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"The impact of child abuse and neglect is often discussed in terms of physical, psychological, behavioral, and societal consequences. In reality, however, it is impossible to separate them completely. Physical consequences, such as damage to a child's growing brain, can have psychological implications such as cognitive delays or emotional difficulties. Psychological problems often manifest as high-risk behaviors. Depression and anxiety, for example, may make a person more likely to smoke, abuse alcohol or illicit drugs, or overeat. High-risk behaviors, in turn, can lead to long-term physical health problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and obesity."

The impact of neglect and child abuse is frequently discussed in terms of physcial, behavioral, psychological, and societal consequences. However, in reality, it is unfeaseable to seperate them completely. Physical consequences, such as damage to a child's growing brain, can have psychological implications such as emotional difficulties or cognitive delays. Psychological problems often exhibit as high-risk behaviors. Anxiety and depression, for example, may make a person more likely to smoke, abuse alcohol or illecit drugs, or overeat. These high-risk behaviors, in turn, can lead to long-term physical health problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and obesity. This article explains the long-term effects of child abuse and also the different ways each type of abuse and neglect might be tied together. This article really helped with my research because it provided me with detailed information and also gave me knowledge I had not known before and could only find on certain, reliable sources.

"Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect." childwelfare.gov. US Department of Health and Human Services, 2008. Web. 10 Apr 2011. <http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/long_term_consequences.cfm>.