CHILD ABUSE

Our next pre occupation on this social forum would be CHILD ABUSE. WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE: By definition: Child abuse is the physical, sexual and emotional mistreatment or neglet of a child or minor. Mistreatment is defined as any act or series of act of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, or threat of harm to a child. Child abuse can occur in a child's home, organizations, schools and communities the child interact with. CATEGORIES OF ABUSE: 1]. Neglect. 2]. Physical. 3]. Emotional( physiological). 4]. Sexual. CAUSES: - UNEMPLOYMENT. - SPARENTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO ABUSE CHILDREN THAN BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. - PARENTAL UP-BRINGING/ BACKGROUND. - SUBSTANCE ABUSE. - STEP CHILDREN ARE MORE PRONE. - UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ABUSED. - MARITAL STRIFE HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS BEEN ABUSED. * Excessively withdrawn, fearful, or anxious about doing something wrong. * Shows extrems in behavior( either in demandor passivity or aggression) * Lack of attachement to parens or caregiver. * Acting inppropriately either as adult(ie taking care of other children)or infantile-Thumb sucking etc.