Stop Emotional Child Abuse

Today is the day that bloggers unite in order to educate others in various forms of abuse in order to prevent them from happening. (Refer to this post to see what this is about.)

My topic is on "emotional child abuse". I have researched this topic, and wrote up a brief overview about what it is and what it looks like:




First off, what is child abuse?

"Child abuse consists of any act, or failure to act, that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and development. Someone is abusive if he or she fails to nurture the child, physically injures the child, or relates sexually to the child." ¹

As the years go by, there has been more and more child abuse (or maltreatment). In 1998, in Canada, there were 135,500 child abuse investigations; about half of these investigations confirmed that the child was being abused.² In 2003, there were 235,315 investigations; about 114, 607 (49%) were confirmed. Of these confirmed investigations, 16,020 investigations concerned emotional child abuse.³

Emotional Child Abuse

"Emotional child abuse involves acts or omissions that cause or could cause serious behavioural, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders." ⁴ Emotional child abuse can not only come from parents, guardians, and/or caregivers, but it can also come from bullies, other family members, and even teachers. ¹

Emotional child abuse can be the most destructive out of all the other types of child abuse. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse is not something you can easily see, and therefore make it all the more difficult to identify and stop. Continuous emotional abuse can have a longer-lasting psychiatric effect than physical or sexual abuse.¹ It can leave hidden scars that manifests itself in the future in various ways: "Insecurity, poor self-esteem, destructive behavior, angry acts (such as fire setting or cruelty to animals), withdrawal, poor development of basic skills, alcohol or drug abuse, suicide and difficulty forming relationships...." ⁵

Here are some examples of emotional child abuse: ^1,5,6

• Belittling or shaming
• Child exploitation
• Child abduction
• Corrupting
• Exposure to violence
• Extreme punishment
• Habitual blaming
• Harassment
• Ignoring or rejecting
• Inappropriate control
• Intimidation
• Lack of affection and warmth
  

(If you're not sure what some of these are or wonder how it affects children, please feel free to ask me questions by leaving a comment or emailing me.)

There are many reasons why someone would emotionally abuse a child. I believe that the main problem is that the one abusing the child is not even aware that s/he is maltreating a child, or the one whose child is being abused is not aware that it is happening. This is why it's important that people are made aware of what emotional child abuse is and what it looks like. People need to be aware so they can stop either themselves and/or others from emotionally abusing a child.

We need to protect the children of today so they can live a better tomorrow. So, take action today to stop emotional child abuse.

And remember: Every little bit helps. It may not make a difference to everyone, but it will make a difference to someone.

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For more information on child abuse, visit the sources I used (or simply google "emotional child abuse"). This site gives plenty of information on the many forms of child abuse and what you can do to help stop child abuse.

If you wish to know more about other forms of abuse, visit Blog Catalog here, and scan through what others have said about abuse in their blogs.

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1 "Child Abuse" (Helpguide.org)
2 "Neglect, emotional abuse grounds for most child welfare cases" by Megan Easton (University of Toronto)
3 "Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect – 2003" (Canadian Children’s Rights Council)
4 "Child Abuse" (Canadian Children’s Rights Council)
5 "Emotional Abuse" (National Exchange Club Foundation)
6 "Emotional Abuse" (Findcounselling.com)

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Update: GS EA Characters and GS Character List

I added in the links on the GS Character List to link to the GS EA Character Profiles. I also linked any characters mentioned in the profiles to the profiles of those characters.

That's about it this time. So, enjoy ^_^

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Update: Subscribe & GS EA Characters

I added a "Subscribe to GSP" section for those who want to receive updates by email. You have a choice between FeedBurner or FeedBlitz.

I also made a section for Earth Alliance Gundam Seed Characters. That section is currently incomplete. I still need to add screenshots and short descriptions of each character, as well as place in links in the "Gundam Seed Character List" section to the newly added characters. I will probably start doing that once I typed up all the characters.

So, enjoy ^_^

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Gundam Seed Earth Alliance Characters

This section is for the profiles of major and minor Gundam Seed characters who are / were alleged to the Earth Alliance. Please be warned that these profiles may contain spoilers.

