Mistreatment of children is not a new phenomenon. Indeed, during the recent years, harassment against child has shown an increase in the public’s eye. There are many factors related to child maltreatment. It has four general categories of child abuse now recognized: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional maltreatment. Each category, in turn, covers a range of behavior. The maltreatment of children not only affects the children themselves, but also affects the family by making it dysfunctional. To prevent this awful child-battering, people should know what exactly child abuse is, its effects, and how to refrain it. Understanding exactly about the concept of child abuse will make the abuser know that this behavior is wrong and that s/he needs to stop the mistreatment of kids.
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It is also called as child molestation. Sexual abuse is any activity with a child, before the legal consent that is for the sexual gratification of an adult or significantly older child. Sexual abuse includes among other things, sexual touching or penetration, persuading a child to expose his/her sexual organs, and allowing a child to view pornography. The two prerequisites for this form of maltreatment include unprotected children and the willingness to act on them. The chances of sexual abuse are higher if the child is developmentally handicapped or vulnerable in some other ways. Sexual abuse is more likely to happen to a female then a male. Sexual abuse can also appear when adult or caretaker has intercourse with their child. Having sex with a child that is under age with is nasty, cruel, and intrinsically wrong. When one touches a child inappropriately, it is considered as sexual abuse. Also, it can bring about bad effects on a child. They include behavior problems, injuries, or problems in school. Sexual abuse can be prevented by professional organization and keeping victim child far away from the