Dave Pelzer — A Child Called ‘It’

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Thesis

Child abuse can be more psychologically damaging than physical harm. · ch. 5

Argument

1. Survivors of abuse often develop survival tactics to cope. — ch. 5
2. Children can suffer deep emotional pain from parental neglect. — ch. 6
3. Mothers can manipulate authority figures to ignore abuse. — ch. 6
4. The father’s inaction can intensify a child’s suffering. — ch. 6
5. Children can be forced to eat disgusting food by abusive parents. — ch. 6
6. Child abuse can lead to extreme self-hatred and despair. — ch. 9
7. Survivors can become supportive parents despite past abuse. — ch. 11