Works cited

Child Abuse: Verbal vs. Physical, What’s More Harmful?. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2010/04/07/child-abuse-verbal-vs-physical-whats-more-harmful/>.

Cassandra, Clifford. "Child Abuse: Verbal vs. Physical, What’s More Harmful?." (2010): 1. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2010/04/07/child-abuse-verbal-vs-physical-whats-more-harmful/>.

Domestic Violence Ads. Web. 9 Nov 2010.  <http://www.adsneeze.com/social/domestic-violence-ads>. 

"Medical News today ." More than 200 Abused Children Under 5 Died in the U.S hospitals in 2005 (2005): 1. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103459.php>. 

"Verbal Abuse ." Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://arabaquarius.blogspot.com/2009/03/verbal-abuse-psa-by-juvenile-protective.html>.

Reflection on Sources

In the process of researching my topic I had mixed emotions. At times my topic chose got hard facts that were not bias. Other then that my researching was fairly easy. I found a lot of statistics and story's about child abuse that were very helpful. I found these most useful because statistics are not bias and never are facts about a child that has been abused. The statistics were most trustworthy because I did not just look up one group of statistics; I looked up multiple graphs and they all had around the same numbers. I would not use some articles I found on the internet because they are in fact stating their opinion and only looking at one side of the story. 

Reflection on findings

While researching facts concerning abuse I found multiple facts that had lead me to think that verbal abuse and physical abuse have the same outcome. Both physical and verbal abuse leaves scars that a child must try to overcome and no one completely overcomes being abused. The only difference between physical and verbal abuse is that physical abuse leaves scars the outside where people can see, while verbal abuse does damage on the inside. According to, How are the effects of verbal abuse on children, physical and verbal abuse has a long-term affect on someones life. Abuse can make a child think about suicide or commit suicide; suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. I found this extremely interesting that some cases of suicide are the result of a child being abused. After researching all the statistics and cases of child abuse it has opened my eyes and has made me understand that just because someone is not putting their hands on someone they are still doing damage. I feel that verbal abuse does has the same outcomes as physical abuse. Both physical and verbal abuse hurt people whether  it is their body or their self esteem, and both physical and verbal abuse can kill someone.

Wordle #2

Keeping it a secret!

80 percent of child abuse is preformed by the child's birth parents; most victims that have been or is being abused do not report anything! A child going through or that has gone through abuse feels helpless, ignored, left out, guilty and unwanted. (Mark Perry) If a child is not old enough to understand why they are being abused or the child thinks no body care's then they will keep it to themselves and they will not tell anyone. Many children that have or is being abused are scared to tell someone because they are scared of the outcomes of telling. Even though some parents abuse their own child the child still cares for them and does not want anything bad to happen to them or the child does not want to be left alone, so they keep it a secret and they hope it will all go away by itself.

Can you overcome something this serious?!

When we think of child abuse we automatically think of physical abuse. Well that is not all child abuse is; child abuse can be physical, verbal or sexual, ect, and is preformed by an adult. (turtledove) Whether a child is physically, verbally or sexually abused it causes the child to have mental damage. When a child is emotionally abused the best thing to do is get help; the child needs to talk to a professional about what has happened in the past. And whether or not they want the memories to come back they do! When trying to overcome the past of being abused, one has to realize that it is not their fault; the abuser had their own problems and went about it the wrong way! It is important for a child to get rid of the hurt and the memories! No this is not an easy task, but the child needs to find someone that cares about them and that is willing to hear the stories and help the child move on. When a child has been emotionally abused they have been called many thing such as, worthless, stupid and dumb. The child has to realize that none of those word are true! And the last but probably the most hardest one yet, is to forgive their abuser. The child most forgive the abuser so they can move on. This is not an easy task and may take years to achieve. Forgiving someone for their actions will free you; it makes your abuser have no more control of your life.

What are the outcome's of Physical and Verbal Abuse?

