How To Spot Child Neglect

It is common knowledge that abuse happens. It can happen to anyone and takes many different forms. There is not only one type of abuse. There are at least four different types and each form can affect the way a child acts or feels. It is not always easy to spot the signs of abuse because they are not all physical. Child abuse occurs every second and not all children will get the help they need. Physical abuse is the easiest form of abuse to spot. If a parent or guardian strikes a child and it leaves a mark it is considered abuse. In physical abuse cases bruises, scratches, or broken bones are likely and the parent or guardian will not visit the same hospital twice if the injuries are a common occurrence. Usually a caregiver makes up a story or tells a story that doesn’t make a lot of sense and the child misses many days. Children exposed to physical abuse, according to the website ChildHelp will show aggression to peers, seem afraid or …show more content…
Child neglect is when a caregiver denies the child the basic needs they require. This can be failing to provide healthy foods and the basics of personal hygiene. There is no set way to spot child neglect. The parents or guardians sometimes expect the child to be able to care for themselves and sometimes siblings while also blaming them for their problems. Child sexual abuse is when an adult shows or makes the child show their genitalia. These children will show physical symptoms such as difficulty sitting or walking, torn, bloody or staines underwear, and sometimes sexually transmitted diseases. Children exposed to this kind of abuse often show sexual behaviour not common for their age group along with poor self care or image and depression. Often they feel like they may destroy their family by telling so they keep it a secret. The caregiver can oftentimes be possessive of the child and can rely heavily on the child for emotional