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Article #112: Putting an End to Child Abuse

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I want to discuss the painful issue of psychological growth and development.
child abuse. Ive chosen this topic Sexual abuse involves the exploitation of
because I continue to see an increasingly a child for the sexual gratification of
large amount of suffering brought about an adult or older child. This may range
by this vicious cycle. We as a society from exposing or fondling ones self to
need to address this issue and provide fondling or engaging in intercourse with
help to its victims, both the children a child. It may involve using children to
and the adults. produce pornographic materials. According
What is child abuse? Child abuse is to the Georgia Council on child Abuse one
defined as a non-accidental physical out of every four girls and one out of
injury, physical neglect, emotional every six boys will be sexually abused
abuse, and sexual abuse. before age 18.
More specifically, non-accidental The statistics on child abuse are
physical injury may include severe sky-high. We know today that child abuse
beatings, broken bones, bites, usually develops into a pattern of
strangulation or internal injuries. behavior. This sets the stage for a
Physical neglect refers to the vicious cycle. Children who are abused
withholding of or failure to provide a often grow up to be abusive parents.
child with the basic necessities of life, There is hope. The cycle can be broken.
such as food, water, shelter, clothing, Abusive parents and those who have been
and medical care, attention to hygiene or abused can get help. Most parents really
adequate supervision. love their children and they want to be
Emotional abuse is a form of abuse which better parents. They want to feel good
is often unaddressed by society. This about themselves and to enjoy their time
involves parents having expectations with their families. Being the victim of
which result in aggressive or abuse also leaves many scars, mentally,
unreasonable demands upon children beyond physically, and emotionally.
their capabilities. Examples of this I would like to help you heal the scars,
include belittling a child or verbally provide emotional support and teach
attacking them. Quite often emotional effective ways for coping with the
abuse comes in the form of failing to stress. You can break the cycle. You can
provide understanding and nurturance end the abuse. Make the choice to start a
necessary for a childs healthy, new beginning.






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