{"id":573,"date":"2025-12-15T17:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2025-12-15T19:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:28:39","slug":"supporting-the-childrens-journey-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/?p=573","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the children\u2019s journey after abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"573\" class=\"elementor elementor-573\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3432a8c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3432a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ff7ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36ff7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting the children\u2019s journey after experiencing abuse<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe2bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8fe2bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e4c21 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29e4c21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb332cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb332cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the impact of abuse on children is complex, and it will be different depending on their gender, age and development stage. Children who experience or witness domestic violence have a high probability of having long-term physical and mental problems. In fact, according to the Office on Women Health, children who have observed violence between parents are at serious risk of being violent in their future. If you are a parent who is seeking to understand how to help a child heal after going through a situation of abuse, this blog might be useful for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e58fc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32e58fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-112607-768x508.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-475\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-112607-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-112607-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-112607.png 878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9ce9a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d9ce9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d623c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05d623c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bdf84 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c3bdf84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c4b62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0c4b62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>But, Did You Know How To Recognize The Behavioral Signs?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e247ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e247ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Children rarely express abuse with direct language ; especially when fear, confusion, or loyalty toward the abuser is involved. Instead, they communicate through changes in emotions, behavior, and development. Understanding these signs is essential for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to recognize early warning indicators and protect a child\u2019s safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd053dc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd053dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e3d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45e3d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-180410-300x263.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-296\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-180410-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-180410.png 444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e769e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b5e769e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Emotional Indicators<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77f86b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c77f86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8bab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce8bab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing signs of a kid that is struggling\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5052bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5052bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Canadian Government Website, there could be many ways of a child to express they are experiencing violence, and these are the most common symptoms you will notice: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe88dc e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fe88dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797d659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797d659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who are exposed to the abuse of a woman show higher rates of aggression. It could be against their mothers, their teachers and their friends. This is particularly true among boys but is also true for girls.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is common to see emotional problems, such as depression, worry, school refusal, withdrawal from social interactions, and difficulty separating from their mother.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many children suffer physical complaints. Such as body aches and pains, and illnesses with no known medical causes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many children experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including fear, anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and intrusive memories of the abuse.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49628b5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"49628b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-114018-300x195.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-490\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-114018-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-114018-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-114018.png 873w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0596f85 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0596f85\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1073698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1073698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5131d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd5131d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creating a supportive environment for children to speak up<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d1d5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d1d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undoubtedly, is it important to talk with children who have seen, heard or been affected by abuse, even when you only have suspicions that this happened. One very important factor when talking to a child about abuse is getting very clear messages about their safety and how important it is to you. Also, they need to feel that you will listen and trust them, and most importantly; they need to know that abuse is unacceptable. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the a guide to supporting children exposed to domestic violence \u201cHelping my child\u201d, here are some phrases you could use in order to create a supportive environment for them: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347da38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"347da38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15f9d9 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a15f9d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b14534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b14534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Violence is never OK.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I\u2019m sorry that you heard \/saw\/ are aware of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You didn\u2019t cause it; it\u2019s not your fault.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There was nothing you could do to stop it or prevent it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It must be very scary for you. \u2022 Tell me how you feel about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No kid deserves to have violence in their family.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I will do my best to keep you safe.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We need to talk about your safety plan.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-&gt;Also, You can help your children by:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to them about their fears<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to them about healthy relationships.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to them about boundaries. Let your child know that no one has the right to touch them or make them feel uncomfortable, including family members, teachers, coaches, or other authority figures. Also, explain to your child that he or she doesn\u2019t have the right to touch another person\u2019s body, and if someone tells them to stop, they should do so right away.