What type of long term effects may children suffer as a result of child maltreatment?

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In Maine, Edgard Anziani was arrested in connection with the death of 15-month-old Damien Lynn.
In Utah, Kami Kay Tollefson faced three charges of second-degree felony child abuse.
In Kentucky, Robert Long is charged with murder in connection with the death of his baby boy, Lavion Gamble.
In Tennessee, Lindsey Norris and David Thomas are charged in connection with the serious injuries inflicted on a 13-month-old girl.
In Ohio, investigators allege nine-week-old baby, Tyson Jones, suffered injuries consistent with non-accidental head trauma also known as shaken baby syndrome.

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Child Safety News

Texas reports a 31% increase in child abuse and neglect deaths.
Posted on 3/7/2010 More

In Ohio, child welfare organizations increase child abuse education.
Posted on 2/1/2010 More

The NFL and Roger Goodell now admit there may be a correlation between multiple concussions and permanent brain damage.
Posted on 12/22/2009 More

The book entitled No one would believe it: Experiences of a child abuse investigator written by Evelyn Kelly Norman is available.
Posted on 11/4/2009 More

In Wisconsin, The Child Welfare Disclosure Act requires some information be made public in child abuse cases.
Posted on 10/21/2009 More

Qualified pediatricians will take the first child abuse board examination on November 16, 2009.
Posted on 9/28/2009 More

Operation Twisted Traveler nets three more American men in a child sex abuse operation in Cambodia. The men are charged with sexual exploitation of Cambodian children.
Posted on 9/24/2009 More

In Oklahoma, Dr. Robert Block, child abuse medical expert, leads the way in bringing “correct science to the judicial system”.
Posted on 8/19/2009 More

Child Abuse board certification is the next step for physicians in this growing sub-specialty of pediatric medicine.
Posted on 7/20/2009 More

In California, Children’s Hospital Central California received a four million dollar pledge to fund child abuse prevention programs.
Posted on 7/8/2009 More

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Q: What type of long term effects may children suffer as a result of child maltreatment?

A: As a child develops and grows into adolescence the effects of child maltreatment begin to manifest as poor academic performance, poor school attendance, substance abuse, promiscuity, aggression, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, suicide ideation, smoking addiction and teen pregnancy.

Child maltreatment also continues to effect adults that were abused as children. Their symptoms may include post-traumatic stress disorder, un-employment, low self-esteem, depression, suicide ideation, alcohol abuse, tobacco abuse, substance abuse, promiscuity, domestic violence, adult child abusers, unplanned pregnancy, high-risk behavior and obesity.