Physical and verbal abuse share many of the same outcomes; both verbal and physical abuse have a long-term effect on a child's future. Verbal and physical abuse can cause depression and anxiety problems; it can get to the point where the child wants to harm themselves. (Child Welfare Information Gateway.)  Physical and Verbal abuse can make a someone think about or even commit suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control ad Prevention. Verbal abuse is a sign that there is or will be physical abused used towards the child. When a child is being physically abused, it can cause internal and even brain problems. Being physically abuse can mess up the growing process of the brain and can make the child become mental or cause personality disorders such as ASP. Both physical and verbal abuse can also cause a child to have health problems; such as, getting diseases from a sexual abuser, cancer, and obesity. Both physical and verbal abuse both hurt, and they both leave scars and can kill; physical abuse leaves scars on the outside and verbal abuse leaves scars on the inside. Scars on the outside will eventually fade but the scars on the inside will NEVER go away!

"Words can be as painful as beatings, as verbal vituperation is a spiritual attack as well. Verbal abuse transforms words into weapons for the recipient. While words do not leave a traditional permanent mark that is visible on the body, they do leave an emotional, psychic scar, one that follows children into adulthood. This venomous energy tinges everything for that individual. Many healers can pick up on these emotional scars in the body’s energy field years later. Abuse like this causes copious physical illness. We bottle up what assailed us, the contemptuous, coarse, insulting words; we hold within what we felt we were; reviled. Anything that diminishes a child’s spirit is abuse, whether through words, slaps, emotional manipulation, belittling a child’s dreams and aspirations, guilt tripping, sexual abuse, or physical, emotional, or spiritual neglect."


Paraphrase
Verbal abuse is just as bad as physically abuse a child. Verbal abuse makes a child's sprites come down. Words do not leave scars on the outside but words do tear up a person on the inside. Verbal abuse can make someone has many different illnesses when they grow older. Verbal abuse can make a persons energy decrease fast! There are different verities of abuse that can hurt a person inside and out.


Citation
Stauffer, Sarah . "Verbal Abuse Breaks Children." n. page. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.divinecaroline.com/22111/42148-verbal-abuse-breaks-children>.

Quote
"Verbal abuse causes long-term harm on your children. It may make the children to become self destructive and depressed later in life, abuse to themselves, develop anxiety, etc. Children do not know what they are doing, but being matured, parents should know that they should not outburst in front of children."


Paraphrase
Verbal abuse can cause problems in your child's future. It can cause a child to become depressed, harmful, or stressed. Children learn and grow from their parents reactions and they way the do things. So as the parent or adult of the house you should not yell or put down the child.



Citation

"What are the effects of verbal abuse on children." (2010): n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.theparentszone.com/child-development/emotions/what-are-the-effects-of-verbal-abuse-on-children/>

										Reports of Child Abuse by Age of Victim
										Age 2007 2008 2009 # Victims % Victims # Victims % Victims # Victims % Victims < 5 Years 2,281 33% 2,370 33% 2,381 38% 6-12 Years 2,430 35% 2,681 37% 2,238 36% 13-18 Years 1,681 25% 1,924 26% 1,471 23% Unknown 482 7% 286 4% 206 3% Total 6,874 100% 7,261 100% 8,305 100%
										This graph shows showing the different age groups that are being abused. It shows the percentage and the actual number of reported cases of kid abuse over three years. This relates to my topic because it is showing that little kids, and teenagers are being abused.

			"Child Abuse - Charts." Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.co.larimer.co.us/compass/child_abuse_neglect_cs_crime_charts.htm>.

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Words hit as hard as a fist!

Nothing is ever the same!

  

This is NOT something to take lightly!










Can you imagine what these children go through?

Different child = Different story = Different outcome!

Abuse!

 

                                         Bruises Fade

                                         But the pain

                                     Lasts FOREVER!..

Physical Abuse!

 

 He can not just leave! He can only sit there and get hit!

