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    4.1: Abuse is when a child or young person is abused or neglected when someone inflicts harm, or fails to prevent harm. Children may be abused in a family or in an institutional or community environment, by those known to them or rarely by a stranger. There are different types of abuse, which are Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Neglect. Physical abuse is when an adult harms a child or young person or does not prevent them from harm. Physical harm can also be caused when a parent creates the symptoms

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    The Significance of Physical Child Abuse and Its Effect on Children Numerous people have questioned what child abuse exactly consists of and what to do about this appalling incident. However, no matter what we, the people, try to do to cure this sick insanity we will never fully be rid of it. This article by Proctor (2015) advises us on the certain definitions, types, and impacts of child abuse. This can help conduct us to better understand what exactly is out there harming our children.

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    other people. Elders abuse come in many types of forms. For instance, it could be physical, emotional, or financial exploitation abuse. Therefore, elders need someone who they could rely on and give them the good care that they need. According to Elder Abuse and Neglect, physical abuse to elders is when you hurt elders physically. Sometimes physical abuse could be a result of scars, bruises, and another type of marks that you could see through elders skins. “Physical abuse can also be an inappropriate

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    Child abuse and neglect affects children physically, psychologically and also alters their physical development. Physical abuse include: minor injuries major injuries and brain damage which may lead to a death of the child (Beitchman et al, 1992). A child experiencing abuse and neglect may also experience intellectual effects which range from learning problems difficulty in concentration and even severe brain damage in addition to the above effects, a child may also develop peer to peer issues. They

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    Physical- Physical abuse is where a child is being physically hurt or injured Characteristics include; bruising on parts of the body (trunk, face , upper arms or any other unusual places), burns, bite marks, fractures (particularly spinal). In under twos you may also notice swelling, an inability to move limbs that they should be able to move, unexplained injuries, reoccurring injuries, withdraws from physical contact (flinching or a fear of adults), the child may also wear “cover up” clothing. Emotional-

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    Apart from that, parents’ personality and some additional objective factors have a noticeable relationship with physical abuse rate as well. Young parenthood with inadequate parental functioning, lack of self-control and low self-esteem are prevalent characteristics among those perpetrators. Gil (1970) (cited in Zigler & Hall, 1989) found that under 10% of reported abusive parents were under the age of 20 and almost 50% were from 20 to 30 years of age. Furthermore, single mothers tend to resort to

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    One of the rising issues among children in our society today is the verbal and physical abuse they are receiving from their parents and guardians. This is creating unhealthy families and dysfunctional environments where children are the victims of these abusive homes. Another cause of concern is the psychological and emotional detachment abusive children have to endure. These affects occur when they have a history of being neglected or physically abused. A UNICEF on child wellbeing reported

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    globally become a serious issue. Of all different types, physical child abuse seems to arise more conflict and controversy. Having a huge impact on the family life and a nation’s development, it has raised a widespread concern to be a detrimental catalyst of familial and social stabilities. There are many detectable factors and consequences of physical abuse. Some principal causes such as corporal punishment, intergenerational cycle of abuse and parental manner with stressful stimuli as well

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    when or where their going to get hit. This research paper is meant to inform people about how severe child abuse can be and what can happen to children once the abuse stops. In my opinion no one really knows how bad child abuse can be and why kids are afraid to speak out about it. Child abuse is hidden in the world and no child should be subjected to it. Notably some physical signs of child abuse may be bruises, burns, fractures, or any other type of injury. Some other signs can be wanting to run away

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    reports that there are 676, 569 children were victims of child abuse or neglect in that year. Although physical abuse is very apparent and extremely visible, physical abuse can fade away but child neglect can have consequences on children that can last a lifetime. It might take families and friends a while to take notice to a child that is suffering of neglect. The effects of child abuse affect each child differently. While the effects of abuse can be severe and long lasting, children who have been abused

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