Child Abuse is a rising phenomenon in our society. There are numerous factors that are thought to be involved in the cause of child abuse. The first being a parent's history. Others include emotional status, and psychological state. A parents background of abuse often contributes to the abuse that takes place and is often overlooked by the parent because they too went through the same thing.
By Definition, child abuse Includes physical injury, sexual maltreatment, emotional maltreatment, deprivation of necessities, or combinations for a child by an individual responsible for the child's welfare under circumstances indicating that the child's welfare is harmed or threatened. The term encompasses both acts and omissions on the part of a responsible person. In simpler terms child abuse is any behavior towards a child which causes harm to the child with no clear psychological, physical, or developmental benefit for the child. The simplest example of child abuse is neglect, where the guardians fail to perform those tasks necessary to the well-being of the child.
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