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//Impact of Child Abuse & Neglect//. (2012). Retrieved May 18, 2012, from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website: []

-Low self-esteem -Depression and anxiety -Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -Attachment difficulties -Eating disorders -Poor peer relations -Self-injurious behavior (e.g., suicide attempts)
 * 1)  M edical treatment of injuries sustained as a result of physical abuse and foster care costs resulting from the removal of children when they cannot remain safely with their families.
 * 2) Attachment problems caused by neglect during infancy and early childhood can affect a child's physical, behavioral, cognitive, and social functioning.
 * 3) Child maltreatment affects bonding and attachment behaviors and experiments
 * 4) Specific attention is given to the timing of development and its importance to healthy attachment.
 * 5) T he bond that develops between the child and caregiver early in life and the effects of abuse or neglect on that bond and the child's brain development.
 * 6) Other costs, less directly tied to the incidence of abuse, include lower academic achievement, adult criminality, and lifelong mental health problems.
 * 7) Abuse and neglect, often collectively referred to as maltreatment, place victims at significantly increased risk for problems across a range of socioeconomic areas, even after such factors as race, age, and childhood socioeconomic status have been taken into account.
 * 8) Teenagers growing up in households affected by alcohol abuse; others include abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), neglect (emotional, physical), witnessing domestic violence, and growing up with substance abusing, mentally ill, parental discord, or crime in the home.
 * 9) Certain life situations such as single parenting, domestic violence, and other stressful events can contribute to the likelihood of maltreatment, particularly when parents are isolated socially or lack sufficient emotional or financial support.
 * 10) A child's relationship with a consistent, caring adult in the early years is associated later in life with better academic grades, healthier behaviors, more positive peer interactions, and an increased ability to cope with stress.
 * 11) A child's early experience of being nurtured and developing a bond with a caring adult affects all aspects of behavior and development.
 * 12) Contrary to commonly held beliefs, it is difficult to identify an abused child unless there are obvious signs, such as bruises or injuries. The child’s behavior usually provides few clues-- in fact, when social workers, doctors, or police officers attempt to rescue a child from an abusive situation, the child will often lie to protect the parents.
 * 13) The brains of children who suffer neglect or abuse about 10 out of every 1,000 children in the United States in 2008 also develop in a way that reflects the child’s experiences. The effects of early abuse can be notoriously difficult to detect.
 * 14) All types of maltreatment—physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological or emotional maltreatment—can affect a child's emotional and psychological well-being and lead to behavioral problems. These consequences may appear immediately after the maltreatment or years later.
 * 15) Emotional and psychosocial problems identified among individuals who were maltreated as children include: