"Child abuse" is defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child's body; and, any communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child".
There are many types of child abuse.
1. Physical Abuse- characterized by physical injury such as punching, kicking, beating, etc.
2. Emotional Abuse - "a repeated pattern of caregiver behavior or extreme incident(s) that convey to children that they are worthless, flawed, unloved, unwanted, endangered, or only of value in meeting another's needs" (http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/types/emotionalabuse)
3. Neglect - frequently defined in terms of a failure to provide for the child's basic needs, such as of adequate food, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical care. The three types of neglect are physical, educational and emotional.
4. Sexual Abuse - refers to sexual acts, sexually motivated behaviors, or sexual exploitation involving children. Sexual abuse includes offenses and nontouching offenses.
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