Current research is being conducted to find out what types of behaviors are exhibited by abused children. Research has shown that there are no specific behaviors that an abused child will exhibit. However, there are some behaviors that can be monitored by parents, caregivers, and other adults. These behaviors can manifest themselves in the form of a problematic child or, conversely, a quiet and isolated child. The Effects of Child Abuse on Behavior Many people assume that there are specific behaviors associated with a child who has or has been abused. However, research shows that there are many different behaviors that these children can display. These behaviors usually come from one end of the spectrum or the other. However, regardless of the type of behavior displayed by the child, abuse is very destructive to the child in many ways; psychologically and biologically. Their future will hold many problems in learning, emotions and behavior (Brassard et al., 2009). It is important to remember that just because a child displays the same behaviors as an abused child does not mean that the child has been abused. Research conducted on these behaviors only provides an explanation of the behaviors, but it is not certain that they occur. Much of the research being completed is aimed at helping teachers, doctors and others who work with children every day look for something to look for when child abuse is suspected. Each study conducted explains different behaviors and their reasons. Two main types of children can exhibit these behaviors; the problematic child or the isolated child. Types of Abuse There are four main types of abuse; physical, sexual, psychological and abandonment. Physical or biological abuse occurs when violent actions are imposed on a child by...... middle of paper ......onmgr14&vid=7&hid=18Relich, R., Giblin, PT, Starr, RH, Jr , & Agronow, S. J. (1980). Motor and social behavior in abused and control children: Observations of parent-child interactions. The Journal of Psychology, 106, 193-204. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.mc.edu:2054/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=10&hid=18&sid=ecc52210-ab37-4879-91fb-601063008a50%40sessionmgr14Sim, L., Friedrich, WN, Davies, WH, Trentham , B., Lengua, L., & Pithers, W. (2005, December ). The child behavior checklist as an indicator of posttraumatic stress disorder and dissociation in normal, psychiatric, and sexually abused children. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 697-705. Retrieved from www.ebscohost.comVandenberg, B., & Marsh, U. (2009). Aggression in youth: Child abuse, gender, and SES. North American Journal of Psychology, 11, 437-442. Retrieved from www.ebscohost.com