The Case Of Amya Anderson

Any victim of sexual abuse faces the chance of having their development impacted. This is especially true amongst children. Studies have proven that children who have been sexually abused by a female offender often have different developmental experiences (T.A. Gannon, 2008, p. 356). Mental illness is yet another impact that victims face. Many sexual abuse victims transpire into states of depression, rage, and suicide; they even have strained relationships with certain individuals (Denov, 2014, p.

Sexual abuse can be hard to define because of the many different forms it can take on, the different levels of frequency, the variation of circumstances that can occur. Until a child is fit to function as a self-supporting and informed adult, we have an obligation not to take advantage of their lack of power or protection to inflict damage, or demand submission to acts that are not in their own best interests within. Children are being abused every day in different countries. While commonly accepted wisdom had been that childhood sexual abuse results in long lasting negative outcomes.

Aileen was born in 1956 to her 16 year old mother. She was not born with any physical or mental disabilities. At the time of her birth her father was incarcerated for child molestation and he was also believed to be a schizophrenic, he hung himself in jail and Aileen never met him. When Aileen was 3 years old her mother abandoned her and her 4 year old brother and left them with her own parents who legally adopted them. The family struggled economically and by age 11 Aileen would engage in sexual activities for food, drugs and alcohol. Home life was not easy for Aileen as she claims to be sexually abused by her alcoholic grandfather and beaten by her grandmother. She would also engage in

R/s on 07/16/2016, security was called to the home of Amy and John Maess due to a disturbance. R/s reportedly John pushed Amy down causing a bruise on her face. R/s Amy has a bruise on the left side near the eye, but no damages to the eye. R/s John left the home and a no contact order was placed. R/s due to Amy being intoxicated the children stayed with a neighbor and returned home on 07/17/2016. R/s reportedly Amy was so drunk that she fell and caused the bruise on her face. R/s allegedly Amy has mental health issues and she abuses alcohol. R/s this is not the first incident of Amy being intoxicated, one time Emalynn (6) missed a week of school because she had to take care of Peyton (1) due to Amy being intoxicated.

A young female at the age of 14, was kidnapped by David Maracle on May 26, 1997, Maracle pulled the female from the behind as she through a wooded. At that moment of time the female didn’t have any visuals, this was because a cloth was place over her eye and then was later replaced for duct tape. She was then directed to the assailant’s car where the first sexual attack accrued. A little while after the female was driven to an unidentified location where another sexual attack occurred.

Being sexually abused is a very traumatizing experience, and this form of victimization at a young age only amplifies the situation. The mortifying nature of child sexual abuse often brings along with it changes in the victim's life. Some of the numerous short term effects (problems that impact them while they are still at a young

One of the most perverse traumas experienced by children is sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is an unfortunate reality for many children all over the world. Most

After moving to the U.S. at age twelve, Neveah was “raped” on two occasions by a family member. She did report this and legal actions were taken. Neveah’s mental health history began shortly after

Another patient, whose story affected me on a deep level, was molested as a child. As an adult she was married, and after a year of marriage her husband began to physically abuse her. She came to my program after a suicide attempt. It was a struggle for her to get out of bed every morning and come to the program. She would wear a

REPORTER: The reporter/ Counselor (Anna) called with concerns for the victim, Harmony. According to the reporter, on today (09/01/2015) Harmony was itching, and she was scratching (front and back) her bottom/butt and would not stop. The reporter said the teacher was very concerned and went and got the nurse (Shanna). The nurse noticed that the child had blood in her panties, and when they asked the child what was wrong, she appeared “nervous”. The child was asked “when did it happen”, the victim looked down and said “at the lake”. The reporter said the victim was “afraid to talk and she was very nervous”, while “shaking her hands” and “holding onto her shirt with her hands”. The child was very disturbed. The reporter said the nurse “comforted the victim and gave her son Vaseline to put on her womb”.

Through client cases, Dr. Perry explains the scientific understanding of brain development and the importance of nurturing young children. Perry starts off with the case of 7 year old Tina, who had suffered repeated sexual abuse, and now believed that she should act sexually with all men to win their approval. Her early experiences also caused her terrible stress, and affected her whole body, including her heart rate, her attention, her sleep, her fine motor control, and in her language development. Perry finds that he has only partial success in treating such profound damage caused by abuse. Other cases include a three year old girl who witnessed the murder of her mother and was alone with her mother's body for an extended period of time,

De'Azia's brother (unknown) father or grandfather (unknown) molested her two years ago. The father or grandfather touched De'Azia's vagina more than once. De'Azia told her mother (Ranodda) about what had happened. Ranodda did not believe De'Azia. Ranodda believed the father or grandfather. Ranodda allowed the father or grandfather to sleep in De'Azia's bedroom closet. The father/grandfather would come out of the closet when he wanted to touch De'Azia's vagina. The father or grandfather did not penetrate inside of De'Azia. The father or grandfather is in prison for molesting a little boy in Missouri. It is unknown have the father or grandfather been in Mississippi for De'Azia. It is unknown have this been reported the local law enforcement or CPS.

REPORTER: The reporter/Counselor (Rita) and victim (Kieristan) called to report abuse for the victim, Kieristan. According to Rita, the child reported that she was molested by her two cousins (Chris (age 23) and Jeremiah Collister (age 21)). The victim said “they started molesting her when she was 8 years old, and it stopped when she was 15 or 16 years old). Also, the victim was molested by her uncle Ronnie Wilson (age unknown), and the victim said “it was a one time thing (unknown when) and she doesn’t remember how old she was at the time of the incident. The child disclosed being molested by a friend of one of the cousins, and he is now 18 years old. The child reported that he molested her “in between the same time as the cousins”. The victim

One of the first cases of child abuse occurred in 1871 in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. The victim in this case was Mary Ellen Wilson, a nine-year old orphan. Mary Ellen performed household duties in the orphanage for her foster mother. According to Mary Ellen, her foster mother whipped her almost every day for speaking to people, wearing too many clothes, or any other act that the foster mother deemed inappropriate (“Illustration of a Social Worker”). Mary Ellen’s external bruises were evidence of physical abuse, and they gained the attention of nurse Etta Wheeler. With no social workers or child protection laws in place, nurse Wheeler was forced to consult Henry Bergh, a businessman at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or the SPCA. Bergh assisted Wheeler in finding a lawyer to fight for Mary Ellen’s protection (“Illustration of a Social Worker”). Eventually, with the lawyer’s help, Mary Ellen was removed from the home. Millions of children around the world have suffered, and are suffering, from issues similar to that of Mary Ellen. Physical child abuse is a problem that has drastically altered the lives of countless children. For this reason, people should be educated on this topic. The main causes of physical child abuse are financial hardships, substance abuse, and parents who were abuse as a child, and are merely repeating the cycle.

“So what did the doctor say?” I remember asking this question so simply thinking my father had just gone to a simple check up. It was late in the afternoon on what seemed like any other normal day. My parents had just gotten home from my father’s doctor appointment when they picked me and my sister up to take her to softball practice. “We’ll talk about when we get home” my mother said very softly. My sister always being the one to just go along with what my parents had said just muttered a simple “okay.” I however have not been a very cooperative child “Well why can’t you just tell us now?” I stated simply annoyed with the fact that my parents were not answering my question. “We don’t want your sister to be distracted at practice” my dad said. Instantly a flood of worry rushed through me. “If it’s so important that it would distracted Cheyenne at practice it has to be something serious.” I thought to myself. Anxiously I waited until we arrived at the high school and my sister had exited the car. “So can you tell me now she’s gone?” I asked