In the year 2009, around 1,770 child fatalities in the United States were the result of child abuse and neglect (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2011).

Whenever considering this statistic, you might suppose that most of the cases of child abuse and neglect are committed by males. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, around 58% of perpetrators in child abuse and neglect cases are women, 42% are men (HHS, 2006). As a future professional in the field of psychology, personal biases might affect your assessment or diagnosis of abuse. It is significant to understand how biases and assumptions might affect your capability to give an accurate diagnosis, especially in cases of abuse and neglect.

This week, you observe personal biases and how they may affect your capability to make an accurate assessment and diagnosis of abuse and neglect in clients. You as well scrutinize ways to address your personal bias. Additionally, you complete your Final Project, an appraisal on a fictional client.