So, enjoy ^_^

Al Da Flaga
Arnold Neumann
Brian
Captain Hoffman
Captain Koopman
Clotho Buer
Dalida Lolaha Chandra II
Flay Allster
Gail
George Allster
George Glenn
Gerard Garcia
Hamana
Jackie Tonomura
Kira Yamato
Kojiro Murdoch
Kuzzey Buskirk
Lewis Halberton
Luke
Miriallia Haw
Mu La Flaga
Murrue Ramius
Muruta Azrael
Natarle Badgiruel
Orga Sabnak
Romero Pal
Sai Argyle
Shani Andras
Tolle Koenig
William Sutherland

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Al Da Flaga

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Brown

Offsprings: Mu La Flaga (Son) & Rau Le Creuset (Clone)

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Atlantic Federation Politician

Voice (JPN): Kouzou Mito
Voice (ENG): Mark Oliver

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Arnold Neumann

DOB: June 9, CE 46
Age: 25
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: AB
Hair: Dark Purple

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank:
-> Chief Petty Officer
-> Ensign (Phase 15)
Status: Pilot of Archangel

Voice (JPN): Isshin Chiba
Voice (ENG): Philip Pacaud

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Brian

Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Soldier

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Captain Hoffman

Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Captain of Menelaos

Voice (JPN): Hisao Egawa
Voice (ENG): Howard Siegal

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Captain Koopman


Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Captain of Montgomery

Voice (ENG): Scott McNeil

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Clotho Buer

DOB: CE 53
Age: 18
Genetic Type: Natural (Extended)
Hair: Red-Orange
Eyes: Blue
Height: 165 cm (5'5")
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Experimental Pilot (Living CPU)
Pilots: GAT-X370 Raider

Voice (JPN): Hiro Yuuki
Voice (ENG): Andrew Toth

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Dalida Lolaha Chandra II

DOB: Janunary 11, CE 48
Age: 23
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: B
Hair: Dark Brown

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank:
-> Petty Officer 2nd Class
-> Petty Officer 1st Class (Phase 15)
Status: Archangel CIC as Electronic Warfare Specialist & Responsible for Managing Archangel Civilian Volunteers

Voice (JPN): Katsumi Toriumi
Voice (ENG): Simon Hayama

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Flay Allster

DOB: March 15, CE 56
Age: 15
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: A
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
Height: 162 cm (5'4")
Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)

Parents: George Allster
Love Interest:
-> Sai Argyle
-> Kira Yamato

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Crewman 2nd Class

Voice (JPN): Houko Kuwashima
Voice (ENG): Tabitha St. Germain

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Gail

Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Mobile Armor Pilot
Pilots: TS-MA2 Moebius

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George Allster

Genetic Type: Natural

Offspring: Flay Allster

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Vice Minister of Atlantic Federation

Voice (JPN): Toshihiko Seki
Voice (ENG): Mark Oliver

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George Glenn

DOB: April 1, CE -16
Died on: CE 53
Age: 68
Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Blond

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Employee of Atlantic Federation's Federal Aeronautics and Space Administration (FASA)

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Gerard Garcia

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: N/A

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Rear Admiral
Status: Commandant of Asteroid Fortress Artemis

Voice (JPN): Katsuhisa Houki
Voice (ENG): Scott McNeil

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Hamana

Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Soldier

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Jackie Tonomura

DOB: July 4, CE 47
Age: 24
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: O
Hair: Dark Brown

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank:
-> Petty Officer 2nd Class
-> Petty Officer 1st Class (Phase 15)
Status: Archangel CIC as Enemy Search and Detection

Voice (JPN): Shigeru Shibuya
Voice (ENG): Matt Smith

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Kira Yamato

See "Kira Yamato" in "Main Gundam Seed Characters"

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Kojiro Murdoch

DOB: September 26, CE 40
Age: 31
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: A
Hair: Dark Blue

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ships Alliance
Rank:
-> Petty Officer 1st Class
-> Chief Petty Officer (Phase 15)
Status: Chief Mechanic of Archangel

Voice (JPN): Toshihiko Nakajima
Voice (ENG): Ward Perry

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Kuzzey Buskirk

DOB: August 25, CE 55
Age: 16
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: A
Hair: Navy Blue
Height: 159 cm (5'3")

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Crewman 2nd Class
Status: Archangel Communications Operator

Voice (JPN): Yasuhiro Takato
Voice (ENG): Keith Miller

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Lewis Halberton

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Light Brown

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Rear Admiral
Status: Commander of Earth Alliance's 8th Fleet