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping them find a reliable support system. In addition to a parent, this can be a school counselor, a therapist, or another trusted adult who can provide ongoing support. Know that school counselors are required to report domestic violence or abuse if they suspect it.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting them professional help.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b546f89 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b546f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;wobble&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-115350.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-115350.png 375w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-115350-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e875b2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e875b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7d91d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cc7d91d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12bc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d12bc22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Professional Therapy Matters for Healing After Abuse\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6329629 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6329629\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66890df elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66890df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;flash&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-120204.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-508\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-120204.png 382w, https:\/\/maria-m1-1025.wordifysites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-12-120204-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab94f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab94f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Therapy Helps Children Process Trauma and Rebuild Trust<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional therapy allows children who have experienced abuse to <\/span><b>learn to trust again<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and begin to heal from the emotional scars of mistreatment. According to the Mayo Clinic, psychotherapy with a qualified mental health professional can help a child:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage distressing emotions and trauma-related memories<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn healthy relationships and behaviors<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen self-esteem and coping skills<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve emotional regulation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Therapies such as <\/span><b>trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>child-parent psychotherapy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are specifically effective for children affected by abuse.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12ad63 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c12ad63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613a63a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"613a63a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c713ff2 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c713ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6cd0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f6cd0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Professional Help Reduces Isolation and Shame<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therapy helps children and families break the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">silence and stigma<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that often surround abuse. The studies acknowledge that many survivors carry feelings of guilt and self-blame long after the abuse ends. 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abuse on children is complex, and it will be different depending on their gender, age and development stage. Children who experience or witness domestic violence have a high probability of having long-term physical and mental problems. In fact, according to the Office on Women Health, children who have observed violence between parents are at serious risk of being violent in their future. If you are a parent who is seeking to understand how to help a child heal after going through a situation of abuse, this blog might be useful for you.\u00a0 But, Did You Know How To Recognize The Behavioral Signs? Children rarely express abuse with direct language ; especially when fear, confusion, or loyalty toward the abuser is involved. Instead, they communicate through changes in emotions, behavior, and development. Understanding these signs is essential for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to recognize early warning indicators and protect a child\u2019s safety. Emotional Indicators Recognizing signs of a kid that is struggling According to the Canadian Government Website, there could be many ways of a child to express they are experiencing violence, and these are the most common symptoms you will notice: Children who are exposed to the abuse of a woman show higher rates of aggression. It could be against their mothers, their teachers and their friends. This is particularly true among boys but is also true for girls. It is common to see emotional problems, such as depression, worry, school refusal, withdrawal from social interactions, and difficulty separating from their mother. Many children suffer physical complaints. Such as body aches and pains, and illnesses with no known medical causes. Many children experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including fear, anxiety, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and intrusive memories of the abuse. Creating a supportive environment for children to speak up Undoubtedly, is it important to talk with children who have seen, heard or been affected by abuse, even when you only have suspicions that this happened. One very important factor when talking to a child about abuse is getting very clear messages about their safety and how important it is to you. Also, they need to feel that you will listen and trust them, and most importantly; they need to know that abuse is unacceptable. According to the a guide to supporting children exposed to domestic violence \u201cHelping my child\u201d, here are some phrases you could use in order to create a supportive environment for them: \u00a0Violence is never OK.\u00a0 I\u2019m sorry that you heard \/saw\/ are aware of it.\u00a0 You didn\u2019t cause it; it\u2019s not your fault.\u00a0 There was nothing you could do to stop it or prevent it.\u00a0 It must be very scary for you. \u2022 Tell me how you feel about it.\u00a0 No kid deserves to have violence in their family. I will do my best to keep you safe. We need to talk about your safety plan. \u00a0 -&gt;Also, You can help your children by: \u00a0 Talking to them about their fears Talking to them about healthy relationships. Talking to them about boundaries. Let your child know that no one has the right to touch them or make them feel uncomfortable, including family members, teachers, coaches, or other authority figures. Also, explain to your child that he or she doesn\u2019t have the right to touch another person\u2019s body, and if someone tells them to stop, they should do so right away. Helping them find a reliable support system. In addition to a parent, this can be a school counselor, a therapist, or another trusted adult who can provide ongoing support. Know that school counselors are required to report domestic violence or abuse if they suspect it. Getting them professional help.\u00a0 Why Professional Therapy Matters for Healing After Abuse Therapy Helps Children Process Trauma and Rebuild Trust Professional therapy allows children who have experienced abuse to learn to trust again and begin to heal from the emotional scars of mistreatment. According to the Mayo Clinic, psychotherapy with a qualified mental health professional can help a child: Manage distressing emotions and trauma-related memories \u00a0 Learn healthy relationships and behaviors \u00a0 Strengthen self-esteem and coping skills \u00a0 Improve emotional regulation Therapies such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and child-parent psychotherapy are specifically effective for children affected by abuse. Professional Help Reduces Isolation and Shame Therapy helps children and families break the silence and stigma that often surround abuse. The studies acknowledge that many survivors carry feelings of guilt and self-blame long after the abuse ends. For this, that healing requires guided emotional work.\u00a0 Expert sources note that long-term emotional and psychological effects of abuse can endure into adulthood. This will make early professional support critical for long-term wellbeing. 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