Strict parenting and other childhood stresses increase depression risks later in life by altering the way in which DNA is read.
The data point to both a co-occurrence and a cycle of abuse, with childhood trauma leading to violence against women and further child maltreatment, which in turn increases the risk of experience or perpetration of violence during adulthood. Efforts to prevent both forms of violence would benefit from a meaningful integrated approach. Interventions should promote positive parenting, address inequality and the normalisation of violence across the life course, and transform men's power over women and children.
The Power and Control Wheel for abuse of children is an effective tool that can help you identify child abuse tactics and help you start the healing process.
Different forms of childhood abuse increase the risk for mental illness as well as sexual dysfunction in adulthood, but little has been known about how that happens. Scientists have now discovered a neural basis for this association. The study shows that sexually abused and emotionally mistreated children exhibit specific and differential changes in the architecture of their brain that reflect the nature of the mistreatment.
KARA tracks current news about at risk children bringing transparency and attention to our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. These pages are a sampling of what should be reported – the great majority of child trauma, abuse & tragedy are never reported. American states are struggling to find answers for saving at risk children and reversing the explosive growth of child abuse and neglect in our communities. 37% of children overall and 57% of Black children are reported to child protection services in America by the time they turn 18. (American Journal of Public Health January 2017) 12 million children a year are reported to child protection services each year and in many states, 1/3 of foster children are required to take psychotropic medicines Florida reports 48% of its foster children are forced to take Prozac like drugs. ALL ADULTS ARE THE PROTECTORS OF ALL CHILDREN
Children, who are neglected or emotionally abused, experience similar or worse mental health issues as those who are physically or sexually abused, a new study states.
Child abuse has devastating and long-lasting consequences. Victims struggle with a lifetime risk of negative mental health outcomes.
The damages caused by child sexual abuse last a long time without the proper healing. Learn the impact on victims.
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Understanding what trauma is, the effects of trauma and Complex Trauma
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Occasionally, I receive calls from a parent who has been contacted by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to something that the other parent has ...
Treating the effects of childhood trauma early means lowering the risk of other health issues in adulthood, advises CDC.
Childhood trauma, such as sexual abuse or violence against a parent, raises the risk of mental and physical problems for older adults in their 50s, 60s and beyond.
A new international clinical trial has been launched with an aim of preventing Alzheimer's disease in people with a genetic disposition who are likely to develop the disease at a younger age.
Abused children are at high risk of anxiety and mood disorders, as traumatic experience induces lasting changes to their gene regulation. Scientists have now documented for the first time that genetic variants of the FKBP5 gene can influence epigenetic alterations in this gene induced by early trauma.
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The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and experience increased anti-social behavior and other difficulties, according to a new meta-analysis of 50 years of research.
First developed in the 1990s, the 10 questions of the Adverse Childhood Experiences test are designed to take a rough measure of a difficult childhood. Finding out your score is easy. Now what?
Changes to sperm may transmit epigenetic changes to children
KARA gathers current news about child protection and risk children to bring transparency and attention to our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. This is a sampling of what should be reported – the great majority of children's issues, child trauma & abuse is never reported. Aspiring researcher / writers, KARA needs you. Help KARA report on at risk children in your community. Contact [email protected] with Research/Writing in the subject line.
By understanding child abuse and neglect, you can spread awareness about the issue and prevent child abuse from happening in the future.
Facing the truth of one’s emotional child abuse takes a special kind of courage. But to be an emotionally healthy adult, the truth must be known, so that healing can begin, and the pattern do…
I'm sharing my thoughts on keeping children with disabilities safe from physical and sexual abuse, since we know they are at greater risk.
Recent studies have found some startling results.
