequences.
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Understanding Child’s Trauma and its Impacts
The provided evidence paints the picture of a violent man who enjoys nothing
more than arguing and physically assaulting women and children; this makes Ansley
experience emotional distress. She has been subjected to not only physical aggression but
also emotional and psychological aggression, hearing others scream and argue and seeing
acts of aggression. For Ainsley, it is not just a memory; the memory triggers physical and
emotional responses that are characteristic of PTSD, according to Downey and Crummy
(2021). Such an episode gives credence to the necessity of strengthening and improving
the protection of children like Ansley.
Similar to what was outlined above, Goodrum & Prinz (2022) have also indicated
that children who have been exposed to violence in one way or the other may
demonstrate signs of hyperarousal that entails fighting a lot, being overly active, being
hypersensitive to sound as well as being easily distracted. Lack of participation in school
activities, heightened level of anxiety, and reduced attention to classroom content and
learning materials during visitations are signs of PTSD in Ainsley. Further, the lesson, in
which Ainsley demanded constant attention from teachers, and the fact that she has to
stay close to them during the visitation, proves that she cannot cope with her emotions
concerning objects or situations that remind her of the trauma.
Furthermore, Ainsley has violent behaviors at home because her father, Mr.
Guerra is portrayed as an abusive man with a history of violence against women and
children. Thus, in the testimony of George Troche, the person who is designated as Mr.
Guerra has been presented as a violent and aggressive man who has used physical force,
threats, and coercion against women. He was physically, emotionally, and
psychologically abusive to Ainsley, and this made the surroundings unsafe for this young
girl. The feelings of nervousness and anxiety that are portrayed by Ainsley before and
after the visitations are some of the impacts of being subjected to such toxic interactions.
It is important to intervene and protect children from their own family, particularly the
cruel ones, especially in cases such as that of Ainsley and her alleged abuse from her
father, Eric Guerra. The post-separation problems in the children were evident in the
monitored visit at Tillicum Library when Ainsley refused to be taken by her father saying
“no” while clinging to Kerrilyn. It demonstrates the way Ainsley is emotionally
Implementing Child Protection Measures
Introduction
One of the ways that child protection which is a useful safeguard helps to ensure
the well-being of children especially those who are vulnerable to being abused or
neglected is by overseeing their safety, health and development. Includes a range of
measures and actions that refer to putting an end to the use of violence against children,
shielding them from it, and assisting those who are victims of physical, verbal, or
psychological abuse. Harm prevention requires the parents, guardians, teachers, doctors,
and social services to engage in measures that will safeguard the child. The goal is not
only to remove the child from such circumstances but also to equip him with whatever is
necessary to help recover from what has happened to them. For example, if the parents
have a history of domestic violence or if they are emotionally abusive, or neglectful to
their children, the process of child protection is a means of protecting children’s rights
and ensuring that children grow up in a proper manner and safe environments. Child
protection systems attempt to mitigate the impact of trauma on children and promote
healthy development for children by offering prevention and intervention.
Ainsley’s Case
Rather, Ainsley’s case is quite a gruesome narrative and reports shows that
children who have been placed in traumatic situations, or situations involving violence
within the family, require proper care. Based on the facts provided in the evidence it is
clear that Ainsley (6 years old) and Sawyer (5 years old), brother and sister have been a
victim of emotional and psychological abuse by her father, Mr. Eric Guerra, having
adverse effects on her health and well-being. In view of the fact that the child in question
has been subjected to such horrific experiences and continues to have contact with the
abusive father, there is a need to employ multiple intervention strategies to diminish the
impact on the child. Therefore, the SafeCare program fits the bill as it can be
implemented in this case to avoid further abuse and make sure a child like Ainsley
receives the proper care. First, one needs to approach the issue comprehensively and
grasp the horror and its consequences.
, 2
Understanding Child’s Trauma and its Impacts
The provided evidence paints the picture of a violent man who enjoys nothing
more than arguing and physically assaulting women and children; this makes Ansley
experience emotional distress. She has been subjected to not only physical aggression but
also emotional and psychological aggression, hearing others scream and argue and seeing
acts of aggression. For Ainsley, it is not just a memory; the memory triggers physical and
emotional responses that are characteristic of PTSD, according to Downey and Crummy
(2021). Such an episode gives credence to the necessity of strengthening and improving
the protection of children like Ansley.
Similar to what was outlined above, Goodrum & Prinz (2022) have also indicated
that children who have been exposed to violence in one way or the other may
demonstrate signs of hyperarousal that entails fighting a lot, being overly active, being
hypersensitive to sound as well as being easily distracted. Lack of participation in school
activities, heightened level of anxiety, and reduced attention to classroom content and
learning materials during visitations are signs of PTSD in Ainsley. Further, the lesson, in
which Ainsley demanded constant attention from teachers, and the fact that she has to
stay close to them during the visitation, proves that she cannot cope with her emotions
concerning objects or situations that remind her of the trauma.
Furthermore, Ainsley has violent behaviors at home because her father, Mr.
Guerra is portrayed as an abusive man with a history of violence against women and
children. Thus, in the testimony of George Troche, the person who is designated as Mr.
Guerra has been presented as a violent and aggressive man who has used physical force,
threats, and coercion against women. He was physically, emotionally, and
psychologically abusive to Ainsley, and this made the surroundings unsafe for this young
girl. The feelings of nervousness and anxiety that are portrayed by Ainsley before and
after the visitations are some of the impacts of being subjected to such toxic interactions.
It is important to intervene and protect children from their own family, particularly the
cruel ones, especially in cases such as that of Ainsley and her alleged abuse from her
father, Eric Guerra. The post-separation problems in the children were evident in the
monitored visit at Tillicum Library when Ainsley refused to be taken by her father saying
“no” while clinging to Kerrilyn. It demonstrates the way Ainsley is emotionally
