Again, one of my topics where I ask a question on a topic I know nothing about so that I do know some things about it and take it from there in the future when I write things pertaining to this in:Can anyone tell and explain to me the long term effects that child abuse from a father to a daughter would have on the daughter when that daughter becomes an adult? Also, if such action was reported, where would the child be sent? And if taken to see a psychologist during the teen years 14-18 what would the psychologist do for the child? How long would these actions be needed to be performed? If the child started seeing the psychologist as an adult? Sorry for the multitude of questions, but I know nothing on this topic and really do need to find out. Not soon, but it's good to know these things beforehand so I'm prepared. Plus, I need to know the effects and actions taken by a psychologist for those abused. Thanks in advance : )
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Long Term Effects of Child Abuse
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I don't know the answers to all your questions, Tony, and you might do better looking at specific sites on child abuse. damien would be able to give a lot of useful information, but he hasn't posted for two months. Also, there are people here for whom this is a very sensitive topic.I presume you are thinking about sexual abuse because that's what most people think of, but physical abuse and emotional abuse also occur, and reactions to these may differ. Also, remember that people are individuals, and they react to trauma to different degrees and in different ways.Children aren't usually separated from families unless this is necessary to stop the abuse. If they are, they would normally go to a state-run institution first for assessment, and then, if possible, into foster care. Sometimes a grandmother or aunt or other relative can look after them.My impression is that different counsellors have different approaches. It's common to explore the victim's feelings. Different people would be seeing a professional for different lengths of time, but very often for many years.
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I don't know exactly what the effects of father to daughter are, but I had an abusive step mother. I still suffer from bouts of depression when I am under the impression of rejection, denial, hate, or anything like that. It's hard for everyone to deal with these things, I know... but most of the time I just act like it didn't bother me if something was said...I tried talking to a counselor about it and just felt like I was wrong for feeling this way... then again, the guy gave me the impression that I did something wrong.So I would say from my personal knowledge of child abuse is that severe depression is a longterm effect along with insecurity.We all learn from things like this, though. We learn how to fight other cases of child abuse. I guess that's why I'm pursuing a career in Social work...
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first i'm only speakign for myself. I have C-PTSD cuz of my abuser. Yes it was a girl...and girl that grew into a woman. she coused other shit.... I have some major issues and probulms that people would probably laugh at. i do not have depression or rage.. they (along with many other things) are part of the c ptsd. that's wut my therpist has said.when my abuser was arrested i had therpy twice a week for two years or more... but now i see him once a week. Tho if i get into a sucidal low i will have to see him twice. the hrdist thing is not knowing when it will hit and what emotion it will be. the worst is when more than one emotion hits. ...flashbacks are hell too.sexual abuse because that's what most people think of, but physical abuse and emotional abuse also occur, and reactions to these may differ
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All I have to say is that if you believe that due to child abuse that you will be severely depresed 10 years from now -- then you will be. But, if you deal with the demons now and don't think negatively about it, then you won't have these problems later in life.
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I'm totally agreeing with van1ty because that's exactly what kept me in depression. I did not face the problems and just let them fester. It really is hard to deal with demons when they are first hatched into scheme, but it's soo much harder when those little demons grow up to be monsters...
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Quote:i do not have depression or rage.. they (along with many other things) are part of the c ptsd. that's wut my therpist has said. i made a oops! that should be i do have depression and rage.. they (along with many other things) are part of the c ptsd. sorry i couldn't edit it.
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I have mentioned it before, have you tried the EMDR therapy? I never tried it in the therapist office, but it DOES do something to think about your problem while your watching something like, say a volleyball game. The best way I can explain it, is that it lets you bring stuff off the back burner in a non stressful way...
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Cuz I have multiple traumas. It could make things worse. he has me doing a writting type kinda therpy. for trainign my mind (it's how i put it)he has me start naming things to calmb down. it skind of liek when peopel say count to 10 but it;s not. cuz he make sme think of harder things than just counting... imean if he see;s abotu to blow up he;ll go.. tell me what is in your bathroom or name a list of wild animals something that i have to stop and think about....like i have to stop and think wut is in my closet... not liek wut color is your wall cuz tha;ts too fast of a anwer and i dont; really have to think abotu it. u see wut i;m saing./?
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So you have at least asked about it?
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yea.
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I suppose I'm kinda late on this one.. But, I feel the need to point out that there is so much variation due to the nature of the abuse, plus individual response that you could have a million different outcomes. Its been brought up before but, I feel it could use a second mention.
Hell in some cases the definition of "abuse" can be hard to determine..
Some reactions are more common then others.. but, individuals are going to response differently.