Quote, paraphrase, and citation

Quote

"The harsh reality is that verbal abuse is often just a precursor for physical abuse, additionally verbal abuse can also be sexual assault. Yes, sexual assault can be verbal or visible with an abuser talking sexually (describing what an abuser wants to do) and inappropriate (sexual innuendos), showing body parts (with no touching), etc. Verbal abuse is somewhat of a boiling pot that left unattended, and to often it is as the bruises and scars are not so visible, that if left unattended will only boil over and burn all around it."

Paraphrase 

Verbal is sometimes just a sign that a child is also being physically abused. Verbal abuse can be many things such as a sexual assault. If the person abusing a child is talking sexually and is being improper or showing their body to the child that is called verbal abuse. Verbal abuse does not leave bruises on the outside, but on the inside it does damage. 

Citation

Cassandra, Clifford. "Child Abuse: Verbal vs. Physical, What’s More Harmful?." (2010): 1. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2010/04/07/child-abuse-verbal-vs-physical-whats-more-harmful/>.

Photo, caption, and citation #3

I think this photo relates to my topic because it is a little girl who is obviously scared of whoever is about to grab her. Maybe she is covering her eyes because she thinks it might all go away if she can not see what is coming. But she is obviously being abused because of the buries on her arm. I picked this photo because it shows that physical abuse hurts and it impacts a child.

Citation 

Child Abuse: Verbal vs. Physical, What’s More Harmful?. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://children.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2010/04/07/child-abuse-verbal-vs-physical-whats-more-harmful/>.

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 Quote

Of 6,700 children hospitalized for physical abuse or neglect in 2005, more than 200 died and all fatalities were under age 5, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Health care Research and Quality. Children less than 5 years old comprised 80 percent of all those under 18 years of age who were admitted that year for abuse or neglect. Hospital care for children who suffered physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect cost almost $100 million, AHRQ reported. The average stay for an abused and/or neglected child cost $14,800 -- 75 percent more than the average pediatric admission.

 Paraphrase 

In 2005, 6,700 children was put in a hospital due to abuse or neglect. Over 200 of these children died and all 200 children were under five years old, reported from News and Numbers. 80 percent of the children in the hospital for abuse or neglect were under the age of 18. Children who are in the hospital that have been physically, sexually, emotionally abused or neglected cost around one hundred million dollars. It normally cost $14,800 for a child to stay in the hospital due to abuse or neglect. There is 75 percent more children in the hospital due to abuse or neglect than a normal admission into the hospital.

Citation

"Medical News today ." More than 200 Abused Children Under 5 Died in the U.S hospitals in 2005 (2005): 1. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103459.php>.

Photo, caption, and citation #2

 

I think this photo relates to my topic because it is comparing words that were spoken to this child, to if someone were physically hurting him. It is saying that even though someone is not putting their hands on him, the words that they are saying to him hurt just as much.  

"Verbal Abuse ." Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://arabaquarius.blogspot.com/2009/03/verbal-abuse-psa-by-juvenile-protective.html>.

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Quote

"Each year in the United States there are over 3,000,000 cases of child abuse, only 1/3 are confirmed child abuse or neglect. Each year 1,200 children die due to child abuse and neglect. Of these children eighty percent are under the age of five. Family members cause 90 percent of child abuse or neglect."

Paraphrase

Every year the United States has more than 3,000,000 reports on child abuse. Out of the 3,000,000 children a third was claimed to be by carelessness and manhandling a child. And every year, out of 3,000,000 children, 1,200 of these kids pass away because of people manhandling them and the carelessness people show children. Most of these kids that have been reported are not even five years old yet. 90 percent of these cases are caused by loved ones.

Citation

"Example Essay ." Child Abuse Speech (2002): 1. Web. 9 Nov 2010. <http://www.exampleessays.com/viewpaper/30741.html>.  

Photo, caption, and citation #1

This photograph relates to my topic, Does verbal and physical abuse have the same outcome, because it is showing that words can hit you as hard as a fist can. It is showing that even though you are not using your hands to physically hurt someone, words still hurt.

