Dustin Sanderson
Liberty University
Abstract
The purpose of this research paper is to give facts about child abuse, the statistics, and the effects the child can experience in later years. The main types of child abuse include: physical, sexual, mental and neglect. Child abuse is practically a worldwide problem; therefore, it significantly affects the child in the later years of his or her life and can cause a lot of problems. Also, if mental issues wasn’t enough; in addiction, “Children who experience child abuse & neglect are about 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity” (Child Help). There are ways we can help stop and prevent child abuse: promote …show more content…
20.7 % of adults have reported being sexually abused when they were a child (Child help). When an adult involves a child in any kind of sexual act or uses the child for their sexual purposes: this is sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is made up of different forms such has: making the child watch sex acts, making the child expose their selves, talking about sex in front of child, fondling the child in inappropriate areas, penetration of the child’s private areas, and child pornography. These terrible acts are all sexual child abuse some of the signs to watch for of a child being sexual abused is: problems walking or sitting, pain or itching in private area, having eating disorders, having a sudden drop in grades, sexual knowledge that exceeds there age, aggression and having poor peer relationships. “If anyone causes one of these little ones those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea” (Matthew 18:6 …show more content…
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Child Abuse: Consequently, Killing the Future of Our Children
I. Introduction-Thesis: The aftermath of child abuse can lead to mental disorders; therefor, increase the risk for criminal behavior in the future.
II. Body – Child Abuse: Types of Child Abuse, Effect of Abuse in Later Years, Prevention and Treatment A. Child Abuse 1. Definition of child abuse 2. Shocking statistics associated with child abuse B. Types of Child Abuse 1. Physical abuse 2. Sexual abuse 3. Emotional abuse 4. Neglect abuse C. Effect of Child Abuse in Later Years 1. Metal disorder created by child abuse A. Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder B. Depression C. Substance Abuse 2. Criminal behavior caused by child