Essay Outline

                     Short or long term effect of child abuse                                                 

I.            Introduction

A.      At first glance victims of child abuse look like every day person, story behind this
B.      Example through CDC
C.       Thesis: People impacted by abuse often are not immediately recognized however, many experiences lifelong challenges related to a propensity for violence, low self-esteem and increased risk of substance abuse.

II.            Propensity for violence

A.      Victims of child abuse tend to have a tailored adulthood with actions from there experience
                     1.       Reasoning behind that
B.      Evidence of a case in this situation
                     1.       Example details and source
  C.    Transition statement

III.            Low self esteem

1.       A reasoning and example of a case where abuse has caused self-esteem issues

2.       Evidence behind this issue

3.    Transition statement

IV.            Risk of substance abuse

A.      The risk of substance abuse is high in abuse victims
1.       Supporting example with reasoning
2.       Evidence and statistics behind this
3.       Transition statement

V.            Counter Claim and arguments
A.      Some people don’t believe that abuse can have long term affect and example
1.Reasoning why this is proven to not be the case

B.      Only a small fraction of child abusers goes on to commit violence
1. I’m going to explain why this is misleading

CONCLUSION
A.      Example with another point of evidence from CDC
B.      Summarize victims risk of propensity for violence, low self-esteem and risk of substance abuse