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Childhood Maltreatment Analysis

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The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes four types of childhood maltreatment. Any number of effects can result from these unfortunate realities for many children. These effects have potential to increase the likelihood of a substance abuse rather quickly and, sadly, may stick with them for the remainder of their lives. Early experiences of maltreatment increase the likelihood of psychological and emotional distress. In order to escape this pain, individuals may seek help from substances to escape the pain caused from the maltreatment. This being said, experiencing trauma as a child may develop into substance abuse. Additionally, being female has the potential to strengthen chance of substance abuse for individuals …show more content…

the intentional use of physical force against a child that results in, or has the potential to result in, physical injury” (Leeb, 2008, p.14). This can include acts that do and do not leave a physical mark on the child. This may include actions such as, “hitting, kicking, punching, beating, stabbing, biting, pushing, shoving, throwing, pulling, dragging, dropping, shaking, strangling/choking, smothering, burning, scalding, and poisoning” (Leeb, 2008, p.14). Another act of commission is sexual abuse, the CDC (2008), defines child sexual abuse as, “any completed or attempted (noncompleted) sexual act, sexual contact with, or exploitation (ie, noncontact sexual interaction) of a child by a caregiver” (Leeb, 2008, p.14). The CDC (2008), defines psychological abuse as, “Intentional caregiver behavior (i.e., act of commission) that conveys to a child that he/she is worthless, flawed, unloved, unwanted, endangered, or valued only in meeting another’s needs” (Leeb, 2008, p.16). This may occur in at certain times or happen constantly. Psychological abuse can include, but is not limited to, “blaming, belittling, degrading, intimidating, terrorizing, isolating, restraining, confining, corrupting, exploiting, and spurning” (Leeb, 2008,

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