Write a REFLEXIVE ESSAY on the issue of the Link between child abuse, family violence and animal abuse. Please be sure to have watched the video and read the literature for optimal understanding of this complex topic.
Note: In writing your reflection paper you will need to respond in the order of the 4 questions listed below.
Is this the first time you have heard about the topic of the LINK between child abuse, family violence and animal abuse? (A) If YES, then reflect on how learning this topic in this course has contributed to your aspirations to work with young vulnerable children from diverse backgrounds and the value of learning about this topic (B) If NO, then share a story that you may have seen, heard or read about (e.g., media, from friends or relatives, other sources) that made you become aware of the LINK (QUESTION1 = 4 POINTS)
Describe how this topic made you feel as a person and as an early childhood professional and what impact this topic has had on you? (QUESTION 2 = 5 POINTS)
Describe FOUR important issues you have learned about the topic of the Link between child abuse, family violence and animal abuse? Response to question 3 must be based on the video ( state clearly the issue from the video) and the 6 readings (you must cite each of the 6 readings and the page number in the readings where the issues you have chosen are located. (QUESTION 3 = 12 POINTS (4 ISSUES AT 3 POINTS EACH).
Describe TWO ways in which your understanding of this issue can be applied to your future work with young children and families? (QUESTION 4 = 4 POINTS)