Early Childhood Abuse Case Study

This semester we learned several different aspects of abuse that can and do happen to children all over the world. These types of abuse include physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Maltreatment of a child can cause detrimental outcomes to their developing mind and emotions that affect them throughout their lifetime and especially in their adulthood. More attention has been brought to this issue and we look for more signs in order to help prevent and save children from going through such trauma. The justice system tries their best to remove a child from an unsafe environment but some victims slip under the radar without getting help and are forced to stay with their abuser. Studies show that the relationship between early childhood abuse is …show more content…
According to research conducted by Kellogg and Hoffman in 1997, self-blame and shame were the most common responses of interpersonal victimization. This corresponds with the research that survivors of multiple abuses also had a greater indication of shame and self-blame also (Kellogg & Hoffman, 1997). Another disturbing outcome of an individual who experienced childhood abuse is that they are more impressionable to abuse their own children or to be abused by their significant other. This is because he or she grew up receiving a certain type of treatment from the ones that were supposed to love and nurture them and they think that kind of behavior is normal. If a victim of abuse seeks therapy after their experience they have a greater chance of ending a cycle of violence that could possible occur if they do not seek help. Even if an individual did not experience abuse personally but instead witnessed it in their home growing up they are still likely to develop psychological devastation. Another factor that can affect an individual is whether they are male or female. Female victims tend to be more emotionally effected by experiencing physical and emotional abuse as well as witnessing it from their parents. In comparison, males are less likely to be effected by witnessing abuse rather that experiencing it themselves’. Psychologists have studied many different ways to help treat victims of abuse and some these include routine therapy, group therapy, therapy focusing on certain parts of the brain, art therapy, emotion focused therapy, as well as many others. Victims can go online to psychologytoday.com to find a therapist all over the United States that specialize in their specific issue. Individuals can even choose a doctor by