Category: Child Abuse

Chapman et al (2004) describes adverse childhood experience (ACE) as a traumatic experience in a persons life occurring before the age of 18 which the person remembers as an adult. Some examples of ACEs are physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, alcoholism in the family, drug abuse in the family, depression or any other mental…

The story of Genie is a heart-wrenching tale of a child held hostage in her own home. Deemed mentally challenged by her abusive father as an infant, she was tied to a chair and locked in a dark room with little to no human contact for twelve years. This severely impacted Genies ability to eat,…

Unfortunately, the child gets treated very badly and gets mistreatment and it happens to be very common. There are many different reasons for child abuse happening now. There are many problems related to child abuse that needs to be talked about and looked at because it is spreading all around the world. The negative effect…

Most people are unaware of much and how many are affected by child abuse. Child abuse is an extensive issue that takes a toll on our society. Abusing a child can affect our society by taking money from innocent taxpayers and/or affect their day-to-day lives. Child protective services can be brought into the lives of…

The menace of child abuse in society is no news. There are several child training practices that adversely affect the well-being of a child. These experiences form the behavior patterns of these children and they grow up to become dysfunctional adults in society. There are many perceptions of child abuse, diverse views, opinions, and definitions.…

The Roman Catholic Church has failed to protect its church members from falling victim to sodomy to a larger extent. It is evident that the Church leadership has played a pivotal role in enabling the clergy and religious perpetrators to inflict such abuse on members of its congregation by way of concealed re-assignment, coverup and…

Child sexual abuse is extremely problematic in the world today. Although, child sexual abuse hardly ever ends up in death, the costs to the abused can be significant and continue through maturity (Johnson, 2004). While doctors and additional people are accountable for the well-being of kids and are ethically; in most nations, lawfully accountable for…

Introduction Child sexual abuse is defined as forced or persuaded sexual activity with a minor. This includes non contact abuses, sexual molestation, and rape (American Psychological, 2012). It is estimated that approximately 135,000 children are sexually abused each year (Sedlack et al, 2010). As referenced, the most frequently associated disorder with child sexual abuse is…

INTRODUCTION Domestic and child abuse may be a pattern of assaultive and intimidating behaviors, with physical, sexual, and psychological spells, also as economic compulsion, that adults or teenagers use against their near cohorts or child abuse as a nonaccidental damage or pattern of injuries to a toddler. abuse is damage to a child that there’s…

Introduction Children are the backbone and treasure of country. They are the power house of Nation. Todays children are the men and women of tomorrow who will be the designers and moulders of a Nation. The children have limitless supply of vitality, determination, potential, passion and enthusiasm and have ability to build the destiny of…