“Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat” -Mother Teresa.
Some Consequences of Physical Abuse
- Hide Injuries and Feel:
– Shame and Guilt
– Persistent Lack of Self Esteem
– Anger - Malnutrition
– Short & Long Term Health Problems - Lack of Education
– Skipping School
– Dropping Out Completely
Emotional Abuse
- Corruption – Exposing to Drugs, Sex, Violence
- Close Confinement
- Witholding Physical and Emotional Contact
- Use of verbally abusive language
– Name calling
– Blaming
– Shaming
Neglect – A Huge Form of Emotional Abuse
- To withhold or fail to provide:
– Food
– Shelter
– Clothing
– Medical Care
– Education, and
– Supervision
Sexual Abuse
- When a parent or caretaker commits a sexual offense against a child or allows a sexual offense to be committed, such as:
– Rape
– Sodomy
– Engaging a child in sexual activity
– Engaging a child in – or promoting a child’s – sexual performance
Sexual Predators
- Throwaways are highly susceptible to being seduced by a predator!