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Post: Child Abuse: What Is It?

Good question! child abuse can be a lot of things, from constantly being told no-one loves you to being touched in private places, child abuse is a terrible thing to go through and can mess up peoples lives as well as cause great mental health problems.

If you or someone you know are being abused then hopefully the following information will help you gain the information you need to put a stop to it. You should also note that wrongly accusing someone of abusing you can also put their life in great despair, so think carefully before accusing someone of child abuse.

I’m not saying that its wrong to tell someone that you are being abused BECAUSE ITS NOT, what im saying is to make sure that it is not discipline that you are receiving because there is a fine line between discipline and child abuse.

Note: child abuse does not just include children, anyone that is classed as a minor (under 18 in most places) and is being abused would come under the child abuse category. A lot of teens think that this is un-true and that child abuse only counts for young children.

Emotional Abuse is . .

(A.K.A. verbal abuse, mental abuse, and psychological maltreatment)

  • when your parents (mum and/or dad) or the adult(s) you stay with don’t give you any love and affection.
  • motional child abuse is also when they shout at you or use bad language to you and call you nasty names that make you feel bad about yourself.
  • is when your parents (or the adults you stay with) make you feel like they don’t care about you or don’t want you around.
  • is when your parents (mum and/or dad) or the adults you stay with lie to you or threaten you.
  • emotional child abuse is also when they manipulate you and our manipulate your mind.

Emotional Abuse is WRONG and it is AGAINST THE LAW!

Neglect

You are Neglected if:

  • There is not an adult or one of your parents with you to watch over you and take care of you, e.g. if your parents go out shopping and they don’t leave anyone in the house to look after you. (this is tricky with teens, since teens tend to want to be left along as they get older and more responsible)
  • You are not protected from people hurting you.
  • You are not given enough clean clothes to wear to protect you from the cold and wind.
  • You are not given enough food to eat.
  • There is no clean toilet for you to use and nowhere to bath/shower or wash yourself. (If you are too young to be able to wash yourself or go to the toilet on your own, someone must help you.)

Neglect is WRONG and it is AGAINST THE LAW!

Physical Abuse is when you are . .

  • beaten or Hit with anything (like for example: a stick, a belt, a shambock or a fist).
  • burned with anything (like for example a cigarette, hot iron or anything else that burns your skin).
  • kicked, bitten, or shaken hard.
  • stuck with pins (or anything sharp).
  • strangled.

Physical Abuse is WRONG and it is AGAINST THE LAW!

Sexual Abuse is . .

  • a common form of child abuse and is when an adult shows you his or her private parts or wants to see your private parts.
  • Sex Abuse is also if an adult touches your private parts.
  • Sex Abuse is if an adult shows you videos or pictures of people having sex or takes photographs or videos of your private parts.
  • Your private parts are the parts of your body covered by your swimming costume.
  • No adult or older child has the right to touch your private parts or show you their private parts, even if they are a member of your family.

Sexual Abuse is WRONG and it is AGAINST THE LAW!

need someone to talk to? the childline is their for you, no matter how big or small your problem may seem.

ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – our counselors are always here to help you sort it out.

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