Every day there are children who are abused by someone who is supposed to protect them. An estimated 905,000 children were victims of abuse or neglect in 2006 (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2008). In 1996, more than three million victims of suspected abuse were reported to child protective services agencies in the United States (Baker, 2002). The numbers have changed and many cases of abuse still go unreported. The number of child abuse cases increases when the family is under stress, as is the case in our economy. The effects of physical abuse can last a lifetime and are measured by physical, psychological, behavioral, or social outcomes. The normal physical abuse scenario involves a parent losing control and lashing out at a child, and the trigger may be the child's normal behavior (Baker, 2002). Not all experiences of child abuse are the same. Some may overcome problems after a short period of time, but for others it may take a lifetime. The outcomes of individual cases vary widely and are influenced by a combination of factors such as the child's age, developmental status, type of abuse, duration, and the relationship between the victim and the abuse (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2008). The damage of physical abuse is not only external but affects the psychological well-being of the victim. Many studies have been conducted examining different psychological outcomes after abuse. In Starr and Wolfe's book The Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect (1991), they discuss the developmental outcomes of child maltreatment across the life span. Development in a child has a critical period that can be affected if traumatized in the process. Aspects of poor psychological outcomes in adults have been highlighted in some studies. It was found that... half of the article... ...effects of childhood abuse on the quality of life and health of older people: results of the project on depression and early suicide prevention in general practice. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(2), 262-271. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01537 Kamsner, S., & McCabe, M. P. (2000). The relationship between adult psychological adjustment and childhood sexual abuse, childhood physical abuse, and family of origin characteristics. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 15(12), 1243-1261. doi:10.1177/088626000015012001Starr, R., & Wolfe, D. A. (1991). Developmental outcomes of child maltreatment across the lifespan. The effects of child abuse and neglect: Issues and research (pp. 1-32). London: Guilford.Teisl, M., & Cicchetti, D. (2008). Physical abuse, cognitive and emotional processes, and aggressive/disruptive behavior problems. Social development, 17(1), 1-23.