It goes without saying that both positive and negative events in the past may have an immeasurably substantial impact on the person’s life in the future. That is why the connection between health issues, crime, such as domestic violence or abuse, and childhood trauma is assumptive and widespread. In general, a considerable number of scholars address the interrelatedness between the person’s childhood trauma and his or her mental health issues (Banasik, 2018). According to Bahk, et al. (2017), childhood mistreatment and sexual abuse, in particular, may lead to anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in adult life. However, from a personal perspective, there is no direct correlation between crime, health, and childhood trauma. Tough childhood may definitely lead to substantial health issues, such as heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. However, these conditions may be determined by the economic factor, family’s poverty, and inappropriate living conditions rather than mistreatment and neglect that may cause psychological trauma. The connection between crime, childhood trauma, poverty, and both physical and mental health would be all-encompassing and complete.
Nevertheless, the doctor and her team deserve respect for their approach to the prevention of childhood trauma and community members’ severe health problems. If children receive appropriate and time-sensitive treatment and health care regardless of their families’ material conditions, they will have better health and longer life in the future. From a personal perspective, psychological support should be available for children who experienced or witnessed domestic violence as well in order to prevent depression, anxiety, and attempted suicide in the future. In addition, police and social services may cooperate for the proactive work with parents to raise their awareness concerning the significance of social support and unacceptability of domestic violence and child abuse.
Reference
Bahk, Y. C., Jang, S. K., Choi, K. H., & Lee, S. H. (2017). The relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation: Role of maltreatment and potential mediators. Psychiatry Investigation, 14(1), 37-43. Web.
Banasik, J. L. (2018). Pathophysiology (6th ed.). Saunders.