The Long-term Effects of Child Abuse

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An in-depth look at a case study of an abused toddler and an examination of various aspects in her behavior and psychological development which can be noticed. The paper addresses signs which are often the most immediate to appear and other effects which process over time along with age and maturity all the way through to adulthood. The writer shows that children develop aggression, anti-social behavior, anxiety, withdrawal, depression and associations in using violence in their own behavior. Children who have witnessed violence have lower cognitive functioning and pro-violent attitudes.

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"Many studies have been conducted on the immediate and long term effects of child abuse and neglect. There are many possible effects and the abused individual may show any one of these signs. This section will summarize some most prevalent conditions, which present themselves in domestic violence cases.

:Laliberte, Boland, and Leichner (1999) investigated the effects of eating disorders and the connection to family climate. They found that there is a clear correlation between depression, family dysfunction and eating disorders. Eating disorders were much more prevalent among families who were dysfunctional than among those where there was a nurturing environment."

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