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Thursday, October 14, 2010

DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE

DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE


The major types of child abuse include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and child abuse.physical abuse is a physical act of aggression directed at the child causes injury, pain and other. Injuries may result from punching, beating ,kicking, or anything that brings about physical pain and discomfort.Sexual abuse is an inappropriate sexual behavior with a child. It is when the child is constraining or persuaded into sexual acts or situation by others.Emotional abuse is verbal abuse or an attitude that is degrading a child. They may be constantly criticized, blamed, sworn shouted at rejected by those they look to for acceptation or compared unfavorably with sibling or their children. It can have long lasting effects on the social and mental health development of child. Neglect is the necessities for physical growth and development. This can include inappropriate clothing for the weather, unhealthy food or no food at all, lack of supervision, denial of medical care to a sick or injured child or denial of love and affection. 

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