Child abuse is any act, or failure to act, by a parent or other caregiver that
results in actual or potential harm to a child. It includes all forms of
physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, or neglect, and can occur in
a child’s home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child
interacts with (Herrenkohl,
2015).
results in actual or potential harm to a child. It includes all forms of
physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, or neglect, and can occur in
a child’s home, or in the organizations, schools or communities the child
interacts with (Herrenkohl,
2015).
World
Health Organization (WHO) (2006) defines child abuse as all forms of physical and/or
emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or
commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the
child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a
relationship of responsibility, trust or power.
Health Organization (WHO) (2006) defines child abuse as all forms of physical and/or
emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or
commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the
child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a
relationship of responsibility, trust or power.
According to the Leeb, Paulozzi, Melanson, Simon and Arias (2008), child abuse is any act or series of acts of
commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm,
potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. In essence, child abuse can
be referred to as any act or failure to act on the part of a parent or
caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual
abuse or exploitation and/or an act or failure to act which presents an
imminent risk of serious harm.
commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm,
potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. In essence, child abuse can
be referred to as any act or failure to act on the part of a parent or
caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual
abuse or exploitation and/or an act or failure to act which presents an
imminent risk of serious harm.
