Summary Of Experiencing Child Abuse

People need to be more aware about child abuse. Child abuse is a terrible thing to do to children. Child abuse is when a parent whether through action or failing to act, injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many types of abuses. There are physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Physical abuse is making contact with the child. Sexual abuse is when a child is used for sexual acts or sexual purposes. Emotional abuse is when a child is affected by mental and by emotions. Each abuse as a percentage that was been reported. For physical abuse is 28.6% of adults report being physically abused as a child. Sexual abuse 20.7% of adults report being sexually abused as a child. Emotional abuse 10.6% of adults report being emotionally abused as a child.

This was a child abuse case where a Dodge County father and the live-in girlfriend he

(Brescoll & Graham-Bermann, 2000, p.2). Another mental health problem that children who have witnessed domestic violence experience is adjustment problems. There appears to be a wide spread belief that children who witness violence between their parents are at a greater risk of later adjustment difficulties that may include behavior problems (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998, p.3). Young people reporting high levels of exposure to inter-parental violence had elevated rates of adjustment problems by age eighteen (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998, p.1). It is suggested that there are elevated rates of behavioral, emotional, and other problems in children exposed to inter-parental violence (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998, p.3). There seems little doubt that children reared in homes characterized by inter-parental violence were at greater risk of later adjustment difficulties as young adults (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998, p.11). It is quite apparent that there is a link between the witnessing of domestic violence and the mental health problems of the children who witness it.

The present research is aimed at providing an account of early childhood abuse and its effects on further emotional development. A first focus falls on outlining the psychological stages of emotional development and the notion of emotional response, followed by a thorough analysis of the child abuse spectrum together with effects, both early and belated, of general and most notably socio-emotional nature.

Childhood abuse frequently leads to PTSD and sharply increases the risk for later delinquency and violent criminal behavior. Many studies found a relationship between severe childhood abuse and the propensity to victimize others. If the sufferer does not receive treatment, violent behavior may reoccur.” ( Wave Trust, 2014-15). Doctor Dutton has been quoted numerous times in articles, journals, and books as saying, “Although witnessing parental violence, being shamed and being insecurely attached are each sources of trauma in and of themselves, the combination of the three over prolonged and vulnerable developmental phases constitutes a dramatic and powerful trauma source. The child cannot turn to a secure attachment source for soothing, as none exists, yet the need created by the shaming and exposure to violence triggers enormous emotional and physiological reactions requiring soothing.” (2000, pp.

Back in the day there were not as many child protecting laws and assisting facilities like there are today. In 1960’s there was very little information as it relates to child abuse. A Canadian psychologist by the name of William L. Marshall said, “you could read all the information in one morning. With the lack of information there was no way for individuals to readily identify what constituted as child abuser. Child abuse before 1875 was in fact the era before child services were created to protect the children.

Our life experiences play a large role in shaping who we are as people. My childhood experiences influenced the woman that I am today. My father was abusive. He abused my mother, my siblings, and myself. Whether it was a domestic assault against my mother, slapping of my siblings, or a daily cursing session, our house has always been in turmoil. There were adults that knew about the abuse going on in my home, including teachers. However, none of them intervened for my brothers and I. I cannot help but wonder how my life would have been different if someone had. Experiencing child abuse, as well as my mother’s domestic abuse, is my greatest catalyst in pursing a graduate degree in social work. Pablo Picasso once said, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Child abuse could have broken my spirit but it made me stronger. It sparked my interest in mental health, and showed me the importance of compassion. I plan to use my gift to help others improve their quality of mental health, and encourage the development of self-determination.

Individuals abused as a child are more likely to turn to substance abuse and violence. Their environment socialized them with violence being the answer to all questions or stressed them out enough to run away as an adolescent, nurtured by gangs where they solve problems with violence (69). Some even confide in strangers where they’d be exposed to drugs and later abuses to cope with stress and mental deficiencies. Frequently they are targeted by perpetrators because their vulnerability makes them easy to manipulate and exploit, allowing them to be victimized again (73).

REPORTER: The reporter/teacher (Lynn) called to report Child Abuse for the victim, Alexander. According to Lynn, on last night (8/25/2015), the uncle (West) tried to provoke the victim. West was punching (unknown where) the victim and tried to get him to punch him back. Also, the West (uncle) and aunt took the victim’s personal belongings and items from school and threw them out into the yard. The uncle (West) cut the cords on his devices. On yesterday (8/25/2015), Lynn saw the victim walking on the side of the highway. The victim cried and left the home after the uncle (West) attempted to provoke him. The victim said he went to the voting station where his grandmother (unknown) was to escape from what was going on at the home. It is unknown

This study dissected personal reports of childhood abuse that were received from 634 outpatients that were suffering from bipolar disorder (Post et al., 2014, p. 324). These participants were drawn from clinics in Dallas, Cincinnati, Bethesda, and Los Angeles and the impact that verbal and other type abuse had on them is looked into. The participants were asked questions about experiencing any one of the three types of abuse and were told to rate it from 0-3 with 0 being never, 1 being rarely, 2 being occasionally and 3 being frequently. The researchers counted verbal abuse as not present if the person scored it a 0 or a 1 and counted it present if it was a 2 or a 3. All the patients were questioned through a clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID)

While the theoretical reasoning that supports the idea that child abuse often leads to crime gives a basis for the concept, much of the evidence that links the two lies in the concrete details. The visible effects of child abuse and neglect that assist with the basis that has been given by the psychological theories lies in observable behavioral and emotional effects of those who are known to have been subject to maltreatment as children. Some children who have a history with abuse do not experience any repercussions while others experience extreme consequences; this is largely because of the certain child’s ability to handle and grow from negative experiences (Child Welfare Information Gateway 3). Children who experience consequences

An 8-year-old girl is admitted to the emergency department, immaculately dressed, with many bruises and welts on her arms and legs. Her mother states she was hurt on the playground.

Child abuse has been around for over decades and has influenced our country to think that child abuse is okay. “Today every state has formal child abuse reporting laws”, stated Charles A Wilson and Donna M. Pence in their article, “Reporting and Investigating Child Abuse” (71). With every state having a law for child abuse, this could help decrease the amount of cases that deal with child abuse. Charles A Wilson explains the laws in his article, “Reporting laws are based on the premise that certain professionals have both unique opportunities to discover child abuse and the responsibility to ensure that protective services are notified” (71). These types of laws are responsible for notifying the services that help people with child abuse. Although these laws exist, people still manage to commit the same mistake. Do people consider children a toy? If they do, why don’t they consider themselves a toy too? Although some people think that child abuse is acceptable; there is no way I would stand on the side of such a malicious hate crime.

The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations- losing an average between four and seven children every day to child abuse and neglect (childhelp.org). Child abuse is a problem that can prevented with treatment programs and education for schools where teachers and administration can learn how to detect abuse. They may not be able to tell if a child is being physically, emotionally, sexually abused, or neglected but can be instrumental in alerting authorities if they suspect mistreatment. Child abuse and neglect is commonly passed down through generations; therefore the government must fund and mandate education to prevent further reprise.