Tag: child abuse
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Psychology Reveals How Spanking Harms a Child’s Mental Health
Where do you stand on spanking a child? Did your parents spank you? Many other countries wouldn’t dare use hitting as a form of punishment. Yet, America, one of the world’s freest nations, has many people who resort to acts of physical violence to discipline their children. Did you know that more than 70 percent…
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5 Ways to Spot Child Abuse
Child abuse is a tragedy of the utmost magnitude. Indeed, the act of violence against children tears away innocence from a child’s heart and mind. In fact, the problem is widespread. So we’re going to focus on ways that you can spot a child who is living this nightmare. Let’s start by defining what it…
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How Child Abuse Affects The Brain: Scientists Explain What Happens To Your Brain When You Suffered From Child Abuse
Child abuse is one of the toughest, most gut-wrenching things to talk about. The word ‘cruel’ doesn’t begin to describe the mentality necessary to inflict harm on an innocent child. Yet, discussing the psychological ramifications of child abuse is an absolute must. This is particularly true in a society that insists we “pick ourselves up…
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7 Behaviors People Who Were Abused As Children Display In Their Adult Lives
The number of abused children is gut-wrenching The National Children’s Alliance reports alarming 2021 statistics for the United States: Approximately 600,000 children were victims of abuse. They also note this number is most likely under-reported. Children under the age of one comprise the majority of abused children, equalling about 15% of all cases. Even worse,…