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Victimization

Victimization. The Secret Seldom Discussed. Victimization. Definition:. Types:. An act that exploits or victimizes someone (threats them unfairly). Primary Victimization Secondary Victimization. Child Victimization. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv52n2jmGlY.

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Victimization

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  1. Victimization The Secret Seldom Discussed

  2. Victimization Definition: Types: • An act that exploits or victimizes someone (threats them unfairly). • Primary Victimization • Secondary Victimization

  3. Child Victimization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv52n2jmGlY

  4. Physical Abuse Characteristics: • Unexplained or repeated injuries • Injuries that are shaped like other objects • Injuries that are not likely to happen to a child at a certain age • Different explanation of an injury between the child and the parent • Unreasonable explanation of the injury • Obvious neglect of the child • Fearful behavior

  5. SEXUAL ABUSE CHARACTERISTICS: Emotional Abuse Characteristics: • Aggressive or withdrawn behavior • Shying away from physical contact with parents or adults • Afraid to go home • Child tells you he/she was sexually mistreated • Child has physical signs • Child has behavioral and emotional signs

  6. Characteristics of Families in which Abuse may be more likely: • Families who are isolated • Parents who tell you they were abused as children • Families who are often in crisis • Parents who have problems with drugs or alcohol • Parents who are very critical of their child • Parents who are very rigid in disciplining their child • Parents who show too much or too little concern for their child • Parents who feel they have a difficult child • Parents who are under a lot of stress • Parents tend to have self-centered personalities

  7. Characteristics of the Child Abuser: • Most often the biological father • Controlling • Has difficulty controlling impulses • Alcohol/drug abuse • Denies any accusations • Places the blame on the victim

  8. Struggles:Children who have been victimized live in an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. It can affect the child: Associated Problems: • Emotionally • Behaviorally • Socially • Physically • Aggression • Anxiety • Depression • Self Esteem • Academically

  9. Gender Makes a Difference Females tend to internalize: Males tend to externalize: • More likely to display anxious and depressive behaviors • Socially withdrawn • More likely to display anger and aggressive behaviors • More like to have lower academic performance

  10. Relationships with the Caregiver Conflicting Emotions Occur: • Love • Fear • Trust • Hatred • Feel it is their fault • Difficulty respecting the caregiver • Difficulty trusting adults • Think violence is the answer to all problems

  11. Resources:What the CHILD can do… For Children experiencing child abuse: • Talk to parents, guardian, relatives, or older siblings that could help • Teachers, doctors, counselors, or any trusted adult **Important for the child to know that it is safe to tell someone if they are being abused!

  12. Resources:What YOU can do… Report abuse with the following numbers: • Missouri Department of Social Service: 1-800-392-3738 • Cape Girardeau County Children's Division: (573)290-5800 • Contact Local Police • National Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD • Visit www.childhelp.org

  13. Name of child Name of parents Name of alleged abuser (if known) Where the child can be located Is it life threatening? Are there any witnesses other than yourself to the abuse? Info to have when calling a hotline:

  14. Adult Victimization YouTube - Help Stop the Violence (Warning: some disturbing images)

  15. Signs of Abuse: • Bruising, swelling on the body • Emotional detachment from others • Stands up for abuser • Venerable to all stress • Has a family that fails at problem solving

  16. Battering Parent Elderly Abuse Intimate Partner (Domestic Violence) Sexual Abuse Types of Abuse:

  17. The Battering Cycle • Honeymoon Phase • Tension-building Phase • Explosive Phase • Honeymoon Phase again

  18. Characteristics/Struggles: SEXUAL ABUSE & DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS • Some may act out sexually • May initiate further abuse on others • Sexual abuse as a child is often deeply repressed • Psychiatric disorders are very common • Violence: -Physical, emotional, partner/domestic violence are highly characteristic of adult victims • Denial

  19. Resources/How to deal with VICTIMIZATION: • Places in Missouri: 1)MoVA -National Domestic Hotline: 799-SAFE -Jackson County: ~Rosebrooks Center ~Hope House

  20. Further Resources for victims: -counselingservices -hotlines -supportgroups -legalresources -shelters

  21. How to Deal with Domestic Violence as a Social WorkerHow to Deal with Domestic Violence as a Social Worker • Interventions • Treatments for the abused and abuser • Counseling sessions with  boththe abused and  abuser

  22. Interventions for Domestic Violence • therapeutic interventions • getting to the bottom of the reason for abuse

  23. BIBLIOGRAPHY "Adult Manifestations of Child Sexual Abuse." American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. 5 Mar. 1997. 10 Apr. 2009 <http://www.ask.com/bar?q=characteristics+of+adult+victims&page=1&qsrc=2 417&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aaets.org%2Farticle120.htm>. A Guide To Crisis Intervention. E ed. Vol. 3. Belmont: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2007. Missouri Victim Assistance Network. 2007. 11 Apr. 2009 <http://mova.missouri.org/>. "National Child Abuse Statistics." Childhelp. 2006. 10 Apr. 2009 <http://www.childhelp.org/resources/learning-center/statistics>. "Victimization." Dictionary.com. 2009. 11 Apr. 2009 <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/victimization>. "What is Primary Victimization?" WikiAnswers. 11 Apr. 2009 <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Primary_Victimization>. "What is secondary victimization?" WikiAnswers. 11 Apr. 2009 <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_secondary_victimization>.

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