What is child abuse?
Child abuse is the physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment or neglect of a child.
Types of child abuse :
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional / Psychological abuse
Neglect
Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
Forms of physical abuse:
Striking,Punching,Belting,Pushing, pulling,Slapping,Whipping,Striking with an object,Excessive pinching on the body ,Kicking, Tripping ,Kneeing, Strangling ,Headbutting, Drowning, Sleep deprivation,Exposure to cold, freezing, and /or heat, burning,Exposure to electric shock, Placing in stress positions (tied or otherwise forced), Cutting or otherwise exposing somebody to something sharp,Exposure to a dangerous animal, Throwing or shooting a projectile at someone, Blinding a person or causing impairment of sight. Biting, Stabbing, Poisoning, Tickling non-consensually and Rape. Spanking is subject to controversy as to whether it qualifies as physical abuse.
Initial effects of child physical abuse:
Immediate pain, suffering and medical problems in some cases death caused by physical injury. Emotional problems such as anger, hostility, fear, anxiety, humiliation, lowered self-esteem and inability to express feelings. Behavioural problems such as aggression by the child towards others or self-destructive behaviour, hyperactivity, truancy, inability to form friendships with peers and poor social skills. Poorer cognitive and language skills than non-abused children.
Long term physical disabilities, for example, brain damage or eye damage. Disordered interpersonal relationships, for example, difficulty trusting others within adult relationships or violent relationships. A predisposition to emotional disturbance,for example.feelings of low self esteem, or depression. An increased potential for child abuse as a parent. Drug or alcohol abuse.
Types of child abuse :
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional / Psychological abuse
Neglect
Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
Forms of physical abuse:
Striking,Punching,Belting,Pushing, pulling,Slapping,Whipping,Striking with an object,Excessive pinching on the body ,Kicking, Tripping ,Kneeing, Strangling ,Headbutting, Drowning, Sleep deprivation,Exposure to cold, freezing, and /or heat, burning,Exposure to electric shock, Placing in stress positions (tied or otherwise forced), Cutting or otherwise exposing somebody to something sharp,Exposure to a dangerous animal, Throwing or shooting a projectile at someone, Blinding a person or causing impairment of sight. Biting, Stabbing, Poisoning, Tickling non-consensually and Rape. Spanking is subject to controversy as to whether it qualifies as physical abuse.
Initial effects of child physical abuse:
Immediate pain, suffering and medical problems in some cases death caused by physical injury. Emotional problems such as anger, hostility, fear, anxiety, humiliation, lowered self-esteem and inability to express feelings. Behavioural problems such as aggression by the child towards others or self-destructive behaviour, hyperactivity, truancy, inability to form friendships with peers and poor social skills. Poorer cognitive and language skills than non-abused children.
Long term physical disabilities, for example, brain damage or eye damage. Disordered interpersonal relationships, for example, difficulty trusting others within adult relationships or violent relationships. A predisposition to emotional disturbance,for example.feelings of low self esteem, or depression. An increased potential for child abuse as a parent. Drug or alcohol abuse.