Voice (JPN): Naoki Tatsuta
Voice (ENG): Richard Newman

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Luke

Genetic Type: Natural

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Mobile Armor Pilot
Pilots: TS-MA2 Moebius

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Miriallia Haw

DOB: February 17, CE 55
Age: 16
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: AB
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 159 cm (5'3")
Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)

Love Interest: Tolle Koenig

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ships Alliance
Rank: Crewman 2nd Class
Status: Archangel CIC as Controller for Mobile Suits and Mobile Armors

Voice (JPN): Megumi Toyoguchi
Voice (ENG): Anna Cummer

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Mu La Flaga



Alias: "Hawk of Endymion"

DOB: November 29, CE 42
Age: 28
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: O
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs)

Parents: Al Da Flaga
Love Interest: Murrue Ramius

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank:
-> Lieutenant
-> Lieutenant Commander (Phase 15)
Status:
Pilots:
-> TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero
-> FX-550 Skygrasper
-> GAT-X105 Strike

Voice (JPN): Kouzou Mito
Voice (ENG): Trevor Devall

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Murrue Ramius

DOB: October 12, CE 45
Age: 26
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: 0
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Orange
Height: 170 cm (5'7")
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)

Love Interest: Mu La Flaga

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank:
-> Lieutenant
-> Lieutenant Commander (Phase 15)
Status: Captain of Archangel

Voice (JPN): Kotono Mitsuishi
Voice (ENG): Lisa Ann Beley

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Muruta Azrael

DOB: CE 41
Age: 30
Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Weight: 78 kg (172 lbs)

Parents: Bruno Azrael

Allegiance: Earth Alliance (Blue Cosmos)
Rank: Leader of Blue Cosmos
Status: Directory of National Defense Industrial Association

Voice (JPN): Nobuyuki Hiyama
Voice (ENG): Andrew Francis

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Natarle Badgiruel

DOB: December 24, CE 45
Age: 25
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: AB
Hair: Black
Eyes: Purple
Height: 174 cm (5'9")
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank:
-> Ensign
-> Lieutenant Junior Grade (Phase 15)
-> Lieutenant Commander
Status:
-> Combat Commander of Archangel
-> Captain of Dominion

Voice (JPN): Houko Kuwashima
Voice (ENG): Sarah Johns

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Orga Sabnak

DOB: CE 53
Age: 18
Genetic Type: Natural (Extended)
Hair: Yellow Green
Eyes: Green
Height: 173 cm (5'8")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Experimental Pilot (Living CPU)
Pilots: GAT-X133 Calamity

Voice (JPN): Ryohei Odai
Voice (ENG): Matt Smith

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Romero Pal

DOB: September 17, CE 48
Age: 23
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: AB
Hair: Brown

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank:
-> Petty Officer 2nd Class
-> Petty Officer 1st Class (Phase 15)
Status: Responsible for Fire Control Systems on Archangel

Voice (JPN): Yasuhiro Takato
Voice (ENG): Brendan Van Wijk

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Sai Argyle



DOB: July 20, CE 54
Age: 17
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: O
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Light Blue
Height: 170 cm (5'7")
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)

Love Interest: Flay Allster

Allegiance:
-> Earth Alliance
-> Three Ship Alliance
Rank: Crewman 2nd Class
Status: Archangel CIC as Electronic Warfare Specialist

Voice (JPN): Tetsu Shiratori
Voice (ENG): Bill Switzer

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Shani Andras

DOB: CE 53
Age: 18
Genetic Type: Natural (Extended)
Hair: Light Green
Eyes: Purple and Gold/Amber
Height: 170 cm (5'7")
Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Status: Experimental Pilot (Living CPU)
Pilots: GAT-X252 Forbidden

Voice (JPN): Shunichi Miyamoto
Voice (ENG): Richard Ian Cox

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Tolle Koenig

DOB: April 11, CE 55
Age: 16
Genetic Type: Natural
Blood Type: A
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Height: 163 cm (5'4")
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)

Love Interest: Miriallia Haw

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Crewman 2nd Class
Status: Archangel Co-Pilot
Pilots: FX-550 Skygrasper

Voice (JPN): Takayuki Inoue
Voice (ENG): Richard Ian Cox

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William Sutherland

Genetic Type: Natural
Hair: Brown

Allegiance: Earth Alliance
Rank: Captain
Status: Officer of Earth Alliance General Staff

Voice (JPN): Minoru Inaba
Voice (ENG): Ron Halder

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