Childhood Denied The Effects Of Adversity Trauma and Violence On Children And How Those Effects Are Addressed Through Therapeutic Support

<p>Throughout history violence against children has taken every possible form (physical emotional psychological sexual neglect and child labor) at times adopting quite strange shapes. He went on to say that in ancient times even the right to life had to be conferred by a rite; before that a kid with no rights might be disposed of as casually as an aborted fetus.</p><p>Throughout much of history adult-adolescent sexual interaction was not only permitted but often the standard; adult-child sexual interaction was somewhat less common but still reasonably prevalent. Many famous historical characters demonstrate that adult/adolescent and to a lesser extent adult-child sexual behavior was widespread and generally tolerated. The man-boy partnerships that were frequent in ancient Greece and Rome are one of the most well-known examples. Individual examples include St. Augustine Mahatma Gandhi.</p><p>Child abuse and neglect do not often have visible warning signals. However by learning to spot the indicators of a problem you can make a significant impact on a child's life. Child abuse is more than simply black eyes. While physical abuse is horrifying because of its scars not all indications of child abuse are as visible. Ignoring a child's needs leaving them unsupervised in risky settings exposing them to sexual situations or making them feel worthless or foolish are all forms of child abuse and neglect that can leave profound lasting scars on children.</p><p>Abuse and neglect of any kind leave permanent scars. Some of these scars may be physical but emotional scarring has long-term consequences affecting a child's sense of self future relationships and capacity to perform at home work and school.</p><p>Individuals who have been traumatized as children face unique issues that can be addressed via various healing techniques. The approach used and its efficacy differ from person to person and frequently change over time as the nature of trauma and healing shifts.</p>