definition,types,statistics,how to prevent it,or even more
2006-06-12 04:46:59 · 17 answers · asked by sboy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i think it explains itself
2006-06-12 04:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by ♪♫jessy♫♪ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The term "child abuse" has no standard definition and keeps evolving. For instance, denying bubble gum to a child 15 years ago might have been considered "good parenting". Now-a-days greedy lawyers may sue institutions (schools, hospitals, etc.) for denying gum, calling it child abuse.
The first step, in your question, is to limit some of the definitions and so-called examples of child abuse.
Have you noticed the number of legislators that claim to act for "the children"? The subject is high on their politically driven agenda.
2006-06-12 05:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Puzzleman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are four types: Physical, Sexual, Emotional and Neglect
Physical: beatings, burns, breakages etc with no good explanation (reasonable chastisement is permissibly but still not very good)
Sexual: Any sexual behaviour towards a child (obviously doesn't apply between a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old).
Emotional: Always telling the child that they are not and cannot be good enough etc.
Neglect: Not giving children what they need to survive and live well (love, food, clothes, house) through hate or apathy.
2006-06-13 03:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by claude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its taking advantage of a child's innocence in emotional terms. By definition, it mosltly means molesting a child. Its horrible..after rape,i think child abuse is the worst crime. To prevent it,just keep a watch out for lil kids..ur niece,kids next door..u never know when a molester is walking by.
2006-06-12 05:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by princess h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Child abuse comes in all different forms of abuse. Get you a book on child abuse and read up about it. It's really sad.
2006-06-18 14:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by yankeechik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child abuse occures when a person takes advantage of someone rather it is sexual, physical, neglect or verbal.
2006-06-12 04:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Swordfish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends entirely on the law where you live (in different countries the age varies a lot)
2006-06-12 04:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by northwales4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a mom/dad beats their child etc its a very sad topic and you cant directly prevent it, its a choice, thats like trying to prevent racisim and sexism you know?
2006-06-12 04:50:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurting your child
2006-06-12 04:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spank your child for not doing what he was told and he gets hurt, then good.. If you put a cigar out in her eye then bad.
2006-06-16 20:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by Nipsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
showing something or doing something sexually to a child is child abuse
2006-06-12 04:57:48 · answer #11 · answered by dhumil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