I want readers to understand the long and short-term effects of each type of abuse on the child. Physically abused and neglected children develop a sense of worthlessness and insecurity. Ultimately, they feel unlovable. Their instinct is logical, ‘if my parents do not love me, it must be my fault,
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look for the indicators of physical abuse
There are indicators of physical abuse, although these injuries may not necessarily be from abuse. These include bruises, and burning, like cigarette burns on hands or feet, rope burns from confinement, dry burns caused by an iron. There may be lacerations and skeletal injuries, such as bone fractures, stiff, swollen
physical abuse is always wrong and can never be condoned.
One factor of great concern is that aggressive adults are the most effective models for aggression, and dependent children the most effective learners. Parents as negative models are the conductors of trans-generational abuse. Ultra strict parents, without realising it, may be laying the foundations of abuse. The underlying tendency for
PHYSICAL ABUSE LEAVES MANY SCARS
Physical abuse of men by women is also grossly underreported. Women are 10 times more likely to call the police than men. Interestingly, the main reason men do not report abuse is to protect their partners. Furthermore, they rightly feel that health professionals and police are less likely to believe
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Elderly people are particularly at risk of being abused
Physical abuse is not only confined to intimate relationships, but to all relationships. Elderly people are also vulnerable to abuse. Approximately 6% of the elderly population suffer abuse. The Irish Health Service Executive indicates that 37% of referrals for elder abuse were on behalf of men and 63% on behalf
The nature of physical abuse
It may be difficult for those who have never experienced abuse to believe that such barbarous acts can happen in an intimate relationship. However, the list of physical abuse is long and horrifying. Physical abusers strike, punch, shove, and slap. They may hit their victims with objects or throw objects
Physical abuse is the most recognisable of the different types of abuse
Physical Abuse I see the snarling ghost of anger Breathe his fiery breath into my fearful face. Fetid, I feel the hurt as angry hand Violates my precious self And cower as angry foot Inflicts its hurt. And tremble as savage eyes Penetrate my soul. How to keep the savage
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People need to know what boundaries are before they can understand abuse. This will be explored in the early section of the blog, and will enlighten parents on child formation. Parents will also learn about dysfunctional child development in the next section, which looks at the creation of the abusive