How I would stop child abuse

Running Head : Child Abuse

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Child abuse is the physical , psychological or social maltreatment of children . Child maltreatment is any act or any series of acts or commission or omission by a parent or other care giver that results in harm , potential of harm or threat of harm to a child . Most of these abuses happen in a child 's home , although there are smaller amounts occurring in organizations , schools or communities they interact with There are four major categories of child abuse : neglect

, physical abuse psychological abuse , and sexual abuse (Saisan et al , 2008

Neglect , this is where the responsible adult fails to adequately provide for various needs including physical needs . Theses needs are for example , food , clothing , hygiene emotional needs and education . Physical abuse is physical violence aimed at a child by an adult . It is any non accidental physical injury to the child . This involves striking , burning choking or shaking a child or any act that leads to physical impairment of the child (Child Welfare Information Gateway , 2007

Child sexual abuse is any sexual act between an adult and a child . This includes penetration , fondling of the child 's genitals or making the child fondle the adult 's genitals , sodomy , incest , rape and exposure to adult sexuality and violations to privacy . To be considered as a child abuse these acts have to be committed by a person responsible for the care of the child . If they are committed by a stranger then it...