December 2023
Intermediate to advanced
512 pages
15h 22m
English
Child abuse is the term that refers to children who have received serious physical injury, which was caused wilfully. This definition has not taken into consideration the neglect and maltreatment of children and mental and sexual harassment. The broader meaning of child abuse includes three types of abuses—physical, sexual, and emotional. The abuse may be caused by an adult or another child. It causes serious injury to the child and even results in his or her death.
If a child has been abused, there are obvious signs that reflect in his or her behaviour. Such signs have been discussed in Table 6.18.
TABLE 6.18 Signs of Child Abuse
Generally, the causes of child abuse ...
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