Aggressive Effects of Sexual and Physical Abuse in Children
A famous quote by Carl Jung states, “The healthy man does not torture others. Generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers. ”. This is definitely the case in people who have been abused. Many people have fallen victim on both sides; they have been the victim and the abuser. My interest is merely in that effects the sexual and physical abuse has on a child as it relates to aggression. I would like to learn more about the effects of sexual and physical abuse as it relates to aggression because I believe that sexual and physical abuse has a great impact on how kids behave. It is very important to consider abuse when contemplating if aggression is due to abuse. For example, a child may be acting out in school due to the trauma of the event he is receiving at home or within another environment. If we can determine early the signs of abuse and the repercussion that are involved in abuse, society may be able to prevent violence, criminal activity and even murders. Think about the number of kids who have murdered their abuser or as a result of being abuse take out anger on others that are weak. The avenues in which I will explore range from the following: o In my research study I plan to explore within my paper the following: o What is physical and sexual abuse? o What are the signs of physical and sexual abuse? o How can physically and sexually abuse affect a person’s relationship with others? o How can a person who has been physically and sexually abused be helped? o What should be the consequences for someone who acts out due to having been abused?
Child abuse is often defined as an assortment of abnormal behaviors directed against children. It can take many forms. Child abuse is seen as a psychological dilemma or
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