Children who have been abused may display:
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a poor self image
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sexual acting out
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inability to trust or love others
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aggressive, disruptive, and sometimes illegal behavior
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anger and rage
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self destructive or self abusive behavior, suicidal thoughts
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passive, withdrawn or clingy behavior
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fear of entering into new relationships or activities
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anxiety and fears
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school problems or failure
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feelings of sadness or other symptoms of depression
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flashbacks, nightmares
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drug and alcohol abuse
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sleep problems
Often the severe emotional damage to abused children does not surface until adolescence or even later, when many abused children become abusing parents. An adult who was abused as a child often has
trouble establishing lasting and stable personal relationships. These men and women may have trouble with physical closeness, touching, intimacy, and trust as adults.
They are also at higher risk for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, medical illness, and problems at school or work.
Early identification and treatment is important to minimize the long-term consequences of abuse. Qualified mental health professionals should conduct a comprehensive evaluation and provide treatment
for children who have been abused. Through treatment, the abused child begins to regain a sense of self-confidence and trust. The family can also be helped to learn new ways of support and communicating
with one another. Parents may also benefit from support, parent training and anger management.
Physical abuse is not the only kind of child abuse. Many children are also victims of neglect, or sexual abuse, or emotional abuse. In all kinds of child abuse, the child and the family can benefit from evaluation
and treatment from a qualified mental health professional.
THIS IS WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE IN THIS VIDEO:
A PANEL DISCUSSION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
NEUROSCIENCE UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE WITH VIOLENCE
ATTACHMENT & IMPACT OF VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENCE
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMATIC & POLICY CHALLENGES FOR THOSE WHO INVESTIGATE & RESPOND TO VIOLENCE WITH CHILDREN
LECTURES BY:
DR. ALAN BRENZEL
WHO WILL DISCUSS NEUROSCIENCE & NEURODEVELOPMENT
THE BRAIN & NEURONS
EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
SYNAPTIC DENSITY IN THE HUMAN BRAIN
CRITICAL & SENSITIVE PERIODS
BRAIN PLASTICITY
DEVELOPMENT & INTERPLAY BETWEEN NATURE & NURTURE
EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE & MALTREATMENT
AND MUCH MORE
DR. OTTO KAAK WILL DISCUSS
ATTACHMENT THEORIES - DEFINITION & RESULTS
COLLABORATIVE INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS
CYCLIC NATURE OF AROUSAL WITH RESPONSE
ATTACHMENT & IT'S IMPORTANCE EMOTIONALLY
ATTACHMENT & HOW IT IS MEASURED
INTERGENERATIONAL ASPECTS OF ATTACHMENT
MOMORY & THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY INTERVENTION
MEMORY
STRESS & TRAUMA
AND MUCH MUCH MORE
DR. JIM CLARK WILL DISCUSS THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FRAMEWORK FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
WORLDWIDE STATISTICS
(WHO) WORLD REPORT ON VIOLENCE & HEALTH
SOURCES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (SCOPE)
VIOLENCE INDICATORS
INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (TYPOLOGY)
HEALTH CONSEQUESNCES OF CHILDREN MALTREATMENT
ECONOMIC CONSEQUENSES
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
NEED FOR TRANSACTONAL APPROACHES
AND MUCH MORE
DR. GINNY SPRANG WILL DISCUSS RESEARCH & PRACTICE
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
CHALLENGES
REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE SCIENCE & PRACTICE
MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES
TRANSACTIONAL VS. LINEAR
MULTI-METHOD INVESTIGATIONS
SYSTEM CARE ISSUES
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ISSUES
CSVAC MODEL APPROACH & SPECIFICATIONS