MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Contents What is child abuse? 3 Emotional abuse 3 Emotional neglect 3 Physical neglect 3 Physical abuse 3 Sexual abuse___________________________________________________________________________ 3 Causes of Child Abuse 4 Parental Profile 4 Age of the parents 4 Low self-confidence 4 Past history of abuse 4 Drug and alcohol problems 4 Mental health problems 4 Financial instability ____________________________________________________________________ 4 The Cinderella effect____________________________________________________________________ 4 Child characteristics 5 The short and long term impacts 5 The short term impacts that this issue may have on an abused child 5 The long term impacts that this issue may have on an abused child _____________________________ 5-6 Political Power, Economics and Human Rights 6 How abuse is linked to these issues________________________________________________________ 6-7 Possible solutions to child abuse 7 What can I do to make a difference? 8 Reference list 8
CHILD ABUSE
What is child abuse?
Child abuse is defined as the wilful and unjustifiable infliction of pain and suffering whereby the survival, safety, self-esteem, growth and development of a child are endangered. Child abuse can take many different forms. These do not only include sexual and physical abuse, but also emotional abuse and neglect.
There are five main types of child abuse:
Emotional abuse Emotional abuse is a constant pattern of behaviour such as: * Constant belittling, shaming, and humiliating a child. * Calling names and making negative comparisons to others. * Telling a child he or she is “no good," "worthless," "bad," or "a mistake." * Frequent yelling, threatening, or bullying. Emotional neglect Emotional neglect is the consistent failure of