One of the ironies of surviving abuse is that victims might further harm themselves. Self-mutilation includes; burning, hitting, cutting, excessive scratching, using harsh abrasives on skin or scalp, poking sharp objects into flesh, head banging, pulling out hair or eyebrows for noncosmetic purposes, inserting objects into body orifices, excessive fasting, self-surgery, excessive tattooing or piercing, or refusing [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Child abuse’
Self-Mutilation in Abuse Survivors
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Self-Injury, Sexual AbuseTags: Abuse, Child abuse, Emotion, Learning, Pain, Psychological trauma, Self-harm, Sexual abuse
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PTSD and the Youth Worker
Posted: September 9, 2010 in Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Suicide, Teen Dating Violence, Youth MinistryTags: Child abuse, Human sexual activity, Rape, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Stress (biology), Support group, Traffic collision
Suicide, sexual abuse, drive by shootings, car accidents, date rape. These events and many other traumatic events occur on a seemingly regular basis and can impact the surviving student(s), families, or youth workers more deeply than imagined. If you work with kids long enough then you will experience a traumatic event and it will serve you well [...]
Myths About Child Abuse And Neglect
Posted: September 4, 2010 in Parenting, Sexual Abuse, Youth MinistryTags: Abuse, Child abuse, Children Youth and Family, Family, Local Resources, Prevention, Psychological abuse, Violence and Abuse
Child abuse is more than bruises or broken bones. While physical abuse is shocking due to the scars it leaves, not all child abuse is as obvious. Ignoring children’s needs, putting them in unsupervised, dangerous situations, or making a child feel worthless or stupid are also child abuse. Regardless of the type of child abuse, [...]
