Abuse is generally classified in to four categories;
Neglect
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse.
`It is important to recognise that often children and young people will be subjected to more than one type of abuse. As psychological damage is a key issue in abuse some people feel that emotional abuse is almost always present when a child or young person is subject to another type of abuse.
Neglect: children young people have some basic needs that have to be met in order for them to thrive. Neglect is the persistent failure to meet child s basic physical and psychological needs. It is likely to result in the serious impairment of the child s health and development. It may involve a parent or carer failing to provide:
Physical abuse: physical
Neglect
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse.
`It is important to recognise that often children and young people will be subjected to more than one type of abuse. As psychological damage is a key issue in abuse some people feel that emotional abuse is almost always present when a child or young person is subject to another type of abuse.
Neglect: children young people have some basic needs that have to be met in order for them to thrive. Neglect is the persistent failure to meet child s basic physical and psychological needs. It is likely to result in the serious impairment of the child s health and development. It may involve a parent or carer failing to provide:
Physical abuse: physical