There is not an accurate number depicting how many children and adults are living with this type of pain. Child abuse and neglect is cruel with lifelong lasting effects. Do you know what it is like to live everyday with this heaviness? English (1998) noted; “While knowing how many children are abused and neglected is critical to policy development, understanding the factors that contribute to maltreatment and that shape its consequences for children is crucial to the development of prevention and treatment approaches.” Choose not to be an enabler. Society must recognize child abuse and neglect in order to prevent it for those who lack a voice.
The type of characteristics a caregiver or parent has can influence the likeliness of child abuse …show more content…
Child abuse can be physical, emotion or sexual. Neglect is when caregivers choose not to provide food, clothing, shelter, supervision, and lack of medical attention when needed. In 2008, there was an estimated 772,000 victims reported. Neglect was the highest at 71%, followed by 16% physical abuse, 9% sexual abuse, and 7% psychological abuse. ProTrainings (2011). Neglect has the highest amount because it entails several aspects and is most reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Knowing when to report is crucial. Indicators for neglect could be they look under nourished, lethargy, injuries due to lack of supervision, not properly dressed for weather, poor hygiene, inability to communicate with others, attachment difficulties or reduced prosocial …show more content…
It is frequently associated with physical and sexual abuse. Emotional abuse is designed to set the child up for constant guilt and to expect abuse as being normal. It is repetitive and eventually a growing behavior. That results in deep sadness, damaged self-concept, and makes them lack the ability to connect with others. It is rarely visible and they tend to turn the rage towards themselves and implode. When a child is exposed to this type of behavior, they then seek a lifetime of approval from others. They are more eager to fit in and be loved regardless of the cost. As adults, they are most likely involved in abusive relationships. A childhood of emotional abuse does not help them toughen up. The psychological viciousness creates worthlessness when any type of expectation is not
The type of characteristics a caregiver or parent has can influence the likeliness of child abuse …show more content…
Child abuse can be physical, emotion or sexual. Neglect is when caregivers choose not to provide food, clothing, shelter, supervision, and lack of medical attention when needed. In 2008, there was an estimated 772,000 victims reported. Neglect was the highest at 71%, followed by 16% physical abuse, 9% sexual abuse, and 7% psychological abuse. ProTrainings (2011). Neglect has the highest amount because it entails several aspects and is most reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Knowing when to report is crucial. Indicators for neglect could be they look under nourished, lethargy, injuries due to lack of supervision, not properly dressed for weather, poor hygiene, inability to communicate with others, attachment difficulties or reduced prosocial …show more content…
It is frequently associated with physical and sexual abuse. Emotional abuse is designed to set the child up for constant guilt and to expect abuse as being normal. It is repetitive and eventually a growing behavior. That results in deep sadness, damaged self-concept, and makes them lack the ability to connect with others. It is rarely visible and they tend to turn the rage towards themselves and implode. When a child is exposed to this type of behavior, they then seek a lifetime of approval from others. They are more eager to fit in and be loved regardless of the cost. As adults, they are most likely involved in abusive relationships. A childhood of emotional abuse does not help them toughen up. The psychological viciousness creates worthlessness when any type of expectation is not