Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse: A Grim Reality

By researching the negative effect of sexual assault,I intend to prove that it should come with a consequence.Sexual abuse is an area of human behavior which, when discovered, quite understandably often evokes extreme reactions, due in the most part to ignorance, fear, and guilt. It dramatically affects a child's learning ability in the classroom. Sexual abuse of children is not an occasional deviant act but instead a devastating commonplace fact of everyday life. Our society tends to disbelieve and blame the young victims and underplay the horror of sexual molestation. Child sexual abuse occurs when a child is exploited for the sexual gratification of an older person. This may be in the form of fondling of genitals or breasts, oral, vaginal

There is an apparent disagreement among doctors, therapists, sexologists, and researchers regarding whether as many boys to girls are molested, whether they are equally traumatized, and whether the child victim in some way offers himself for a sexual encounter or whether the molester derives their behavior from a fractured family (Prendergast, 1996, p.33).Tens of thousands of children each year are traumatized by physical, sexual, and emotional abusers or by caregivers who neglect them, making child abuse as common as it is shocking. Child abuse affects many children around the world either from emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and domestic violence. Even children seeing or witnessing abuse suffer considerable harm. Children have rights like anyone else and should be free from exploitation and abuse. Child abuse has many negative impacts on a child and we all should put a stop to it right now! Matt Blunt, Heather McClane and Kenny Guinn created quotes that express their point of view on child abuse and how we can stop being abusive to children. Child abuse is everybody's business we have a responsibility to children to prevent abuse and neglect. The values of our state include that every child should have safety and should be free from abuse and neglect to ensure the

Whether the abuse is rooted in the perpetrator’s mental.Child Abuse Child abuse, or child maltreatment, is the sexual, emotional, or physical maltreatment of children. In the United States the exact percentage of child abuse and neglect is unknown, but it is recognized as a major social problem. Recognizing child abuse is often quite difficult. However, there are a few definite symptoms of abuse that can be recognized. Sexual abuse consists of a wide range of sexual behavior, including fondling, masturbation, and intercourse. Sexual abuse can also involve childpornography. The sexual abuse should be recognized, stopped, and the child should receive professional help. The long-term emotional and mental damage can be harmful to the child. Sexual abuse can take place within the family, by a parent, stepparent, sibling, or other relative. It could also take place outside the home. A child who has been sexually abused over an extended amount of time, usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness, and an unusual attitude on sexuality. The child may become suicidal and mistrust adults. Some sexually abused children become child abusers or prostitutes, or have other serious problems when