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Introduction to Child Abuse:

         Child Abuse is a term that refers to a major public health problem confronting Children and Families. Abuse manifests when the Child or Adolescent’s Caregiver fails to provide for the Youth’s health and well–being either by causing an injury or, as in neglect, by not meeting a basic need.

Meaning of Child Abuse:

         Child Abuse can be seen as physical, sexual, and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a Child or Children, especially by a parent or a caregiver.

Types of Child Abuse

·       Physical Abuse

·       Sexual Abuse

·       Psychological Abuse

·       Neglect

·       Physical Abuse: This is intentional use of physical force against the Child that results in/or has a high likelihood of resulting in harm for the Child’s health, survival, development or dignity.

·       Sexual Abuse: Child Sexual Abuse is a form of Child Abuse in which an Adult Adolescent Abuses a Child for Sexual stimulation. Sexual Abuse refers to the participation of a Child in a Sexual act aimed toward the physical rectification or the financial profit of the person committing the act.

·       Psychological Abuse: It is the production of Social defects in the growth of a child as a result of behavior such as loud yelling, coarse and rude attitude, inattention, harsh Criticism, and denigration of the Child’s personality.