Language Development (Coursework 2)

by Theresa Chermi Legak

TESL 1611

The effects of child

abuse on children

what is it?

(Source: http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics)

As many as five children die every day as a result of

child abuse.
Approximately 80% of these children who die are
under the age of four.

Types of child abuse

(Source: http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics)

Effect 1
The children will experience
(a) post traumatic problems
their trust towards people will gradually decrease
(b) changes in behaviour
can lead them to a mindset where they will follow
what the perpetrators had done to them.

Or
Effects of Child Abuse.mp4

Effect 2
Besides psychological trauma, children too
experience..
(a) physical injuries
bruises, cuts, scars and pains everywhere and
happens all the time.
(b) deterioration of health condition
cardiovascular problem, immune suppression
and handicapped.

These innocent children arent

supposed to be treated this way

Effect 3
The children will also tend to..
(a) hide their familys secret
their thoughts are distorted and this forces them
to hide the familys secret
(b) have the mindset of not involving themselves in
any serious relationship
they cannot trust other people
become anti social

Personality disorders
Table 1

Personality disorders in childhood

sexual abuse victims: Cluster A
Symptoms
Studies
Paranoid disorder
34, 36, 41-44
Schizoid disorder
36,
42-44
Schizotypal disorder
19, 37-40, 4244
(source:
http://www.actaspsiquiatria.es/repositorio/13/70/ENG/13-70-ENG-1
31-139-398093.pdf
)

Table 2
childhood

Personality disorders in
sexual abuse victims: Cluster

B
Symptoms
Studies
Antisocial disorder
19-21, 41,
49-54, 56-58
Borderline disorder ( source:
19, 21, 29, 34,
http://www.actaspsiquiatria.es/repositorio/13/70/ENG/13-70-ENG-131-139-398093.pdf
36, 41, 44, 47,
51,
60-73, 80-84
Histrionic disorder

conclusion
A child is
not a punching bag
a human with a soul and feelings
deserves to be happy
So, lets keep it that way and protect them!
UNICEF Stop Child Abuse Now! - YouTube.flv

Thank you.

reference
Healthyplace.com Staff Writer (2008). The Effects of Child
Sexual Abuse on Children.Retrieved at 16th March 2012,
from http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/sexual
abuse/effects-of-child-sexual-abuse-on-children/

Newton, C. J. (2008). How Child Abuse Affects Children.

Retrieved at 16th March 2012,from
http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/main/child-abuse-affects
-children/

Weidman, A. B (2005). Child Abuse and Neglect: Effects on

child development, brain development and interpersonal
relationships. Retrieved at 16th March 2012, from
http://www.adoptionarticlesdirectory.com/Article/Child-Abus
e-and-Neglect-Effects-on-child-development--brain-

reference
Youtube.com. ( 2006). Effects of Child Abuse.
Retrieved at 6th April 2012, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zk-es69kXw
Youtube.com. (2010). UNICEF: Stop Child Abuse Now.
Retrieved at 11th April 2012, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzbDn58eTA
Childhelp.org. (2012). National Child Abuse
Statistics. Retrieved
at 7th April 2012, from
http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics