Child Abuse

What is emotional abuse? Subjecting someone to a behavioral pattern that psychologically traumatizes him to a point where his cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development is hampered is called emotional abuse, or psychological maltreatment. There are different ways in which a child can be abused emotionally, most common being neglect, …

Did You Know? US athlete Lopez Lomong, the flag bearer at the 2008 Olympics, was a former child soldier of Sudan. No matter which side of the world we live in, we always strive for peace. For our peace of mind, yes, for living a better life, of course. But …

We look up to our teachers as knowledgeable and gracious, because we associate ourselves with them at such a young age. They influence a sizable portion of our lives, molding us in ways that are usually done unknowingly. After our parents, it is a teacher who slips into their shoes …

  Did You Know? In Colorado, if you knowingly or unknowingly commit an act that injures a child under the age of 16, it is considered as child abuse, and if death results, it is a Class 2 felony, which carries a term of 8-24 years in prison and/or a …

… but how could he make those scars visible, that could never be seen with the naked eye? He’s standing there, alongside the door sill, while his Dad spills out all the cuss words enough to break the little heart, and tear the soul apart. He pleads for help, not …

Most trauma begins at home: the vast majority of people (about 80%) responsible for child maltreatment are the children’s own parents. Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD Developmental Trauma Disorder: Towards a rational diagnosis for children with complex trauma histories (Psychiatric Annals, 2005) Child abuse is intentional or unintentional harm …

Child abuse pertains to either doing or failing to do things to/for a child (under the age of 16, which is the age of consent), which may result in immediate harm to him/her, or may leave a deep impact on the child’s mind. The term ‘abuse’ refers to maltreatment, deliberately …

Child abuse is a very sensitive issue and it can amount to a serious legal punishment to the person found guilty. Though it is illegal to file a false child abuse case, it happens very often in every part of the world. Let me point a common example in which …

“When a child hits a child, we call it aggression. When a child hits an adult, we call it hostility. When an adult hits an adult, we call it assault. When an adult hits a child, we call it discipline.” – Haim G. Ginott (teacher, child psychologist and psychotherapist) If …

According to various statistics, scores of children across the globe are subjected to abuse. Children have to be loved, nurtured, and cherished. But in the bad world outside, children are being scarred emotionally and physically. Such abuse can do irreparable damage to a young mind and body. It’s our duty …