User:GraceRinaldi/Parental abuse by children

Title of article is "Parental Abuse by Children"

I propose a new title: Children Can Be Abusers Too 

The assumption that a child is abusive because they have suffered some form of abuse in first place goes against some of the evidence which shows this isn't true in many cases. Some abusive children have had very normal and adequate upbringing from loving and caring parents. As Declan Coogan says in his book Child to Parent Violence and Abuse - Family Interventions with Non-Violent Resistance, "...being violent because of violence exposure is a simple common-sense explanation, which is preferred by most because it fits the society norms for understanding people's behavior." Finally, it's a really complex phenomenon which may derive not only from individualized issues, but also from structural societal and cultural factors.

 My Edit: The first sentence goes against what was just listed in the above paragraph of the article, stating that "three main variables have been suggested as possible contributors to child to parent abuse:


 * 1) the presence of a mental health condition;
 * 2) attachment difficulties (which might or might not be related to a mental health issue) and/or;
 * 3) previous experiences of abuse."

'''Number 3 highlights my point that the article first says one of the main variables is that a child has experienced abuse. Now, we have the second paragraph of the article opening up saying that the assumption a child is abusive becasue they suffered abuse goes against evidence? This right here is confusing to readers. One comment is saying that this is factual but with no source to back it, and then we have this paragraph saying no not true and that Declan Coogan says "blank". As well, the last sentence I feel should be expanded upon in a follow up paragraph. I'd utilize the source https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/37763 to discuss cultural factors we see across different countries and their cultures you see within.'''

Adolescent abuse towards parents and even grandparents is a problem in the United States as well as other countries around the world but it is something not often discussed or reported because most family abuse in general remains hidden from public view until law enforcement becomes involved. Child abuse and spousal abuse are discussed, but parents abused by their own offspring are still considered by many to be a taboo subject, according to some researchers. Reasons for this may be parents feel ashamed or think they should be able to handle the situation by themselves without outside assistance. In addition, some parents may feel it is not safe for them to attempt to control the situation for it might enrage their child more. But any form of abuse is harmful to the victim as well as the abuser and may lead to more serious consequences if ignored. Identifying or admitting there is a problem is the first step to finding a solution to adolescent parental abuse and seeking help through intervention is the next step to attempt to resolve problematic adolescent behavior.

It is difficult to ascertain the prevalence of the phenomenon due to the fact that it is hugely under reported by parents. Research carried out in Canada, United States and Oceania suggest that mothers, lone parents as well as parents facing social and family difficulties are more probable to experience parental abuse, no matter if a child has experienced violence in the family or not.

A unique factor in parental abuse is 'the culture of blame', which has deepened over the past decade.

''' My Edit: First sentence need to be corrected becasue the article is currently titled 'Parental Abuse by children' and then the article brings up grandparents too. I think it's important to change the title from what it is to a broader statement. As we know, many children don't have "parents" but that doesn't mean they don't have a caretaker they may be verbally or physically abusing. To go off of that, the run on sentences need to be fixed. Where it says "according to some researchers", the researchers need to be listed. Grammar over all needs to be checked. '''

Multiple causes of abusive behavior[edit]
Many people consider parent abuse to be the result of bad parenting, neglect, or the child suffering abuse themselves, which some certainly have experienced, but other adolescent abusers have had "normal" upbringing and have not suffered from these situations. Children may be subjected to violence on TV, in movies and in music, and that violence may come to be considered "normal." The breakdown of the family unit, poor or nonexistent relationships with an absent parent, as well as, debt, unemployment, and parental drug/alcohol abuse may all be contributing factors to abuse. Some other reasons for parental abuse according to several experts are:


 * Arguments getting out of control
 * Aggressive behavioral tendencies
 * Frustration or inability to deal with problems
 * Not having learned how to manage (or control) angry feelings
 * Not able to learn how to manage or control behavior due to brain damage
 * Witnessing other abuses at home can cause similar behaviors
 * Lack of respect for their parents – perceived weakness
 * Lack of consequences for bad behavior
 * Children who have been abused may begin to fight back against their abusers
 * Fear
 * Drugs and alcohol
 * Gang culture
 * Not having adequate role models
 * Not being able to properly deal with a disabled or mentally ill parent(s)
 * Revenge or punishment for something the parents did or did not do
 * Mental illness
 * Corporal punishment

My Edit: The first paragraph needs to go like this, "People consider guardians that are abused by children to be a result of bad parenting, neglect, or from the child suffering from abuse themselves. Other adolescent abusers have had healthy upbringings, who have not suffered from abusive situations.

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