There were many depictions of child victimization within the context of families in the short video “Through My Eyes”. The service providers throughout the film heavily emphasized the importance of listening to and observing the interaction of a victimized individual. Often a child may not say directly what is happening in their home, but the pictures they draw or actions when playing can provide insight into their life story. Art therapy and sensory table safe environment building were used within the film to help the professional understand the trauma and victimization experienced by the child. They often placed a family member away from them or a “safe person”, such as a police officer, close to them to provide protection. One child exclaimed
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The primary types of child abuse include physical abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and child victimization. Physical abuse involves injury or physical harm to a child through hitting, punching, burning, cutting and slapping. A caretaker crosses the line from discipline to fear when it is no longer used as a means of teaching a child right from wrong, but rather out of anger to make the child fear the adult. Child neglect occurs when caretakers do not provide the child’s basic needs and could result from a lack of food and shelter, medical care, affection, education, supervision, or protection. Sexual abuse of children can be active and involve physical touching such as rape and sexual assault, however exposing kids to sexual content and situations can also be sexually abusive. Emotional abuse often leaves psychological marks as it is can be damaging to the child’s mental health and social development. This type of abuse is constant, unrelenting, habitual, and excessive and can include belittling, shaming, humiliating, threatening, bullying, and exposing the child to abuse of others. Child victimization includes many additional types of child abuse, such as stranger and parental abductions, child pornography, and human trafficking. Each type of child abuse can have a lasting impact on the individual and should be treated with care, concern, and a consistent belief in the child’s
The primary types of child abuse include physical abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, psychological/emotional abuse, and child victimization. Physical abuse involves injury or physical harm to a child through hitting, punching, burning, cutting and slapping. A caretaker crosses the line from discipline to fear when it is no longer used as a means of teaching a child right from wrong, but rather out of anger to make the child fear the adult. Child neglect occurs when caretakers do not provide the child’s basic needs and could result from a lack of food and shelter, medical care, affection, education, supervision, or protection. Sexual abuse of children can be active and involve physical touching such as rape and sexual assault, however exposing kids to sexual content and situations can also be sexually abusive. Emotional abuse often leaves psychological marks as it is can be damaging to the child’s mental health and social development. This type of abuse is constant, unrelenting, habitual, and excessive and can include belittling, shaming, humiliating, threatening, bullying, and exposing the child to abuse of others. Child victimization includes many additional types of child abuse, such as stranger and parental abductions, child pornography, and human trafficking. Each type of child abuse can have a lasting impact on the individual and should be treated with care, concern, and a consistent belief in the child’s