Typologies Of Child Abuse

It was interesting to learn about the various competencies that were introduced in the module because they were new to me. The typologies were interesting because of the physcology that contributed to different types of rapist. Researching about child abuse was interesting too because there were so many different factors to learn about. It was intriguing to learn about the history of family violence too because it is still such an issue in today's society; plus, I have personal experience I was able to make connections too. Typologies is something I had no idea about before this module. Typologies have been developed for various important reasons. “To provide a comprehensive understanding of deviant sexual behaviors required for treatment

There is never just one factor that contributes to child abuse and neglect. Often it is a combination of some sort. The three main categories that the majority of contributors stem from are: societal, adult, and child. The contributors that stem from society is the Stresses of poverty as well as Community violence. Contributors that stem from the adult are: low self-esteem, poor control over their emotions, history of being abused, stress, financial issues, social isolation, relationship problems, bad parenting skills, abuses drugs or alcohol, illness, belief too much attention will spoil a child, belief that fear and embarrassment will make children obey, doesn't understand children's needs or abilities, criticizes children, belief that children should be quiet all the time, focused on own troubles, diagnosed or exhibits symptoms of depression. Contributing factors that stem from the child are: illness, chronic illness, disability, crying, feeding problems, tantrums, whining, biting, toilet training, disobedience, lying, physical appearance, and poor grades. The effects on children can be PTSD, Physiological changes that can cause the child to become hypervigilant, fearful, anxious, and brain development in regard to emotional as well as social

My mother in the past was a victim of domestic violence. After learning the effects that can happen to a victim I can understand some of the feelings my mother had when I was young. I remember her being reluctant to trust others and having anxiety. This makes me even more sympathetic to those who have been subject to such abuse because I had to see my own family put through the effects. I made the connection that those who are victimized feel this way because abuse often comes unexpectedly. I know that was the case with my mother. I know today she is not affected by what happened in the past so others with the right mind set can overcome their abuse as well. It takes time for these things to get better but eventually everything will get back to as normal as