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Family violence is no respecter of persons. Although experts agree that most physical abusers are men, women also can be perpetrators. Family violence knows no age or ethnic boundaries. In 2002, Andrea Yates, a white woman murdered her children. In Georgia, an African American couple, Joseph and Sonya Smith killed their 8-year-old son. Moreover, family violence cares not what religion one espouses. All three of these parents claim to be Christian. Nonetheless, there are clear warning signs of violent behavior and distinctive traits of violent families. This presentation addresses issues relevant to family violence with a focus on physical abuse of children in religiously-oriented families, in particular conservative Christian families. It also highlights the implications for social work practice and proposes direction for further inquiry.
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Learning
Objectives
By attending this session employing lecture, video clips, and group discussion, participants will: Identify traits of religiously oriented perpetrators of physical abuse of children. Identify signs and symptoms characteristic of physical abuse of children in religiously oriented families. Discuss implications for social work practice with victims and perpetrators of physical abuse in religiously oriented families. Identify a least one need for further research inquiry. |
