What are the effects of child abuse?

Serious and Numerous: This is a big topic. There can be both short term and long term effects from childhood abuse and neglect. The consequences of being abused as a child can be mild or severe with problems in the areas of depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance abuse and criminality-but those aren't all. Some great information is at the website for child welfare information gateway. http://www.childwelfare.gov/.

Many effects: Some acute others subacute and chronic.Immediate effects are nonaccidental fractures in young children and brain damage from intracranial hemorrhages. Unexplaianed burns and bruises. Anxiety and depression, regressing in behavior, wieight loss or gain, nightmares, changes in hygiene,poor school performance, acting out. Sexual abuse results inappropriate sexual behavior.