Child abuse

Child abuse is not the physical violence directed at a child. Child abuse can occur in home and abuser is in the form of their parents, caregiver and sometimes they are abused by other adults to whom they are dependent like teachers, nursery workers. Abuses on child are not every time intentional but if their parents and caregivers are no longer caring for the child then this results into dysfunctional behavior and abuse.

Types of child abuse

There are five general types of child abuse:

• Physical abuse: all forms of physical violence.
• Emotional or psychological abuse: an adult regularly berates the child, acts in a dismissive and hostile manner towards the child or intentionally scares the child.
• Physical neglect: the child does not receive the care and nurturing that it needs.
• Emotional or psychological neglect: continuous lack of positive attention for the child. Ignoring the child’s need for love, warmth and security. This category also covers cases in which children are witnesses to violence between their parents or caregivers.
• Sexual abuse: sexual contact which an adult forces upon a child.