CHILD ABUSE

There is no single accepted definition of child abuse or cruelty

to This results in confusion about which behaviors and
intentions are abusive. Only the legal or health professional
can label a person or family as abusive by using different
criteria. Differences between physical abuse, sexual abuse,
emotional abuse and neglect oftentimes confuse the situation.
One useful definition of an abused child is "any child who
receives non-accidental physical injury as a result of acts or
omissions on the part of his parents. Physical, emotional and
sexual abuse and neglect have profound immediate and long-
term effects on a child's development. Higher rates of
psychiatric disorders increase rates of substance abuse, and a
variety of severe relationship difficulties. Child abuse and
neglect are inter- generational problems. The perpetrators of
abuse and neglect were most frequently victims of abuse and
are profoundly damaged people.
Links between neglect and abuse are clear and later
psychological, emotional, behavioral and interpersonal disorders
are manifested. The
basis for this linkage is the impact on the brain development of
the abused and neglected children.
The brains of abused and neglected children are not as well-
integrated as the brains of non-abused children. This is the
reason why they have significant difficulties with emotional
regulations, integrated
functioning and social development. Their early interpersonal
experiences have also a profound impact on the brain.

The effects of early maltreatment profound and long lasting. It is

the impact of developing brain that causes psychological and
cognitive development.
including social, on a child's development are
Maltreatment child's effects seen in a wide variety of domains
You sent These discussions strongly suggest that parents should
have an effective treatment that requires an effectively attuned
relationship with
children. Their children feel secure; hence their
development is balanced.
1. Child Abuse. This refers to the maltreatment of a child,
whether habitual or not, which includes any of the following:

A. Psychological and physical abuse, sexual abuse, cruelty,

neglect and emotional maltreatment;

B. An act which could either be by words or deeds which debases

degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as
person;

C. Deprivation of the child's basic needs unreasonably for

survival such as food, clothes and shelter; and

D. No medical treatment is given to an injured child which

results in a serious impairment of his growth and
development or in his permanent incapacity or death.
2. Sexual Abuse. It is any sexual act between an adult and a
minor or between two minors when one exerts power on the;

A. It is any employment, use, persuasion, inducement,

enticement, coercion of a child to engage in, or assist
another person engage in sexual intercourse or lascivious
conduct, or the molestation, prostitution, or incest with children.

3. Battered Child Syndrome refer to child abuse and neglect.

Forms of Child Abuse
The kinds of child abuse are:

A. Physical Abuse.

It is any act which results in non-

accidental or unreasonable inflicting of physical injury to a child
which (includes but is not limited to lacerations, fractures, burns
strangulation, human bites, and similar acts. It is also known as
child battering.
B. Psychological abuse.

It is any harm to a child's emotional or intellectual functioning

through verbal assault, which includes but is not limited to
cursing, belittling, rejecting and other similar acts.

C. Deception.

It is the deprivation of children's proper

learning opportunity by giving them incorrect ideas and concepts.
As a result, they may develop an inclination to solve problems
through violence, promiscuity or drug abuse.

D. Child Trafficking.

It is the act of engaging in trading,

and dealing with children including but not limited to, the and
selling a child for money or for any consideration, or barter act of
buying
E. Neglect.

It is the deprivation of the child's basic needs unreasonably, such

as food, shelter, clothing, education, medical, general care, love
and concern, and supervision by parents, guardians or custodian.

F. Child Labor.

Children below 15 years of age are employed, allowed, permitted

to suffer from work in any public or private establishment not
directly under the responsibility parents or guardians or
employing minors as artist, actors, actresses, entertainers, and the
like without a work permit. The number of child workers under
the age of 10 far from negligible, although the internationally
recommended age for work is fifteen years old (ILO Convention
No. 138). Almost all the data available on child labor concerns
the 10 to 14 age groups.
G. Abusers and Neglecters

1. The Special Parent.

The parent who has the potential to be abusive, most often has also
been abused during his childhood days. He has been described as
emotionally immature, lacking self-esteem, inexperienced and
having unrealistic expectations of the child like having in mind that
the child should be "someone to love me and never leave me.

2. The Special Child.

The child is viewed differently from other children in the family. T

child may be physically handicapped or may be regarded with
special meaning (a child person).of a former marriage or resembles
negatively regarded
 Characteristics of Abusive Parents

1. Inadequate parenting skills and lack of knowledge

concerning normal child development are exhibited;

2. Emotional immaturity with poor impulse control is often

demonstrated;

3. They are socially isolated, especially from community

resources
and lack of social support system; and

4. They often come from families with violent parents.

Helping the Young Child Cope with Child Abuse

The child who is a victim of sexual abuse will seldom share

her/his ordeals with the parents. The best thing that parents can do
is to tell the child that she/he believes her/him, and failure to
believe can be far
from devastating than the abuse itself.

1. The most significant factor that can reduce the negative

impact of sexual abuse is the support and belief by parents
and significant other adults.

2. Stay calm. You should not show to your child that you are
shocked with what she discloses to you and don't get hysterical.

3. Let the child know that she/he is not to be blamed for what
happened. Do not blame the child. Let her understand that it is not
her fault.
4. A child's own internal coping resources will have an impact
effect if the child has not had any serious life stressors other than
those she has already encountered, life stressors such as physical
abuse and domestic violence. The self-esteem and resiliency of
the child are already lowered; hence she faces
even greater difficulties from an additional stress of sexual

5. The child's developmental level, age and gender influence the

effect of sexual behavior. If the victim is still young in the
chronological age and in the developmental stage, there are strong
and serious negative effects on the child. There is a strong impact
on girl victims than on boys. The latter are more apt to act out the
anger about the abuse while the former are prone to keep their
anger inside and direct it to themselves.
6. The child who is sexually abused by the person whom she
trusts and has a type of parental type of relationship with the
perpetrator has a more serious effect on the victim than a child who
is a victim of a non-friendly member.

7. The child appears to be more seriously affected when physical

abuse, threats or intimidation accompany the sexual abuse.
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 The victims of sexual abuse appear to have
more problem behaviors
in the area of sexuality. These include:

1. acting out with peers sexually;

2. false or pseudo-mature sexual behavior;

3. excessive masturbation; and

4. confusion on sexual identity and what is appropriate sexually

between children and adult.
 IDENTIFICATIONS:
1. This refers to the maltreatment of a child
2. It is a sexual act between and a minor or between
an adult and a minor or between two minors when one exerts
power.
3. It refer to child abuse and neglect.
4. It is any harm to a child's emotional or intellectual
functioning through verbal assault, which includes
but is not limited to cursing, belittling, rejecting and
other similar acts.

5. It is the act of engaging in trading,

and dealing with children including but not limited
to, the and selling a child for money or for any
consideration, or barter act of buying
6.It is the deprivation of children's proper
learning opportunity by giving them incorrect ideas and concepts. As
a result, they may develop an inclination to solve problems through
violence, promiscuity or drug abuse.

7. The 5 kinds of child abuse

8.The 4 characteristics of Abusive Parents

9. The victims of sexual abuse appear to have more problem

behaviors
in the area of sexuality. These includes ____________

10. Elaborate child abuse based on your own learning about the
discussion.
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