Child Abuse And Neglect During Childhood

The published articles in this literature review all prove evidence that child abuse can negatively affect those children in either their adolescences or adulthood, or even in both. None of the articles explore if those children abused later abuse their future children, however a study by Ehrensaft,

The first step in preventing future sufferings is understanding the problem. Sara R. Jaffee and Cindy W. Christian, in their article, “ The Biological Embedding of Child Abuse and Neglect Implications for Policy and Practice” inform that child maltreatment often causes serious implications later in life, and can be explained by medical and psychological responses. Jaffee and Christian support this suggestion with studies and experiments conducted on adults with neglected pasts that show that “Victims of maltreatment differ from non-victims with respect to brain structure and function, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-(HPA) axis and autonomic nervous system function, immune function, and epigenetic markers”(Jaffee and Cindy 1). Jaffee and Cindy’s purpose is to inform readers of the medical and scientific explanations of the long term effects of child maltreatment in order to allow others to better understand the dire need to help the children suffering from maltreatment.

The lack of supplies could lead to abused children, not very many people are aware of how sensitive as well as commonly overlooked. It could be as common as people not seeing little things in the child’s behavior or their actions. Sometimes it can even been seen in the parents it some cases. “Child abuse crosses all racial, economic, and cultural lines.(neglect)” “In the United States child neglect is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment.(american humane)” “According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of the approximately 890,000 children in the U.S. who were victims of abuse and neglect in 2005, 62.8 percent (564,757 children) suffered from neglect alone, including medical neglect (USDHHS,2007).(american

In recent years, there have been numerous studies and research evidence presented that expose the negative effects that early maltreatment and adversity, as well as poor parent-child attachments can have on children. The 2012 Children’s Bureau reported that an estimated 1,640 children died from maltreatment that year. Of that number, 70% experienced neglect and 44% experienced abuse (USDHHS, 2012). This maltreatment, according to the Modified Maltreatment Classification System, includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect (English & Longscan Investigators, 1997). A majority of studies focus on the neurological, physiological, environmental and behavioral consequences, but few studies have examined the effect early adversity has

From a historical perspective, child maltreatment has varied in form depending the time and place and the standing of which children hold within family and society. Child maltreatment as defined by the, includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, in addition to neglect (National Institution, 2011). Early childhood experiences create the basis for expression of intelligence, emotions, and personality (National Institution, 2011). When these experiences are predominantly negative, the stage is set for emotional, developmental, and behavioral problems that persist throughout life. Studies have shown that the brains of children who have experienced long-lasting abuse and neglect remain in a state of "hyper-arousal" or anticipation of forthcoming danger. This hyper-arousal may affect learning and the ability to form emotional bonds with others (National Institution, 2011). In the book Children and criminality, Flowers give a historical background of child maltreatment leading to his findings of how the treatment of children was and is based on seven distinct premises; (1) the value of children in a given time and place (2) how they fit into the structure of society; (3) religious beliefs and superstitions; (4) exploitation; (5) societal ideology; (6) economic stresses; and (7) psychological and societal induced stresses (Flowers, 1986).

When one hears the words childhood trauma they instantly assume that a child is getting a physical beating, either that the child is locked in a room or is tied up. However, the truth is that there is so many different other types of child abuse that can lead to child trauma. Some of the types of abuse can be parental neglect; in which, a parent can either ignore the child completely or in that the child feels that their parent loves another child more than them. Other types of child abuse that can lead to trauma can be the death of a relative, parents’ divorce, the child being bullied, and any outside environment struggles, such as 9/11 and war. Child hood trauma has been proven to have a major impact on a child’s brain structure. These impacts have consequences that do not only interact with the child from a young age, but it can continue onto their adult life.

Patricia Ivory Instructor Dr. Andrew Freeman GENE 100: To Make Abused and Neglected Children Whole 3 May 2017

We often wonder what happens to a child who has been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused. What kind of psychological disorders do they develop? What kind of damage has been done to the brain for the child to then act out inappropriately? What kind of possible physiological disorders could the child then start to develop? We’ve seen that their relationships are affected in every stage of life.

When the average human population deliberates about child abuse and neglect we naturally focus on the effects of their childhood development. Recent studies have shown that abused and neglected children are not only affected short term but long term as well. “A developing scientific consensus indicated that the origins of adult disease are often found among developmental and biological disruptions occurring during the early years of life”(Widom, Czaja, Bently, and Johnson, 2012 p. 1). Child abuse and neglect can range from bruises, burns, and welts, to even poor hygiene, and inappropriate dress. Abuse also causes developmental and psychological effects like anxiety, depression, and dissociation. All of the physical and psychological effects

As he walked into the office, he felt the sweat forming on his forehead. He knew where he was, and he knew he would never witness his parents beautiful faces again. Staring blankly at the floor, he sat still, trying to adjust to the reality of it all. As he began fiddling with his thumbs, he thought to himself, "Do I know anyone, or are they all the same?" Many people have experienced the feeling of being crushed by someone they personally love or admire. However, victims of child abuse, especially of rape, suffer a life struggle to trust and love anyone on the grounds that they do not feel safe, have a fear of suffering again, and they feel love is how they become vulnerable.

Child abuse and neglect is frightfully high. As a country this is unacceptable. We need to come up with better ways to fight this “disease” before we destroy our children, our future.

In light of this information, when would Jesus say that divorce was a legitimate option? He doesn’t tell us that any other situations are a case for divorce. What then do we tell those that are in horrible abusive relationships? What do we tell those that have been raped? What about child abuse or child neglect? If you see your spouse in that situation with your children are you supposed to let it go on only because it’s not adultery? I believe that this is one of the things that make what Jesus said so unclear. There are many situations that require the action of removal. Physical and emotional abuse are two very, very clear cases for this. When a spouse is actively attacking the other with intent to harm or put the other “in their place” separation must happen. The wellbeing of the victim is of upmost importance. I believe that Jesus would say this as well. What if the feeling of love is lost between the two parties? If there are other grounds for divorce then is this okay? No, this is not divorce worthy. You work it out and learn to love the other. This learning to love is how many arranged marriages work. Holdeman Mennonites have a similar thing to an arranged marriage. One marries within a year of telling the other person about their feelings if the church elders find this relationship to be of God. The rest of their life is when they “date” the person they are married to.

Has The Community Done Enough To Reduce Cases Of Neglect As A Form Of Child Abuse?

The consequences of child abuse can be devastating. For over 30 years clinicians have described the effects of child abuse and neglect on the physical, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral development of children. Studies show that most child abuse is usually liked with domestic violence. The consequences of child abuse are:

The issue of child abuse and neglect is serious, controversial, and is escalating in today’s society. Many people are not aware, but child abuse is rampant in our society. Many child abuse and neglect cases go unreported because a person may not know the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect or perhaps the person or person may feel that this is an private issue and needs to be handle with in the home and no outsiders should be involved. Without the proper awareness of child abuse and neglect and the involvement of everyone this issue will continue to raise our eyebrows.