3rd hour
Mrs. Williams
Effects of Abuse on Babies, Infants, and Toddlers Later in Life
The causes of child abuse on infants, babies, and toddlers are catastrophic. There are several people who get abused from infancy to adultance. Each person who gets abused and survives the trauma is left with devastating memories. Many abused children come from homes that are disturbed, chaotic, and violent. (Markham). A child who has been abused is more likely to grow up into an angry teenager who gets into fights and has other difficulties, which may carry into adulthood to cause more problems (Dalton). Abusive behavior, abusive parents often have experienced abuse during their own childhoods. It is estimated approximately one third of abused and neglected children will eventually victimize their own children (Child Welfare Information Gateway). Victims of abuse can leave many scars from the past to the future and can change their life in many ways. Causes of child abuse can do permanent damage for the rest of their lives. One cause of child abuse is the way an adult can’t handle their aggression. Many parents get mad at their children and don’t know how to control their anger toward them. Being a parent is very stressful and has many expectations. Those who are not ready to be a parent and don’t know what to expect, having a family can be very challenging. Parents who can’t handle the life of being a parent, are more likely to get mad and out of control. If the parent can’t hold back their anger, they may abuse their children. There are many ways of treatment for parents who are willing to try to learn how to control their anger for their families. Parents who abuse drugs and alcohol have many known cases of child abuse. Drug and alcohol abuse often lead to child abuse because these substances cause people to lose self control. Parents who engage in substance abuse are almost three times more likely to neglect them (Child Abuse). Families where alcohol or