Short And Long Term Effects Of Child Abuse And Neglect

Child Abuse

Child abuse is a global problem according to Prevent Child Abuse their where a total of 3.1million cases of child maltreatments national wide. In the United Sates child protective services identified 681,000 children as victims of abuse. In 2011 it is estimated that 1,570 children have dies from child abuse and neglect. Neglect was the most common form of abuse suffered by children. What are the short and long term effects of Child abuse, and how can we help children cope with being abused?

What are the Georgia Stats for abuse and neglect? In the state of Georgia their 21,201 cases in 2011. Out of the 21,201 children 58 percent of them where neglect cases, 21 percent of them are psychological abuse and 11 percent are subject to

There is Emotional Physical and Sexual and abuse Organized sexual abuse also there is Neglect, Family abuse. Emotional abuse are the psychological and social aspects of child abuse it is the most common form of child abuse. Physical abuse is an attack on a child this is a serious criminal offenses if committed by one or more people. For an example hitting, slapping, or striking with an object .Neglect is not providing of food, shelter and clothing ensuring their access to medical care providing them with care and with love and support and supervision. Teaching them moral and legal values and making sure that child regularly attends school. Family violence also called physical assault of children by male or female relatives but is usually a father and husband or partner. Sexual abuse is when an adult engages in a sexual act or exposes the child to inappropriate sexual behavior or material that is sexual. Organized sexual abuse has a wide range of circumstances in which multiple children are subject to sexual abuse by many

(Physical, emotional and other types of abuse)Abused child would come with many warning signs that he or she might be abuse. The most conman would signs of physical abuse are wounds, bruises, burns and sore muscles. These are all examples of physical abuse. Sexual abuse signs would be Guilt, sexual dysfunction, sexual acting out, sexual interest. Emotional abuse signs are depression, anxiety, Fear, dissociation PTSD, withdrawal and low self-esteem Aggression. Sexual abuse Genital or rectal pain while a bowel movement or urination, or vaginal itch or discharge. The child might have a problems siting or walking. They may have trouble going to sleep also having night mares or wet the bed. The most common signs of neglect are if clothes are too big or small and poor hygiene body odor may be sick consistently often late or absent from school. What are the short term effects? Short term effects can go away with in a couple months or a year.

An example of short term effect of physical abuse could be something like a broken bone that heals over time. Other examples include bruises, bloody noses, or burns. A short-term effect of sexual abuse could be the anxiety of the future. Short term effect of sexual abuse is having a sexually transmitted infection STI that could be treated. A short-term effect of emotional abuse could be a child crying or a child who is needy. Another possible consequence is when the child begins to believe what the abuser says about