Introduction to Child Abuse

You are working in a center and your boss has asked you to prepare an informative essay to inform the new counselors of historical information relevant to the profession, specifically the term Parens Patriae.

Using the Library and/or the Internet research child abuse from a historical perspective and prepare an essay on the following:

• An overview of the concept of Parens Patriae
• The historical origins of Parens Patriae
• Use of Parens Patriae in modern juvenile court, providing two examples.

Should be 1-2 pages.