Psychology

Child Maltreatment And Delinquency

  

Write a 1,050- to 1,200-word paper about the relationship between child maltreatment and delinquency.

Include the following in your paper:

A discussion about the association between child maltreatment and delinquency

A discussion about the role of resiliency in the development of delinquency in maltreated children

A discussion about how the involvement of Child Protective Services potentially impacts the trajectory of delinquency. *Consider both negative and positive influences in your discussion

A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed sources

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Sources to use:

 

Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, Twelfth Edition

Larry J. Siegel and Brandon C. Welsh Chapter 7. Gender and Delinquency

   

Child Maltreatment and the Role of Child Protective Services

 

  • 4.14.1 Assess the impact of child maltreatment on delinquency.Goal Set & CategoryCPSS_417Course ObjectiveShow Less
  • 4.24.2 Describe the impact of Child Protective Services involvement on delinquent behavior.Goal Set & CategoryCPSS_417Course ObjectiveShow Less
  • 4.34.3 Describe the role of resiliency as a protective factor.Goal Set & Category