hild Abuse and Health Problems 2 Everyone experiences some level of abuse within their lifetime. One would never think that children are the majority of the ones experiencing the abuse. Well, they are and it is happening in the United States. Many cases are going unnoticed and unreported. A fact that is shocking, given the fact that we are supposed to live in the greatest country in the world. Abuse has various forms and various categories of abusers. Abuse may come from a parent, sexual predator, caregiver, teacher, friend, or stranger. Abuse affects children negatively and those effected can often experience problems in adulthood. There have been many studies that demonstrate there is a direct association between long-term effects
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The CDC worked with Kaiser Permanente and had 17,000 participants who were living in Southern California complete physical exams and asked to fill out confidentiality surveys. The ACE survey included questions regarding the first eighteen years of life. Many questions involved experiences such as: maltreatment, family dysfunction, health, and current behaviors. According to the CDC website in the section of Violence Prevention, The ACE study was one of the biggest, “investigations of childhood abuse and neglect and later-life health and well-being” (Violence Prevention,2016). ACEs are stressful or traumatic experiences ranging from commission and omission acts of abuse. According to the Substance abuse and mental health services website in the section Adverse childhood experiences, Consequences of the abuse can be” strongly related to development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems, including substance abuse, throughout the lifespan” (Adverse Childhood Experiences,2017). The survey is not always used in diagnosing survivors. Rather, it is intended to help individuals become aware of what and why they could have developed certain …show more content…
These acts are often done by a parent or caregiver (e.g., a family friend, extended family, teacher) that can result in harm or potential harm to the child. Acts of commission are done purposely and can potentially harm the child. The harm might not be completely intentional; however, the deliberate action can leave a consequence. Acts of omission is failure to provide the basic needs of the child. Once again, the harm might not be completely intentional, however the deliberate action can leave a consequence (Violence Prevention,2016). According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study,” Aces include: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, intimate partner violence, mother treated violently, substance misuse within household, household mental illness, parental separation or divorce, and incarcerated household member”. Negative effects from Aces has become a growing concern within the United States and developing countries” and can affect people of all backgrounds” (Adverse Childhood Experiences,2017). Types of Adverse Childhood
The CDC worked with Kaiser Permanente and had 17,000 participants who were living in Southern California complete physical exams and asked to fill out confidentiality surveys. The ACE survey included questions regarding the first eighteen years of life. Many questions involved experiences such as: maltreatment, family dysfunction, health, and current behaviors. According to the CDC website in the section of Violence Prevention, The ACE study was one of the biggest, “investigations of childhood abuse and neglect and later-life health and well-being” (Violence Prevention,2016). ACEs are stressful or traumatic experiences ranging from commission and omission acts of abuse. According to the Substance abuse and mental health services website in the section Adverse childhood experiences, Consequences of the abuse can be” strongly related to development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems, including substance abuse, throughout the lifespan” (Adverse Childhood Experiences,2017). The survey is not always used in diagnosing survivors. Rather, it is intended to help individuals become aware of what and why they could have developed certain …show more content…
These acts are often done by a parent or caregiver (e.g., a family friend, extended family, teacher) that can result in harm or potential harm to the child. Acts of commission are done purposely and can potentially harm the child. The harm might not be completely intentional; however, the deliberate action can leave a consequence. Acts of omission is failure to provide the basic needs of the child. Once again, the harm might not be completely intentional, however the deliberate action can leave a consequence (Violence Prevention,2016). According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study,” Aces include: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, intimate partner violence, mother treated violently, substance misuse within household, household mental illness, parental separation or divorce, and incarcerated household member”. Negative effects from Aces has become a growing concern within the United States and developing countries” and can affect people of all backgrounds” (Adverse Childhood Experiences,2017). Types of Adverse Childhood