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There is a significant connection between child abuse and mental disorders. The fact that mental disorders are more known and identified now has helped the communities support those who suffer from a mental disorder. Children are now being recognized and diagnosed daily. Understanding and dealing with someone who suffers from mental illness take education and knowledge to be able to affectively deal with troubling behaviours. Without knowing how to handle extreme situations or having the tools provided can lead to frustration in the parents. Some parents simply don’t have time, energy, and patience to fully grasp why their child isn’t typically developing. That being said, frustration overtakes a parent or caregiver’s responses and can lead to intentional or non-intentional abuse.

Afifi, T., Boyle, M., Cheung., K., MacMillan, H., & Sareen, J. (2014, April 22). ''Child Abuse and mental disorder in Canada.'' Retrieved from http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2014/04/22/cmaj.131792