Child Abuse and Prevention
Child Abuse and Prevention
Traci Ledford
Axia College, University of Phoenix
Utilizing Information in College Writing, Com 125
Lea Ann Douglas January 11, 2007 Child Abuse and Prevention . Child abuse is a growing problem and prevention education is the key. There are more children being abused in the United States everyday. People need to learn the sign of abuse, when it is appropriate to report abuse, how to report abuse, and what to do to prevent future abuse. According to Webster 's dictionary, child abuse is the mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, physical abuse and sexual molestation. The medical definition differs fro Webster 's definition only by a few words. The medical definition defines child abuse as physical injury inflicted upon a child with cruel or malicious intent. (Medterms, nd). Neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse are all forms of child abuse. Although there are different forms of abuse, neglect is the most commonly reported. Neglect means not providing the child with the basic necessities needed to live a safe and healthy life. This could mean that the child does not have proper adult supervision, the child does not have proper food to eat, the appropriate clothes for extreme weather, or if the parent leaves the child with a sitter and does not return for the child. Neglect also includes not providing the child with a safe place to sleep, eat or bathe and not taking the child to the doctor when he is sick or for regular checkups. Physical abuse is the next most commonly reported form of child abuse. This type of abuse is defined as the intentional use of force ton a child which leads to non-accidental injury. (Physical Abuse, nd). Physical abuse includes hitting a child, pulling his hair, slapping the child, shaking, biting or shoving the child. Sexual abuse is the third most commonly reported form of abuse. Sexual abuse is also the most publicly talked
Traci Ledford
Axia College, University of Phoenix
Utilizing Information in College Writing, Com 125
Lea Ann Douglas January 11, 2007 Child Abuse and Prevention . Child abuse is a growing problem and prevention education is the key. There are more children being abused in the United States everyday. People need to learn the sign of abuse, when it is appropriate to report abuse, how to report abuse, and what to do to prevent future abuse. According to Webster 's dictionary, child abuse is the mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, physical abuse and sexual molestation. The medical definition differs fro Webster 's definition only by a few words. The medical definition defines child abuse as physical injury inflicted upon a child with cruel or malicious intent. (Medterms, nd). Neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse are all forms of child abuse. Although there are different forms of abuse, neglect is the most commonly reported. Neglect means not providing the child with the basic necessities needed to live a safe and healthy life. This could mean that the child does not have proper adult supervision, the child does not have proper food to eat, the appropriate clothes for extreme weather, or if the parent leaves the child with a sitter and does not return for the child. Neglect also includes not providing the child with a safe place to sleep, eat or bathe and not taking the child to the doctor when he is sick or for regular checkups. Physical abuse is the next most commonly reported form of child abuse. This type of abuse is defined as the intentional use of force ton a child which leads to non-accidental injury. (Physical Abuse, nd). Physical abuse includes hitting a child, pulling his hair, slapping the child, shaking, biting or shoving the child. Sexual abuse is the third most commonly reported form of abuse. Sexual abuse is also the most publicly talked
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