Child Abuse
by When a child is abused by parents or those other than parents, there is a possibility that during adulthood he or she would do exactly that which was done to them. Study has shown that a large percentage of adults that are abusers had been once abused.
The sensitivity of a child to ill-treatment by parents or others obviates the fact that the child’s mental development can be severely affected during adulthood, when it may be too late to reverse the adverse effect. It is a situation that does not only hurt the abuser personally but also the society in general when a crime is committed, involving others that may be linked to the perpetrator of the crime. Studies by psychologists have shown, in the majority of cases, those that were abused at an early, delicate age, become abusers themselves.
When spouses quarrel with each other and resort to violence in the presence of the child, there is a price to pay in later years when the child attains adulthood, gets married, and starts abusing his family.
Psychologists believe that in some instances, lawlessness is a form of illness. Such a concept, however, is a far cry from any unanimous endorsement, short of any proven insanity on the part of the perpetrator that may justify a mitigation of the severity of the punishment.
A pleasant home environment is a prelude to a child’s normal mental development. Home is where a child’s character building is set in motion. Here is where the seed of moral values is planted. Rearing a child takes a great deal of effort on the part of parents whose values become the basis for the child’s mental and moral development.
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Post CommentChristine Ramsay
On September 25, 2009 at 3:41 am
I have heard that this does happen sometimes. But what is termed as child abuse these days was sometimes considered normal chastisement of a naughty child fifty years ago. A smack or a beating was commonplace then and nothing was done about it. Parents nowadays also often make a point of never hitting a child if they were beaten when they were small. Sexual abuse however was something different rerrible. A thought provoking and well written article.
Christine
lillyrose
On September 25, 2009 at 5:14 am
very difficult subject to deal with without getting angry and upset. I know of loads of people that were abused by family members or people who were trusted carers but they haven’t gone on to abuse their own families. However I have seen these studies before and just hope they are wrong.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On September 25, 2009 at 7:28 am
Child abuse, while a parent may try not to repeat history, usually will develope a different type of abuse. Remember abuse can be physical, mental, verbal, or sexual. Sexual is another catorgy all by itself, since there are so many different elements involve. But we are finding that more and more adults that come from abused families are seeking help, and not really for the reasons stated above, but over time other things build up and psychology they turn to conseling.
Great article, as usual.
Sourav
On September 25, 2009 at 2:40 pm
A very sensitive issue… well written!