Parents are abusive for several reasons. Stress, frustration, anxiety, cruelty, power struggle, accidentally... and it also depends on the type of abuse. Lots of parents have children way too young, and don't know how to take care of themse...
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Parents and caregivers who abuse their children, do not usually do so in a vacuum. There are normally some personal or situational factors that drive them to abuse the children who are in their care. Below are some of the reasons why parents/caregivers abuse their children.
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childabuse-ja.com.tripod.com/why.html
childabuse-ja.com.tripod.com/why.html
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In some cases, as in cases of extreme cruelty, sexual abuse, and severe alcohol and drug abuse, children are safer away from the caregiver. Not all abusive parents intend harm to their children, however. Some parents need help to realize that they are hurting their children, and can work on their problems.
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helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sex...
helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm
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Prevent Child Abuse America was established in 1972 to build a nationwide commitment to preventing all forms of child abuse. ... Healthy environments are essential to the well-being of children and their families. Without the fundamentals of good nutrition and access to health care we can't hope to prevent child abuse.
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www.preventchildabuse.org/
www.preventchildabuse.org/
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In some of the more disturbing cases of abuse, parents reportedly take a domineering interest in their children's social lives, often threatening severe but undefined punishment for not being home by dark.
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www.theonion.com/content/news/majority_of_parents_abuse...
www.theonion.com/content/news/majority_of_parents_abuse_children
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These models limit themselves by asking only about the isolated set of personal characteristics that might cause parents to abuse or neglect their children. Moreover, these models also fail to account for the occurrence ... Parents who were abused as children are more likely than other parents to abuse their own children.
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www.aafp.org/afp/990315ap/1577.html
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Doing serious physical damage to one's own child goes against the legal, social, and moral standards of society, as well as biological instincts. Most parents who physically abuse their children know this. So why do they do it?
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oregonstate.edu/instruct/hdfs444/physabuse.html
oregonstate.edu/instruct/hdfs444/physabuse.html
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Sexual abuse and physical and emotional neglect constitute child abuse also.Nor is it true that only crazy parents abuse their children. A few abusive parents are seriously mentally ill - approximately 10% - but the majority are not.
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www.solveyourproblem.com/artman/publish/printer_94.shtm...
www.solveyourproblem.com/artman/publish/printer_94.shtml
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