I was really happy to read this article. I think these reasons to prevent child abuse are great, and shows that people do care about it, and would like it to stop completely. The fact that kids under the age of 1 are dieing so rapidly because of this rediculous, uncalled for abuse, is unbelievable! And seriously, parents and people who are abusing these children, because they may have been abused as a child and are doing what they had done to them when they were children, are causing so much damage, physically and emotionally; chronic health problems, cognitive and language disorders, and socio-emotional problems, such as low self-esteem, lack of trust, and poor relationships with adults and peers. I could never do that to a child, whether i was abused or not, and I would think that because you were abused as a child and knew how it felt and hurt and broke you mentally, physically and emotionally, you wouldn't want that for your own children, but i guess i'm wrong!? I think as a new parent, and you were abused as you were younger therapy, though doesn't always work, would be the best to atleast try, prevent it, keep your kids safe, not kill them or make them suffer. HAving therpay I agree would make a much better world, neighborhood and community. And also allow children to be more comfortable with the way the live and with the people tht surround them, that they may have to be around. prevent child abuse in any way you can!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ten Reasons to Prevent Child Abuse: NOTES
1) Child abuse can be fatal. Each year, an average of three children a day are fatal victims of maltreatment. The vast majority of these children are under the age of one.
2) Child abuse stymies a child's normal growth and development. The emotional and physical damage children suffer from abuse and neglect is extensive. Documented consequences of abuse include chronic health problems, cognitive and language disorders, and socio-emotional problems, such as low self-esteem, lack of trust, and poor relationships with adults and peers.
3) Child abuse is costly for many social institutions.
4) Child abuse costs continue to multiply over time.
5) Child abuse victims often repeat the violent acts that they experienced on their own children. Although some victims can overcome the scars of their abuse, child abuse victims are six times more likely to become abusive parents than non-abused children are.
6) Treatment services, while critical, are often ineffective in permanently altering parental behaviors.
7) Prevention programs targeted at parents before they become abusive or neglectful reduce the likelihood for future maltreatment. Home visitor programs for new parents have consistently demonstrated the most positive outcomes. Specific gains include improved mother-infant bonding, enhanced parenting skills, and more consistent use of health care services. Recipients of these services also have demonstrated a reduced rate of child abuse when compared to comparable groups of parents not receiving services.
8) Prevention programs targeted at children can improve a child's awareness of how best to avoid child abuse and other unsafe practices. Repeated reviews of numerous evaluations of these programs indicate that such efforts can result in increased knowledge for children about safety rules and what they should do if they are being abused. Further, the programs create an environment in which children can more easily disclose prior or ongoing maltreatment.
9) Child abuse prevention efforts serve as a way to combat other social problems of concern to the public and to policy makers.
10) Child abuse prevention creates a more compassionate society, one which places a high value on the welfare of children.
2) Child abuse stymies a child's normal growth and development. The emotional and physical damage children suffer from abuse and neglect is extensive. Documented consequences of abuse include chronic health problems, cognitive and language disorders, and socio-emotional problems, such as low self-esteem, lack of trust, and poor relationships with adults and peers.
3) Child abuse is costly for many social institutions.
4) Child abuse costs continue to multiply over time.
5) Child abuse victims often repeat the violent acts that they experienced on their own children. Although some victims can overcome the scars of their abuse, child abuse victims are six times more likely to become abusive parents than non-abused children are.
6) Treatment services, while critical, are often ineffective in permanently altering parental behaviors.
7) Prevention programs targeted at parents before they become abusive or neglectful reduce the likelihood for future maltreatment. Home visitor programs for new parents have consistently demonstrated the most positive outcomes. Specific gains include improved mother-infant bonding, enhanced parenting skills, and more consistent use of health care services. Recipients of these services also have demonstrated a reduced rate of child abuse when compared to comparable groups of parents not receiving services.
8) Prevention programs targeted at children can improve a child's awareness of how best to avoid child abuse and other unsafe practices. Repeated reviews of numerous evaluations of these programs indicate that such efforts can result in increased knowledge for children about safety rules and what they should do if they are being abused. Further, the programs create an environment in which children can more easily disclose prior or ongoing maltreatment.
9) Child abuse prevention efforts serve as a way to combat other social problems of concern to the public and to policy makers.
10) Child abuse prevention creates a more compassionate society, one which places a high value on the welfare of children.
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