Child Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is deliberately hurting a child causing injuries such as bruises, broken bones, burns or cuts. This can also be when a parent or career induces illness on a child; this can be through giving the child medicine they don’t need to make them unwell. The signs a child could be going through this are, being withdrawn from activates and playing with children, being clingy, not eating properly, having trouble sleeping, wetting the bed and being anxious within them self.

The definition of "child abuse" varies by state. Although every definition of child abuse must meet certain federal minimum standards, a fine line can still exist between what constitutes abuse and what is a harsh but appropriate punishment. Generally, however, most recognized types of child abuse fall into four categories including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. It is a crime in every state to intentionally or recklessly cause injury to a child. As such, all states have statutes which outline the appropriate procedures for reporting and investigating incidents of child abuse.

The authors help to inform reader as to why child abuse is such an important issue that needs to be taken care of. Funk and Wagnall list the forms of child abuse and the impacts they have a children’s lives. The article is organized in a straightforward style with little to no opinion involved. Although the article is solely based on facts, the authors stray away from making the article monotonous.

Most parents and other caregivers do not intend to hurt their children, but abuse is defined by the effect on the child, not the motivation of the parents or caregiver.Tens of thousands of children each year are traumatized by physical, sexual, and emotional abusers or by caregivers who neglect them.Child abuse as common as it is shocking. Most of us can’t imagine what would make an adult use violence against a child, and the worse the behavior is, the more unimaginable it seems. But the incidence of parents and other caregivers consciously, even willfully, committing acts that harm the very children they’re supposed to be nurturing is a sad fact of human society that cuts

Physical abuse is a non-accidental trauma which can refer to fractures or any other physical sign on the child’s body. Many children will have bruises, cuts, burns, and even bite marks. Physical child abuse is seldom ever a single event. Usually it occurs often and increasing in violence. A child abuser is usually close to the child, usually, but not all cases, a parent or guardian. Often the child feels they deserve this harsh punishment and most have very low self-esteem. Thus leading to developmental problems in school, very little friends, they may sit alone a lot and may be teased, or tease others and bully. Many children who have gone through physical abuse will also demonstrate some sort of negative behavior.

Based on the CDC 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection agencies. Every ten seconds a child is reporting being abused. There are many types of child abuse ,this paper will cover the three main type of abuse sexual ,physical and lastly verbal. Throughout this paper you will have an understanig of what cause people to do abuse ,examples ,stories and the effects it has on a child.

The safety and security of many children across the world are in danger due to physical abuse. Child abuse has been linked to an assortment of changes in the brain which result in psychological, behavioral, and academic problems. While it is unclear whether the population that had been maltreated as children is accurate, physical maltreatment in the first 5 years of life places a child at risk for a variety of psychological and behavioral problems during adolescence. The following three literature reviews attempts to prove and support the premise.

Children in the foster care system are being constantly abused, how is the government in fault for everything?  Various times tragic and violent things happen like children starving or kids being verbally threatened and the government is blamed with no proof making it invalid, in this case there is proof about how they are in fault, as Kubitschek in her 2005 article “ Holding Foster Care Agencies Responsible for Abuse and Neglect” illustrates how the government “removes children from their parents who are claimed abusive and the government places them in a safer environment, most cases this doesn’t happen”. Interesting thing is that although it’s away from their previous abusive home they are being but again into the same situation. As Kubitschek

This paper discusses several articles, as well as some college texts, that define and illuminate the four main types of child abuse that exist within the United States. It also discusses some of the effects of abuse and attempts to offer some solutions for this very prevalent societal problem. The definitions of child abuse and neglect vary, based on the context in which they have been studied. Some studies suggest that neglect is the most prevalent type of child abuse in this country. Kaplan, Schene, DePanfilis, and Gilmore assert that neglect becomes chronic when its occurrence is not only ongoing, but seriously deprives a child of basic physical, developmental, and/or emotional needs by someone who cares for them. Whatever

However, according to the Child Welfare information Gateway physical abuse is a non accidental physical injury, ranging from minor bruises to severe fractures or even death, that are inflicted on a child by the parent, care- giver, or guardian of the child ( Child Welfare Information Gateway). As for neglect, it is the failure to provide for a child 's basic needs, such as medical, educational, emotional, or physical (Child Welfare Information Gateway).

Physical abuse to a child is defined as a deliberate attempt to hurt or physically harm of the child. Child abuse is always a fearful thing for a child to go through. Children should not be beaten to death for no reason especially when it has nothing to do with them. In the article Child Physical Abuse, it explains, “Non-accidental trauma or physical injury caused by punching, kicking, or otherwise harming a child...” this quote helps to understand what extreme child abuse really is. (Child). Child Physical Abuse also states that “in 2001 only approximately 903,000 children were confirmed victims of maltreated abuse and an estimated of 1,321 children died as a result of abuse” (Child). This statement should alarm the population of how severe physical abuse towards a child can be. Children should not be dying due to abuse from parents.

This article connects physical child abuse with violent behavior. Children are sponges therefore, they soak up everything that they come into contact with. When a child is a victim to child abuse they have the tendency to become violent and get involve with illegal activity. “Abused children will learn that the world is a hostile place (e.g., Dodge, Bates, and Pettit 1990) and will act accordingly.” (Savage, Palmer, Martin 2014) Therefore abused children will take a physical approach towards problems that they engage their selves in, which leads to delinquency. When a child is suffering from child abuse they are less likely to have a bond with their parents. This can cause children disobeying authority as well as breaking laws. Also, children

Research indicates that 1 out of every 4 children will be the victim of sexual abuse before reaching age 18

The issue of child abuse and neglect is serious, controversial, and is escalating in today’s society. Many people are not aware, but child abuse is rampant in our society. Many child abuse and neglect cases go unreported because a person may not know the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect or perhaps the person or person may feel that this is an private issue and needs to be handle with in the home and no outsiders should be involved. Without the proper awareness of child abuse and neglect and the involvement of everyone this issue will continue to raise our eyebrows.

There are different types of child abuse. However the core* of child abuse is all the same. It always leaves a huge effect on the child. Children need predictability*, structure, clear