The “stranger danger” myth and the evolving history of child abuse and reporting
Victims of childhood sexual abuse now have access to many resources to treat PTSD and other trauma which were not available in the past, such as Victim Advocacy,better and more widely available mental and physical health care, and a culture that better understands the challenges kids face as they become adults.
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Is emotional abuse as bad as physical and sexual abuse? Yes, and in many ways, it’s worse.
All abuse is inherently emotionally abusive. When you hit a child or person, there is no doubt they suffer mentally. ...
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The most common form of child abuse isn’t sexual assault. It’s neglect — and it’s deadly.
Neglect rates among abuse victims is far higher than child sexual assault and physical abuse, though both are frequently co-factors in abusive situations.
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Kids and teens almost never lie about abuse, so believe them when they say something
It’s vitally important if a child tells you they’re being abused, or if they seem unsure what is happening to them is abusive, that you believe them. The stakes are too high not to even if they are in the tiny percentage of children making an untrue claim.
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“Really young kids won’t remember abuse” is a dangerous myth during child development
Human memories are deeply complex, personal, and likely form at extremely early ages. Babies and toddlers can exhibit signs of abuse long into adulthood.
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“Kids immediately tell” when they’re abused is a dangerous myth — most don’t, and here’s why
It's a myth most kids will tell when they're being abused. There are a lot of reasons, but most people don't come forward until adulthood.
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