Child Abuse

Learn how to prevent child abuse

The effects of child abuse, whether physical child abuse or mental child abuse, on society as a whole is unmistakable. It advances generations of crime, mental illness and physical illness. Sadly, child abuse, even in today's more enlightened society, occurs more often than would be expected of a highly educated society. The effects of child abuse last more than one lifetime. Aside from the effects on individual child health and development, abuse becomes a learned method of control passed from one generation to the next.

Effects of Child Abuse

The effect of child abuse on non-abusers has the potential for desensitization:

A Blemish on Future Generations

So long as a single child is abused in any civilized, educated society, the mark of this horrific abuse leaves scars and is a blemish on future generations. Attempting to untangle the root causes of child abuse are complex, yet this type of abuse is predictable. From a psychological standpoint, bullying, uncontrollable anger and lashing out physically in the early stages of child development should be red flags for possible future child abuse. Mental child abuse is found mostly in the form of repetitive destruction of a child's self-esteem and identity, or neglecting to create a bond between adult and child that allows natural growth.

Child Abuse Statistics

Globally, child abuse statistics show no appreciable reduction. These child abuse statistics show that most adults give only lip service to their concern about abused children. The reason for this feigned ignorance is rooted in an inability to accept accountability for the actions of abusive adults and an unwillingness to raise awareness of the issue.

Child Abuse Prevention

Child abuse prevention, thus far, has been a failure largely because it is dependent upon financial funding for programs that educate the child abuser and provide aid to an abused child. At issue is an underlying attitude of some in society that funding of such programs should not be compulsory through taxation, as this would be a form of socialism, and this political posturing stands in the way of reducing child abuse. Child abuse prevention is an absolute necessity if a civilized society is to advance. It's the responsibility of every adult to protect those who cannot protect themselves from child abuse.

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How can a parent hurt their own child? How can the other parent tell the child, no matter what I will never leave your father and raise your younger brothers without a father. Yes, I was the victim. I was a child. When I built up the courage one NYEve after downing peppermint schnapps, I screamed, cried out for help to my sibling's. It was awlful, the next day, they sent me back. I felt trapped. Life went on like nothing happen, I learned to block out what happen to me. I feared for my life every night, I dated the wrong guys, , I married a controller, divorced after 20 long years. Dated a couple of men who used me and I paid for everything. I look back and I am only angry at myself because I could of chosen a different path, I had that power but just didn't know it. I am 50yrs old now and trying to begin my life without anyone holding me back. Truth, it's a struggle but not impossible because I have the power and now I am blocked free. I won't let other's control me, use me and I protect others when I see the slightest hurt towards another human being. I lived for my daughter, but now I am living for me so I can provide a better future for my daughter. God Bless the innocent and lets weed out the evil together. So anyone out there, who judges someone, think twice and ask yourself "How can I help"?
Posted on 12/13/2012 6:31:00 PM by Anonymous
wow these thngs are true
Posted on 5/12/2011 2:58:00 PM by Anonymous
People need to know it happens in all types of families. I was abused until I was 18. Back then people looked the other way. I went to school with sores and bruises from my mom pinching me, stitches in my head. I told one teacher when they asked what happened to my arm. My one brother kept running away from home. We literally had chains and hooks on our doors to keep us in our rooms. Power was turned off to our rooms each night at 8pm. My brother was hit with a "board of education" and it required 11 stitches to his head, I needed 5 on my forehead from being kicked into a counter...but dad was a doctor, mom a nurse so we were stitched up at home. A school social worker came out once and did not talk to us. The solution was to send my younger brother to a military school and the rest of us lived in fear that would happen to us. We remained quiet. I prayed for the day I could move out and swore I would never be like them. Thank God that times are changing! The fear one faces can be so horrifying. We all did very well in school as the repercussion of not were out of this world. An A- was not an A and earned a stiff beating. IF you suspect a child is being abused PLEASE call the school or authorities!
Posted on 8/28/2009 2:32:00 PM by Anonymous
does anyone know any statistics as to what happens if the kids go home after they're parents have abused them, been caught, and tried but gotten out? do they get beat again?
Posted on 4/23/2009 8:40:00 PM by Anonymous
It is hard to understand what a child goes through when they are abused. I know first hand because I was one of them. I had to grow up to fast and never lived a "normal" childhood. There is the anger part and the emotional part. How to tell someone that you might think that they are not strong enough to hear it. Who to tell? That was the worst as well as who to vent to. But I learned to talk about it without breaking into tears and being strong enough to say it was not my fault. I recommend people look at the side effects in children or any behavioral change that might be a sign mine was I would never wear a skirt and I drew inappropriate pictures. This happened to me when I was 4 years old and then 7-12 years old in both cases it was my mother boyfriend what was worst when it happened again my mother did not believe me. But there is hope don't give up and try to find support and someone who can help. This is what you can do. I am happy now as an adult with 3 beautiful children and I have been blessed.
Posted on 4/9/2009 3:15:00 PM by Anonymous
My 17-yr old niece fled her parents' home as her brother before her. You decribed it perfectly as "repetitve destruction". The beatings and angry outbursts were terrifying ,but the words - dear God, it was the words that destroyed them. My nephew joined the military but the niece, after 18 months with me, is still struggling with depression and anger. I hugged, loved and fought with her through to graduation but now that she truly wants to go to college, she cannot. I wish there was help for kids that truly wanted to improve their lives AFTER they make some big mistakes and learned lessons. Child abuse destroys these kids for a long time. They take risks that "normal "children don't. And then when they "mess up" their lives, no scholarship money is available for "people like them" - low GPA, although bright.; convictions for alcohol use ( repressing the pain)! No, there is no help for "bad kids". My goodness, these are the ones that we should help so that we can stop the cycle!! It makes me sick. Thanks for letting me vent.
Posted on 1/14/2009 4:35:00 PM by Anonymous