What is Child abuse? That is a question most of us ask ourselves everyday. There are 3 kinds of abuse: Physical, Sexual, and Emotional. Physical abuse is nonaccidental injuries that may include severe beatings, burns, fractures, bruises, welts or other physical problems. Sexual abuse is the exploitation of a child for the sexual gratification of an adult or older child. Sexual abuse includes fondling, sodomy, child prosecution and incest. Emotional abuse exists when a parent creates …showed first 75 words of 589 total…

…showed last 75 words of 589 total…stages of healing - clustered, forming regular patterns - unexplained burns ( cigarette, cigar) - unexplained fractures and dislocations PYSICAL NEGLECT - underweight, poor growth patterns - consistent hunger, poor hygiene - abandonment - bald patches on scalp - begging, stealing There is one more form of child abuse: Physical neglect. A parent or caretaker allows the child to experience avoidable suffering or fails to provide basic essentials for physical, social, and emotional development. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**