The consequence of physical and emotional/psychological abuse in children is they fall behind in their domains development. This impairs the child’s emotional development and sense of self-worth through insults, intimidation, and physical aggression. This will affect a child from being social with his or her peers because of language neglect. Physical and Emotional/Psychological abuse harms the developmental process of trust and forming a stable relationship with other people. This deprives the child the ability to develop motor and fine motor skills that are important for their learning and later in life. Childhood abuse increases the likelihood of mental health problems in adulthood by damaging emotion skills and self-esteem (Lee, 2015).
Children age 4 and below are more frequently victims of both physical abuse and emotional/psychological abuse. The minority group in particular, African-American children have been found to have a high number of cases of both abuses. Children death caused by abuse and neglect in the minority group had a prior history of child welfare. Also, children with previous out-of-home placement are more likely to die from abuse and neglect than children who were not removed from the maltreatment home or the environment. …show more content…
Children who suffer from physical and emotional/psychological abuse have a high risk of developing chronic diseases in adulthood, including cancer, depression, obesity, and anxiety. The America SPCC study has shown that as many as 80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder at age 21. These young adults exhibited many problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicide attempts (Silverman, Z., & M.,
Children age 4 and below are more frequently victims of both physical abuse and emotional/psychological abuse. The minority group in particular, African-American children have been found to have a high number of cases of both abuses. Children death caused by abuse and neglect in the minority group had a prior history of child welfare. Also, children with previous out-of-home placement are more likely to die from abuse and neglect than children who were not removed from the maltreatment home or the environment. …show more content…
Children who suffer from physical and emotional/psychological abuse have a high risk of developing chronic diseases in adulthood, including cancer, depression, obesity, and anxiety. The America SPCC study has shown that as many as 80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder at age 21. These young adults exhibited many problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicide attempts (Silverman, Z., & M.,