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Question by Cheyenne is SHOCKED by your accusations: What Are the Psychological Effects Of Child Abuse?
I have a few scenarios. please try and explain the probable outcome of each of these “abuses”.

1. sexual abuse?

2. physical abuse, like smothering and bloody lips (example)?

3. abandonment of a father figure?

4. being locked in house for months in a very rural area far away from any contact with other people? (also includes educational neglect and no friendships or contact with other child)

5. being convinced by family members to kill yourself, OR having a parent that thinks your lying and dares you?

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Answer by Edward The Original
well this sort of treatment is likely to lead to depression, anxiety around other people fearing that they will treat you the same way. and low self esteem. it is natural to feel like blaming yourself for being treated like this somehow thinking it is your fault, however it is not.    Read more...

Question by Amaya M: How many times has Duane “The Dog” Chapman been arrested?

I ask this because it’s for a project for my school, and I can’t seem to find it anywhere.

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Answer by rejectedzipper
In 1977, Chapman was sentenced to 5 years in prison and was remanded to Huntsville prison in Huntsville, Texas. When he was in prison, Duane and his first wife, LaFonda Honeycutt, divorced. He served 18 months of his 5 year sentence for accessory to the murder of Jerry Oliver in Pampa, Texas. Chapman maintains his guilt for being an accessory Not reporting the shooting to the police. He was released on parole. Two of his co-defendants received probation and a third, their alleged shooter, received ten years in prison.[2]    Read more...

Problems of adolescents a vicious cycle Anxiety needs treatment when it …
The most frequently observed problems during this period are psychological disorders like anxiety and depression, violent behavior, eating disorders, sexually transmitted diseases and substance abuse. All these could be interlinked as the adolescent … Read more on Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Early Dementia Risk Factors Can Show Up in Teens
Alcohol intoxication, stroke, use of antipsychotic drugs, depression, drug abuse, a father with dementia, poor mental function as a teen, being short and having high blood pressure were the risk factors they found. Taken together, these accounted for … Read more on WebMD

Monday Medical: Sports physicals no substitute for wellness exams
“An annual wellness visit or physical, on the other hand, is an invaluable tool to address multiple issues faced by our adolescents, including asthma, allergies, acne, social concerns, substance abuse, birth control, depression, anxiety, immunizations … Read more on Steamboat Pilot & Today    Read more...

Drug prevention experts call for "Good Samaritan" law
Alcohol and drug abuse prevention experts say a contributing factor is drug users who allow their friends to die instead of risking arrest by calling for help. Now a panel of those experts is calling for changes in state law that would give legal … Read more on fox6now.com

US health outcomes far worse than other comparable nations, report finds
Drug use disorders accounted for more years of life lost than both prostate cancer and brain cancer combined – up 448 percent since 1990. The report also found a shift away from conditions that shorten life to conditions that … Out of its 34 economic … Read more on Fox News

Disability, not death, colors Americans' health
WASHINGTON – Americans are increasingly living with disabling conditions rather than dying from fatal diseases, while their nation lags behind its economic peers in addressing risk factors that contribute to poor health and premature death. That's … Read more on Family Practice News Digital Network    Read more...

3 major factors can lead to homelessness, addiction
1. As young children they suffered horrific and prolonged mental and/or physical and/or sexual abuse at the hands of those they should have been most able to trust for love and nurturing. By the age of 10, or older, many had retreated into drugs and … Read more on The Olympian

Outcast: Egypt's growing addiction problem
Assistant professor of psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC) Mona Amer says that a number of factors lead to drug abuse in Egypt. These include a number of "macro" factors such as the availability of drugs, the cultural environment which … Read more on Ahram Online

Child abuse down in Butte, still above California's average
The assessment technique looks at areas such as the family's prior experiences, drug abuse and whether the parents themselves were abused as children, to determine what the risk factors are within the home and what the response from Child Protective … Read more on Enterprise-Record    Read more...

Risk Factors for Drug Abuse – For more information, please visit www.informedfamilies.org.

Young people's mental illness and substance abuse a 'two-way street'
Family history is one risk factor that has been well studied. Those with a family history of alcoholism, for example, are at significantly elevated risk of developing an alcohol problem. Scientists also know that genetic factors play a part in … Read more on ABC Local

What Drives Kids To Abuse Prescription Drugs?
“œWhile much research has examined factors associated with overall substance use among youth, relatively few studies have specifically investigated risk factors, protective factors and sex/grade differences for youth involvement in nonmedical … Read more on RedOrbit