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Victims of Child Abuse
from: ParentingKidsToday.comHow could anyone abuse a defenseless child? Most of us can't imagine what would make anyone abuse a child and the worse the behavior is, the harder it is to imagine. Yet sadly, the number of child abuse cases is much higher than you may imagine. Child abuse crosses all social classes and ethnicities, and the abuse is overwhelmingly committed by someone who is supposed to be protecting the child, namely the parents or other childcare providers.
Child abuse can happen in several ways, but no matter what type of abuse it is, emotional, sexual or physical, the result is the same; either serious physical and/or emotional pain. Sexual or physical abuse is possibly the most noticeable type of abuse as they leave physical signs and evidence behind. But, emotional child abuse neglect is a serious form of abuse that may be more subtle, making it difficult to spot. Neglect is actually the most common form of abuse.
The patterns that we learn in childhood are often what we use when we become parents, which is why a history of child abuse is a risk factor for parents who were abused as children. Lack of support and stress are also factors, as parents have a very difficult and time intensive job. A parent who does not have any support from friends or family can feel overwhelmed and stressed. As well, when taking care of a child with mental health issues or special needs the stress only intensifies.
As well, the children of parents or caregivers who have drug and/or alcohol addictions are also at risk of being abused, since these substances can cause serious lapses in judgment. Since they hinder impulse control it makes physical and emotional abuse much more likely. Because of the impairment that is caused by intoxication, drug and alcohol abuse often results in child neglect. Statistics indicate that as many as 80% of young adults who were abused or neglected in childhood met the diagnostic criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder by the age of 21.
An additional risk factor of child abuse is when a child witnesses domestic violence, along with the instability and chaos that inevitably goes along with it; it is considered to be a form of emotional abuse. Often times this type of problem will escalate into physical violence directed at the child. All forms of neglect and abuse leave long lasting scars, both physical and emotional that damage a child's self esteem; it may also hamper their chances of having healthy relationships as they grow older.
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