Types and Forms

Facts

 Children are at the greatest risk of abuse.

 Abuse is physically, psychologically, and emotionally damaging to a child.

 Child abuse is illegal.

 Child abuse follows different patterns.

 Child abuse is usually carried out by adults, but can also be due to the actions of other children

 Organisations have a key role to play in protecting children from abuse

 Adults who abuse children were often victims of child abuse themselves

Already we have examined and defined abuse, however, abuse takes on many different forms. To effectively recognise abuse, it is important to have a detailed understanding of the forms abuse can take. Let us now look in more detail at the various types of abuse.

Every day there are children who are hungry, neglected, sexually exploited, unloved and fearful. Children have the right to a safe, loving and nurturing environment.

There are four main types of child abuse, namely: physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Any of these forms of abuse put at risk a child’s survival, safety, self-esteem, growth and development.

A child may display the signs as indicated below, however thus is not conclusive evidence that abuse is taking place. It is important to be aware of the indicators, behavioural changes and the presence of these signs in clusters and not just the presence of one single indicator.

We will examine each of these four forms of abuse in more detail through exploring:

 A definition

 Some examples of the kind of actions involved

 Some behavioural indicators, which might suggest that this form of abuse is happening

 Some physical indicators, which might suggest that this form of abuse is happening

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Physical Abuse

Definition:

The physical ill treatment, which may or may not cause injury or discomfort, but which will harm or damage the health, emotions, well-being or development of the child.

Examples:

 Punching or hitting

 Shaking or pushing

 Poisoning

 Smothering

 Force feeding

 Burning or scalding

Behavioural Indicators:

 Inconsistent explanation for an injury

 Says “cannot remember” how any injury occurred.

 Wary of adults

 Flinches if touched unexpectedly.

 Extremely aggressive or extremely withdrawn.

 Feel that they deserve to be punished.

 Apprehensive when others cry.

 Frightened of parents

 Afraid to go home.

Physical Indicators:

 Any injury not fully explained by the explanation given.

 Injuries inconsistent with a child’s normal play or daily routine

 Unexplained bruising and/or cuts on face, lips, mouth, body, arms, back, buttocks, thighs

 Clusters of injuries forming regular patterns, or reflecting the shape of an instrument

 Burns, especially on soles, palms, or backs.

 Burns for immersion in hot water, friction burns, rope or electric appliance burns.

 Marks on the body, including slap marks, finger marks.

 Injuries at various stages of healing

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Garry Harvey

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Types and Forms

Published on Apr 26, 2023

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Facts • Children are at the greatest risk of abuse. • Abuse is physically, psychologically, and emotionally damaging to a child. • Child abuse is illegal. • Child abuse follows different patterns. • Child abuse is usually carried out by adults, but can also be due to the actions of other children • Organisations have a key role to play in protecting children from abuse • Adults who abuse children were often victims of child abuse themselves Already we have examined and defined abuse, however, abuse takes on many different forms. To effectively recognise abuse, it is important to have a detailed understanding of the forms abuse can take. Let us now look in more detail at the various types of abuse. Every day there are children who are hungry, neglected, sexually exploited, unloved and fearful. Children have the right to a safe, loving and nurturing environment. There are four main types of child abuse, namely: physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Any of these forms of abuse put at