Consequences of Stress on Children's Development: Violence - Abuse

I am happy I was not abused by my intermediate family but I was physically abused by others as a child.  My intermediate family did whatever they could to protect me while I was in their care.  This is why as a new mother I will do what I can to protect my family at all times.  A positive family is a good support system.  I survived because of the continuous love I received from my family.  I didn't truly deal with what happen and learn to release the pain until I was a young adult.  The experience may cause me to be over protective of my family and myself.  I also learned I can only do what I can to protect them but with the help of prayer.







A Praying Family

 

 

 

Canada's Children

Abuse is reported all over the world.  Many families experience abuse/violence regardless of their ethnicity.  Report has shown more children decease from violence either accidental or deliberate.   I read upon the abuse of children in Canada.  Study has shown the impact of abuse is higher with girls than boys in Canada.  Maltreatment was found in preschools but more violence occurred in the homes.  Children that experience violence in their homes are more likely to display emotional disorders and hyperactivity.  Canada created a program that provide mental health assistance to everyone including children.  There is another program developed to help children deal with stress.  After dealing with stress in the home there are techniques provided to help children overcome fears, self-esteem, family break up, and it teaches them how to protect themselves.  It teaches parents and early childhood providers that children have stress.  Children learn how to deal with stress that may effect them physically, emotionally, and effect their mental health.  The psychology foundation of stress seems to be a caring program for kids and their families. The program teaches children how to interact with others, concentrate and learn.  I support anything that will help children learn how to deal with life challenges and help them face it with their heads held high, and not be afraid to try new things that will help them develop mentally and socially.   

 

Berger, K.  (2012).  The developing person through childhood (6^th ed.).  New York, NY:  Worth Publishers. 

 

Canadian mental health association.  (2013).

http://www.cmha.ca/mental-health/your-mental-health/children/

 

Child abuse prevention website. (2008). http://www.safekidsbc.ca/statistics.htm

 

Psychology foundation of Canada. (2012).  Kids have stress too!

http://psychologyfoundation.org/index.php/programs/kids-have-stress-too/