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    The term child abuse can be defined as any behavior directed toward a child by a parent, guardian, caregiver, or other family member, that endangers a child’s physical or emotional health and development. However, perpetrators of child abuse or neglect are most likely the child’s own parent. According to NCANDS, in 2005, 79.4 percent of perpetrators

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    Child abuse and neglect is an act or failure to act that causes a child physical or emotional harm (Child Abuse and Neglect, 2016). More than three million children nationwide experience child abuse annually (Child Abuse Statics, 2016). Data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), states that a national estimate of 1,520 children died from abuse and neglect in 2013, which is roughly four children a day (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2016). Of that population, the children

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    abused child to become a fully functioning adult. A key factor in this development is the permanent altercations and damage of the brain resulting from these actions. In addition, both abuse and neglect have lifelong affects, visible or not. Each day, four to seven children are lost to abuse and neglect. If the child were to survive, they would have to cope with the lifelong problems they never asked for, possible brain damage, and trouble forming healthy relationships with others. There have been

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    Child neglect is a continuous failure to provide a child with basic needs and it is also the most common form of child abuse. Child neglect has been categorized by professionals into four different categories physical neglect, emotional neglect, medical neglect, and educational neglect. There are also different reasons why a parent would resort to child neglect, different causes for it. Child neglect is known as very emotionally scaring and can cause long term mental damage to a child, professionals

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    drugs and alcohol and some may be by neglect and abuse to the kid or kids. There are a lot of question about what the difference is of child abuse and child neglect. Child neglect is when the parent or other person with the child in their custody can’t or will not provide the necessary thing like food, cloths, shelter, supervision to the child's health or medical care when needed. Lack of attention from the parent or guardian is also thought upon to be child neglect ("Child abuse"sct.6) . Child abuse

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    Child neglect affect many children around the world. There many type of neglect; there are emotional, physical, medical and emotional neglect. Abandonment is an extreme type of neglect. A neglected child develop symptoms. Many children around the world suffers from neglect and have to go through therapy. According to the book Child Abuse and Neglect, physical neglect is the failure to meet the physical needs for a child. These type of neglect are food, shelter, and clothing. A child should receive

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    child neglect and will give a clear and precise understanding of relevant legal issues, appropriate theories and safeguarding practise. Unlike physical or sexual abuse, in which specific abusive acts are directed towards a child, neglect is typically defined by the absence of provision for a child’s basic needs (Gough, 2005). During the past 20 years, the subject and nature of child neglect has been drawn to the notion that this may impact on a child’s development and mental wellbeing. Neglect has

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    Child abuse and neglect Child abuse and neglect cases are on the rise throughout the entire United States. With the increasing amount of parents who are affected with co-occurring illnesses, the risk for abuse and neglect continue to increase. Children who are affected by abuse at home will show signs and symptoms of depression, aggression, inability to stay on task, and fear of their parents. What is Child abuse or neglect A child abuse case is conducted when a referral is called into a child

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    many different types of effects on children regarding abuse, neglect, and foster homes. Some children in stay in foster homes until they age out at eighteen, others are more lucky and get adopted, most likely because they were young and do not have siblings. Abuse and neglect have also been found in foster homes. Abuse and neglect has been happening in many different places in and out of foster homes. There are many effects of abuse, neglect, and being put in a foster care system can make things worse

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    So what is child abuse and neglect? Well according to Parliament of Australia, An act can be defined as child abuse and neglect when a “child has been, is being, or is likely to be subjected to physical, emotional or sexual actions or inactions which have resulted in, or are likely to result in significant harm or injury to the child” (Phillips, 2009). The four main forms of child abuse are physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect. Physical abuse to a child is an extremely traumatic experience

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