Without proper treatment, they can remain damaged for life. The whole child, including the resultant medical as well as psychological or emotional problems, should be treated. The family can be helped to learn new ways of support and communicating with one another. Through treatment, the abused child can begin to regain a sense of self-confidence and trust. Battering is not the only kind of child abuse.
Many children are victims of neglect, or sexual or emotional abuse.
In all kinds of child abuse, the child and the family can benefit from the comprehensive evaluation and care of a professional trained to deal with such problems.