Child abuse entails physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse.
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1. Physical Abuse Physical abuse constitutes deliberate abuse or harm which inflicts injuries to a child.
2. Sexual Abuse Furthermore, sexual abuse is an important facet of child abuse.
3. Psychological Abuse Another component of child abuse is psychological or emotional abuse.
Child abuse is a serious offence which is considered as a crime. It stems from maltreatment of a child under the age of eighteen by a parent, guardian or stranger. Child abuse can be termed as anything which puts the child in danger or causes injury. In Trinidad, reports of child abuse including sexual abuse, beating, and murder have been on the rise in two thousand and twelve. The numbers of children who are harmed every day or even murdered by persons who are in a position of trust are extremely alarming. Many of the cases of child abuse go unreported by the parents or guardians. There are three major components of child abuse. Child abuse entails physical abuse, sexual abuse, and psychological abuse.
Physical abuse constitutes deliberate abuse or harm which inflicts injury to a child. Physical abuse is the most visible form of child maltreatment. It is usually generated from marital riffles and unemployment which leads to financial instability. However, in many cases, physical abuse results from inappropriate or excessive physical discipline. A parent or caretaker in anger may be unaware of the magnitude of force with which he or she strikes the child. Physical abuse can be recognized by different signs and behaviors of the child such as; unexplained and continuous cuts and bruises, broken bones, cigarette burns and even aggressive attitudes or simply depression in boys and girls. This abuse affects the child mentally and causes him or her to commit crimes and be arrested or in some cases, he or she can endanger himself by
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse http://www.cacscc.org/awareness.htm http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,77302.html http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm