Child abuse essay
Document Type:Coursework
Subject Area:Nursing
Psychological abuse in such children occurs due to attitudes or behaviors that affect the child’s emotional being such as using derogatory names towards the child or failure to emotionally support the child in need. Neglect is the most common form of abuse in school going children which occurs because of failure to provide by the parents or guardians. Neglect can be either physical, psychological or educational neglect. Child abuse in children can be identified by signs such as deteriorating social participation by the child, presence of wounds at different stages of healing, being dirty and unbathed, extreme hunger, seductiveness, overcompliance or aggression, refusal to return home, excess fear of family member among others (Sharma, 2016). Cultural practices such as scarification rites and body piercings can be mistaken for abuse.
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