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... 1990 Ontarion Health Survey found that a history of physical abuse during child hood was reported by 31.2% of males and 21.1% of females (Barnard et al. 44). The most common effects in women are: back pain, frequent headache, choking sensation, shortness of breath, and chest pain. More than three children die each day in the United States from abuse (quoted in Children Today). Emotional abused or neglect has been examined for prevalence and primary psychological and early onset or recurrent depression. Prevalence rates for emotional abuse are more ambiguous because of the difficulties in clearly identifying and defining this type of maltreatment. Children who have been emotionally abused grow up thinking there is nothing wrong with this type of behavior so they tend to treat their children the same way they were treated. Psychologist have reported that abused children tend to hold a lot of guilt and rage against their attacker (Knight 296). 45% of America feel that emotional child abuse is increasing rather rapidly (Barnard et al. 44). Sexual abuse during childhood was reported by 4.3% of males and 12.8% of females (Barnard et al. 44). Studies have suggested that children that have been sexually abused are more likely to show developmentally delayed play skills, decreased playfulness and behavioral disturbance in their play, which may place them at a greater risk for learning and social problems(Cooper 259). A variety of somatic symptoms are consistent...