PHYSICAL CHILD ABUSE
The issue of child abuse is widespread and affects the individual, the family, and society as a whole. When a child has any signs of violence displayed or placed upon them by someone older they have experienced child abuse. The issue is that people do not recognize the physical abuse as soon as it is occurring, resulting in prolonged problems. Many cases of child abuse remain unknown for various reasons such as fear in the child to be further mistreated (Department Justice of Canada, 1). …
