Maltreatment Quotes

“A man always finds it hard to realize that he may have finally lost a woman's love, however badly he may have treated her.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Musgrave Ritual - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

“Traumatic experiences in early childhood may interfere with the child's ability to securely attach.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“There is no debating that the effects of trauma experienced in childhood may have grave consequences.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Abuse may consist of physical maltreatment or language that is belittling, discriminatory...”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Attachments that are not fostered may lend to the child's inability to properly attach or have no attachment at all.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Perception and worldview are one's summary of life.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“A child's temperament appears to play another significant role in the child's own perceptions and worldview.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Survivors of trauma may have difficulty initiating relationships ...”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“A secure attachment is the ability to bond; to develop a secure and safe base...”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“A child's attachment process begins within the first year of life...”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Trauma may be endured through a physiological or psychological threat to life or overall wellbeing.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Many writers make the mistake of making their readers appear like Lazarus, without any iota of care, throwing down books to readers to crunch as if they are dogs.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson

“My traumatic experience was life changing”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“Burnout is often driven by the demands that are placed upon an individual.”
― Asa Don Brown

“We have laws about human rights in place for a reason and even if those laws are so often not enforced BY the law, these laws teach us our rights as human beings. I was shocked when I first discovered them, but at the same time I found them empowering; especially the ones about emotional abuse and neglect. Always remember that we are healing from the damage and that before the damage can be overcome, it has to be acknowledged.
Acceptance in the context of accepting what happened is not the same thing as acceptance of the person who did it. Accepting the way a person “is” does not apply when abuse or mistreatment is involved. There is a big difference in accepting someone’s “faults”, verses accepting abusive treatment.”
― Darlene Ouimet

“Belief in self and self-acceptance appeared to have a direct impact on one's resiliency and overall worldview.”
― Asa Don Brown , The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“An individual's perception and worldview are thought to be determined early in life.”
― Asa Don Brown, The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Perception and Worldview

“The power of empathy is essential in helping those who are societies most vulnerable.”
― Asa Don Brown

“The COVID-19 crisis has fueled the rise of domestic violence. The abuser and the victims of abuse are now left alone, isolated and forced to spend more time together.”
― asa don brown

“17 per cent jump in gender-based violence cases, with urban areas witnessing a particular spike.”
― United Nations

“They shot him like a dog, and me they slapped. That's how it always is--they shoot the men like dogs, and the women get slapped. "I don't have the heart to kill you even though you deserve it," their leader, who, oddly enough, was the shortest one. "We won't even rape you," he added, and from the look in his eyes, I could tell that he considered himself a prince, but instead of thanking him for his courtesy, I started to cry. It's tough being a woman, what with all those slaps and all the men you lose. When you're a man, they take you out of bed in the middle of the night once, drag you into the street, and bam, it's over. But when you're a woman, it never ends.”
― Etgar Keret, The Girl on the Fridge