Child Abuse: A Global Epidemic

WHO IS A CHILD?

A child is a young person below the age of 18 years, who is under the care of a parent or guardian.

A child is person, who does not know his left from his right, and as an adult it is your duty to direct that child and show him the right way to go.

WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE?

As we all know, child abusing is a growing global epidemic, it is rampant in the world today. Child abuse is a physical and psychological maltreatment given to a child.

Child abuse comes in many forms which I'll be listing below:

•Physical abuse: Physical child abuse occurs when a child is purposely physically injured or put at risk of harm by another person.

•Emotional abuse: Emotional child abuse means injuring a child's self-esteem or emotional well-being. It includes verbal and emotional assault — such as continually belittling or berating a child — as well as isolating, ignoring or rejecting a child.

•Medical abuse: Medical child abuse occurs when someone gives false information about illness in a child that requires medical attention, putting the child at risk of injury and unnecessary medical care.

•Neglect: Child neglect is failure to provide adequate food, shelter, affection, supervision,...