Types Of Child Abuse

People may often believe that child abuse happens to a certain group of children, but that is not the case. In an article written by Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. they state that “Child abuse doesn’t only happen in poor families or in bad neighborhoods. It crosses all racial, economic, and cultural lines.” You may think that families who have it all are not experiencing any problems, but they might be hiding a different story behind closed doors. Often there are people who give excuses to make the situation seem better than it actually is. There are many forms of abuse, but most people only seem to notice physical abuse due to the major visible marks or signs it may show. Other forms may not be visible, but hey can damage the …show more content…
In reality the mood swings are part of the lack of being able to control or handle their emotions safely. All of the effects of child abuse can prevent many difficult obstacles in their life along with trying to hide the fact that they were abused so they don’t get pity (Child Welfare). In the United States, children who are neglected, physically abused or sexually abused are out through unnecessary pain which can lead to short-term and long-term effects. Neglect is one of many types of abuse. People may not understand the full definition of neglect. This type of abuse is defined as the failure to provide basic care and needs of a child. Neglect can be classified into several different groups. Physical neglect is the act of not providing the child with basic necessities. Educational neglect is the failure to provide the child with mandatory schooling. Emotional neglect is the parent or guardian constantly putting down the child or withholding the love of affection. Medical neglect is the failure to provide the medical care a child may need (Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics). Neglecting your child is one of the most popular forms of abuse. It may be …show more content…
According to the people of the Safe Horizon website “The youngest children are the most vulnerable to maltreatment. Over 25% of abused children are under the age of three while over 45% of abused children are under the age of five” (Child Abuse Facts). Although all three of these types of abuse have signs of it they may not show the signs, and can still be at risk everyday. If a child you knew and loved was getting abused and it ended up in injuries or the worst possible outcome, death, you would want to be there for them and help it stop. Next time someone says things are bad at home, don’t take it lightly because this could change their entire