Citation

Domestic Violence Ads. Web. 9 Nov 2010.  <http://www.adsneeze.com/social/domestic-violence-ads>.

Wordle #1 based on one useful site

Useful Preliminary Links

http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?vid=6&hid=8&sid=0107d10b-5da6-459b-b5d4-410f75dd6b4e%40sessionmgr15&bdata=JnNpdGU9c3JjLWxpdmU%3d#db=nfh&AN=9FY38286814

This was different stories out of Irish Times. I think this article is useful because it has different ways abuse is used toward children and how each outcome is very different. This was different stories out of Irish Times. I think this article is useful because it has different ways abuse is used toward children and how each outcome is very different. This article also informs readers that abuse can happen anywhere and at anytime. Abuse does not have to happen by a family member, anyone can abuse someone.

http://web.ebscohost.com/src/detail?vid=9&hid=8&sid=0107d10b-5da6-459b-b5d4-410f75dd6b4e%40sessionmgr15&bdata=JnNpdGU9c3JjLWxpdmU%3d#db=voh&AN=49786206

Janet Currie and Cathy Spatz Widom wrote this paper

This paper is about long term consequences of Child Abuse. I find this information useful because it informs readers how a child will act or their future due to abuse when they were younger. It also states that neglect affects men and women differently.

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/child_abuse.html  

Keep Kids Healthy, LLC 

This paper is explaining that there are many different types of child abuse. Some different types of abuse that was said in this paper is Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Sexual Abuse and through neglect. This paper also informs reader’s different signs or the way a person would act if they were being abused or neglected. I think this site is useful because it informs readers that there is really more then one type of abuse and it tells readers different signs that may be caused my abuse. 

http://www.brokenspirits.com/information/child_abuse.asp

The Broken Spirits Network wrote this.

This site is basically giving the definition of what abuse is. It also describes ways someone could support their child, If their child was abused. It also informs readers the characteristics of child abuse; the characteristics of the father, of the child, and in the child abuse survivor. I think this is useful because not only does it tell you the true meaning of abuse it also gives ways a family could support their child, if that child was abused. And it gives things to look for in someone.  

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What I already know about my topic

Physical abuse and verbal Abuse are happening every day to many different people whether they  are 2 or if they are 40. Physical abuse and verbal abuse is not something to take lightly. There are many different ways someone can be physically abused; physical abuse involves punching, kicking, shaking a child, throwing them, and sexually abusing them. Abuse can make a child scared to talk or even look someone. Children that are physical abused try to cover up anything they can. Verbal abuse can be just as bad as physical abuse; verbal abuse involves screaming, yelling at someone, or putting them down in anyway. Physical and Verbal Abuse can make a child sad, have trouble eating or even be aggressive towards another person. Physical Abuse can be harmful and deadly. Verbal abuse can lead to depression or can lead to death. Either way abuse is harmful and hurts not only the victim but people who care about that person.

The story behide my topic

The outcome can sometimes be more than we can bear. Children are abused for many reasons and sometimes there is no reason. Daziney was only a little girl when she moved to South Carolina but the abuses did not start until she was 15 years old. I met Daziney in the 6th grade at Aynor Middle School. Daziney's mother had passed away and her father remarried, and they had two children together. Daziney's was verbally and physically abused by her step mother. Daziney did not have the strength to tell her father or anyone else that her mother was abusing her; however, when she met me in the 6th grade that changed. Daziney finally came out and told me what was going on at home. Sometime's it got so bad that Daziney came to school crying and with bruises all over her. Daziney had me promise not to tell anyone about her mother abusing her, but how could I sit back and let this happened. I had no background knowledge on abused people; I had never been around those kind of situations. So like any other child would do, I  went to my mom and asked if there was anything that we could do to help. Well we found out that Daziney had family in New York City. So now Daziney lives in New York away from her step mother and father. Daziney was lucky to have family that far away where her mother could not abuse her anymore.  Many abuse situations like this and worse does not end this way.