1. Why did the case of Mary Ellen Wilson create such a stir in 1874? What was the outcome for the field of child protection?
2. What are the primary functions of child protective services today?
3. What determines resiliency, a child's ability to overcome the effects of abuse?
4. Describe some of the indicators of emotional abuse?
5. What are some characteristics of neglectful parents? What might appear to be the underlying reasons for these parents' neglect?
6. Describe some of the physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse?
7. What are some of the characteristics of a child sexual abuse perpetrator?
8. What effect does family violence have on children?