Blog Entry - Final Video

Blog Entry #5.8 - Design Brief

I am going to design and make a Public Service Announcement about Child Abuse. The target audience is everyone. I have to record a video as a commercial and inform people about this important issue. I have to gather lots of research on this topic. This will help educate people on the importance and seriousness of Child Abuse and how it can affect everyone, (children, adults, teenagers.)

Blog Entry # 5.7 - Design Task

The task that Ive been asked to do is to create a Public Service Announcement video and poster about a certain issue. The issue I was assigned was Child Abuse. I have to inform and educate people about this issue so that they will know how to conquer it and help fight against it. This is a serious issue in the world and I have to inform people about it.

Blog Entry # 5.6 - Bibliography

"Adults Surviving Child Abuse: Impact of child abuse." Adults Surviving Child Abuse.
Np., n.d Web. 13 May 2010.
http://www.asca.org.au/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=11.

"Child Abuse Prevention Association - CAPA." Child Abuse Prevention Association -
CAPA. Np., n.d Web. 13 May 2010. http://www.childabuseprevention.org/.

Blog Entry #5.5 - Issue Research

1. Are you working alone or in a group? If you are working in a group, who are your group members?
I am working alone.

2. What social issue have you been assigned?
I have been assigned Child Abuse.

3. In order to develop an effective PSA you must feel a personal connection to the social issue that you are addressing. What does this social issue mean to you?
I hate Child Abuse with a passion. I know some people who have been physically abused by their parents. It is very heartbreaking to hear of a person who is currently or has been beaten by an adult.

4. What group(s) is/are affected by your assigned social issue?
The groups that are affected by my assigned social issue are little kids and teenagers.

5. What potential negative impact can this issue have?
This issue will cause the child to grow up damaged and frightened. They will also be emotionally detached. They will believe that it is okay to hit children. Then, the cycle of Child Abuse will continue.

6. What research (statistics) can you use to support your argument that this is a social issue that needs to be addressed?
I can do research on famous people who have admitted that they have been abused physically by an adult to show that they were able to get passed the Child Abuse. Then, I can look for young children telling their stories so that people can see how hurt and fragile the child is.

7. Agency/Organization

a. List the name of an agency/organization that has been established to address your assigned social issue.
Child Abuse Prevention Association

b. What is their complete contact information? (Include web address, phone number and street and/or email address)
http://www.childabuseprevention.org/
Child Abuse Prevention Association
503 E. 23rd Street
Independence, MO 64055
816-252-8388

c. Describe how this organization is connected to your social issue.
This organization is connected to my social issue because their mission is to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse. It says that 25% - 50% of children will experience some type of child abuse during their child abuse. This organization's purpose is to help victims of child abuse.

8. What steps can be taken to address this issue? (list at least three steps that can be taken)

• A teacher or school counselor can talk to the child about their problems at home and help them out.
• The adult can contact the police with whatever the child tells them.
• A friend should talk to the child about their problems at home and then the friend can listen and be there for their friend. Then, they may tell an adult.