There are several types of child abuse which include emotional child abuse, physical child abuse, sexual abuse, and child neglect. But the core element is the emotional effect on child. Children need predictability, structure, clear, boundaries, and the knowledge that their parents are looking out for their safety. Abused children cannot predict how their parents will act. Their world is unpredictable, frightening place with no rules. Whether the abuse is slap, a harsh comment, stony silence, or not knowing if there will be dinner on the table tonight, the end result is a child that feel unsafe, uncared, and alone.
1. Emotional child abuse
Sticks and stone may break my bones but words will never hurt me? Contrary to this old saying, emotional abuse can severely damage a child’s mental health or social development, leaving psychological scars. Example of emotional child abuse include:
- Constant belittling, shaming, and humiliating a child
- Calling names and making negative comparison to others
- Frequent yelling, threating or bullying
- Ignoring or rejecting a child as punishment, giving him or her the silent treatment
- Limited physical contact with the child (no hugs, kisses, or other signs of affection).
- Exposing the child to violence or the abuse of others, whether it be the abuse of a parent, a sibling, or even a pet.
2. Physical child abuse
Physical abuse is any non-accidental injury to a child under the age of 18 by a parent or caretaker. These injuries may include beatings, shaking, burns, human bites, strangulation, or immersion in scalding water or others, with resulting bruises and welts, fractures, scars, burns, internal injuries or any other injuries.
3. Sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse is the exploitation of a child or adolescent for the sexual gratification of another person.
Its important to recognize that sexual abuse doesn't always involve body contact. Exposing a child sexual situations or material is sexual abusive, whether or not touching is involved.
Examples of sexual abuse physical indicators:
- Difficulty walking or sitting
- Torn or stained/blood underclothes
- Bruises
- Swelling in genital are
- Frequent urinary or yeast infections
4. Child neglect
Neglect refers to the failure of a parent to provide for the development of the child – include health, education, emotional development, nutrition, shelter and safe living conditions.
Example of neglect:
- consistent hunger
- poor hygiene
- inappropriate dress
- unattended medical problems
- underweight and failure to thrive
Example image of child abuse:
YAZID: I think emotional abuse is more dangerous than other types. Emotional abuse is we cannot detect it with phsycal evidence, but its like a bomb which anytime its can explode.
ReplyDeleteMERA: You are truly right Yazid. Sometimes we cannot detect the children experience this situation. It is because emotional abuse happen inside themselves and not physical. I am very sad if it happens to the children.
ReplyDeleteATIKAH: Yes, I agree with both of you. Emotional abuse is more serious than others. But physical abuse also can make children suffer.
ReplyDeleteEIYDA: I think all the types of child abuse can give negative effects to the growth of children. It can be a long time effects which can make the child suffer in their life.
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