Child Abuse

What is Child Abuse ?

Child abuse is the physical or psychological/emotional mistreatment of children. the crime of harming a child physically, sexually, or emotionally Most child abuse occurs in a child's home, with a smaller amount occurring in the organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with.

Neglect

Sexual Abuse

Categories of Child Abuse

Physical Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Neglect
Neglect is the instance in which the responsible adult fails to adequately provide for various needs, physical (failure to provide adequate food, clothing, or hygiene), emotional (failure to provide nurturing or affection) or educational (failure to enroll a child in school).

Physical Abuse
Physical aggression directed at a child by an adult It can involve striking, burning, choking or shaking a child. The transmission of toxins to a child through its mother (alcohol/liquor) can also be considered physical abuse in some jurisdictions.

Sexual Abuse
It happens when an adult or older adolescent abuses a child for sexual stimulation.

using a child to produce child pornography

asking or pressuring a child to engage in sexual activities

indecent exposure of the genitals to a child

viewing of the child's genitalia without physical contact

Forms of Sexual Abuse

displaying pornography to a child

physical contact with the child's genitals

actual sexual contact against a child