Numerous studies show that child abuse and neglect happen to many children but most of these cases are not reported or known of. This might be because it is difficult for young children to report a problem that is going on in their lives; out of fear or the misconception that what is happening is okay. When something of this manner is reported, it may be argued as false because it is coming from a child who could have indeed suffered abuse but could be wrong about specific events and even about the person accused (Goodman, Bottoms, Rudy, Davis, & Schwartz-Kenney, 2001). Children tend to have fogy memories, especially traumatic ones.
In the United States alone, more than 8 million children have at least one parent who is involved in substance abuse (Donohue et al, 2014). Most abuse and neglect occurs due to living with a parent who abuses substances. Substance abuse makes it difficult for parents to raise their children in a proper healthy environment. This causes children to be at a higher risk of being unsupervised and more exposed to dangerous surroundings (Donohue et al, 2014). Parents may go through unemployment, the separation of the …show more content…
An example of a disorder caused by either abuse or neglect is PTSD (Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, & Reed, 2000). This would make forgetting about traumatic events impossible. Recognition of emotion is very important and could also occur from a child’s emotional process getting interfered. Emotional recognition helps a person learn social cues and behavior responses. Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, and Reed (2000) found that children who are neglected are less likely to receive emotional signals. Typically, children who suffer physical abuse are more exposed to hostility and threat but are still not completely aware of emotional signals other than anger, describes Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, and Reed
In the United States alone, more than 8 million children have at least one parent who is involved in substance abuse (Donohue et al, 2014). Most abuse and neglect occurs due to living with a parent who abuses substances. Substance abuse makes it difficult for parents to raise their children in a proper healthy environment. This causes children to be at a higher risk of being unsupervised and more exposed to dangerous surroundings (Donohue et al, 2014). Parents may go through unemployment, the separation of the …show more content…
An example of a disorder caused by either abuse or neglect is PTSD (Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, & Reed, 2000). This would make forgetting about traumatic events impossible. Recognition of emotion is very important and could also occur from a child’s emotional process getting interfered. Emotional recognition helps a person learn social cues and behavior responses. Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, and Reed (2000) found that children who are neglected are less likely to receive emotional signals. Typically, children who suffer physical abuse are more exposed to hostility and threat but are still not completely aware of emotional signals other than anger, describes Pollak, Cicchetti, Hornung, and Reed