What Causes Children to Become Violent?
— There are over 3 million cases of child maltreatment each year in the US. This means there are 3 million children who, because they didn’t receive the love and nurturing that’s vital at early stages of development, already have many of the risk factors that lead to acts of violence later on in life. This includes rape, murder, sex abuse, and suicide. What can you do as an educator, social worker, counselor, healthcare professional, or parent? • Discover how problems in the home and family environment — from drug addiction to sexual abuse — can alter the normal development of a child • Learn the warning signs that a child you teach or service may be at risk of committing an act of violence • Discover the resiliency factors you can provide to counteract the trauma and anger in their lives • Learn what professional and clinical treatment options are necessary to steer violent children away from harming others and themselves 2. Taming the Angry Child — If you’re tired of letting angry ch
