“Backing me up into the corner until I was whimpering and crying, he would just laugh at me and walk away, satisfied by my distress. He would start picking on me for little things or nothing. My mom’s new boyfriend, was mentally and physically abusive towards me.” (source) This is the story of Fiona, a 9 year old girl who is a victim and survivor of child abuse. Fiona is just one of the many children that have been subjected to abuse. According to a 2014 survey done by Children’s Bureau, in the United States, an estimated 702,000 children have suffered from maltreatment, and those are only the cases that have been reported.
Child abuse is a serious problem. Children are suffering from something that leaves a scar in their minds forever, and …show more content…
All the types of abuses have some immediate effects and they might also have long term effects. The immediate effects of physical abuse include minor bruises and cuts or severe effects such as broken bones, hemorrhage or even death. Research shows that some outcomes of physical abuse in the long term includes abusive head trauma, impaired brain development and poor physical health. A survey done in 2014 states that approximately 1580 children have died because of abuse and neglect. And surprisingly, more than 80% of these were not yet even old for kindergarten. Apart from the evident physical consequences, child abuse has effects that are not visible. (now the starting of the next para is abrupt) ( a good transition …show more content…
A child suffering from behavioral or emotional problem might have difficulty during adolescence. They can also be involved in juvenile delinquency, adult criminality and/or abusive behavior. And most commonly they might be involved with alcohol and other drug abuses. A study by the U.S. Department of Justice shows that children who have experienced child abuse and neglect are about 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity. (source)ok
In many cases parents believe that spanking a child occasionally to discipline them is not child abuse. Even though many parents believe that spanking their child is wrong, there are circumstances when spanking is the only disciplinary action that works. Being a little strict and by spanking the child, parents try to create a sense of fear in the child’s mind. Ruben Navarrette, a CNN contributor says that “Punishment isn 't a bad word. It 's a life lesson. It 's the way the world works, and, as parents, it 's our job to prepare our kids to enter a world where they learn bad behavior has
Child abuse is a serious problem. Children are suffering from something that leaves a scar in their minds forever, and …show more content…
All the types of abuses have some immediate effects and they might also have long term effects. The immediate effects of physical abuse include minor bruises and cuts or severe effects such as broken bones, hemorrhage or even death. Research shows that some outcomes of physical abuse in the long term includes abusive head trauma, impaired brain development and poor physical health. A survey done in 2014 states that approximately 1580 children have died because of abuse and neglect. And surprisingly, more than 80% of these were not yet even old for kindergarten. Apart from the evident physical consequences, child abuse has effects that are not visible. (now the starting of the next para is abrupt) ( a good transition …show more content…
A child suffering from behavioral or emotional problem might have difficulty during adolescence. They can also be involved in juvenile delinquency, adult criminality and/or abusive behavior. And most commonly they might be involved with alcohol and other drug abuses. A study by the U.S. Department of Justice shows that children who have experienced child abuse and neglect are about 9 times more likely to become involved in criminal activity. (source)ok
In many cases parents believe that spanking a child occasionally to discipline them is not child abuse. Even though many parents believe that spanking their child is wrong, there are circumstances when spanking is the only disciplinary action that works. Being a little strict and by spanking the child, parents try to create a sense of fear in the child’s mind. Ruben Navarrette, a CNN contributor says that “Punishment isn 't a bad word. It 's a life lesson. It 's the way the world works, and, as parents, it 's our job to prepare our kids to enter a world where they learn bad behavior has