Senior Project Information Interview

1. What does this topic mean to you? As a registered nurse, I am required by the law to report any case of child abuse that I observe or suspect. Juts like policemen, teachers, social workers, etc.
2.  Do you have first-hand experience with the topic? Yes. Working as a student nurse in the pediatrics department, I worked in a ward where one time a 5 year old victim was sexually abused by her step dad. She was brought in by her mother, and everyone heard about it. Going to nursing school, we were taught how to spot and identify the victims of child abuse. We were taught all the signs and symptoms of child abuse and were required to report them.
3. How long have you been connected with/affected by this topic? That short period of time where I was working as a student nurse.
4. Do you think this is a serious problem, or something that can be put off? Yes,  especially with all the controversy going on in those schools. Adults should be protecting their children, not abusing them. If children can't protect themselves, we should be able to protect them.
5. What are your thoughts on how to improve the problem?Improvement has to start from the home. Proper education, early education with the parents. People should be informed on how to spot it and prevent it. Finding other ways of discipline other than spanking or hitting. It's a tough subject because how do you teach parents? I guess the communities have to watch out for each other and increase awareness about child abuse.
6. What are your thoughts on the opposing views? People shouldn't hide abuse and should report it as soon as they suspect anything.