Types Of Child Abuse

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A big issue that is occuring in our world is child abuse. Different forms of child abuse include physical, emotional, verbal, sexual abuse, or neglect. Another form of abuse is bullying in school. Some people believe child abuse is okay if it's for teaching discipline. The truth is, there is a fine line between child abuse and teaching a child a lesson. All these types of abuse can cause serious, mental, and physical traumas which can stay with them throughout their whole life. That is there for socially unjust. When children are being abused it's not easy for them to ask for help. Don’t wait for them to ask, step up and give them the help they need. Mental abuse or emotional abuse, is is a form of violence that affects the mind. Mental …show more content…

That said there are a lot of people who were emotionally abused as a child. For example, a study showed that almost eleven percent of children are suffering from emotional abuse. Physical abuse is intentional harming of another physically. A study on physical abuse has showed that about one in fourteen children are physically abused. Even after the abuse has stopped, the victim can still experience physical and mental issues. Mental issues a child may deal with are depression, anxiety, PTSD, and many other things. When a child has scars or wounds from the abuse, it will often remind them of the traumas they experienced. In a study on what the most common form of abuse is, physical abuse made its way to the top of the list. Showing that a little over twenty eight percent of children are physically abused. One of the most common forms of child abuse is bullying. Bullying happens most frequently, in schools. It's hard to believe but in a study it showed that about one in every five students …show more content…

The more we can get kids to open up the more likely we will be able to bring child abuse to an end. In schools children might be scared or uncomfortable talking to a teacher or a school counselor. Sometimes it can make the situation more comfortable if the grown up approaches the child and initiates the conversation. If you aren’t sure if a child is being abused you should always try and look for signs of it, such as visual injuries like cuts, bruises, or any other physical injuries. You can also look for any mental issues such as aggression, depression, or the child jumping or flinching at even the smallest movements. If you still aren't sure, but you’re concerned about them, you have the right to ask them about