| Abuse is anything that individuals or others
do or fail to do that harms children or damages their prospects
of a safe and healthy development into adulthood.
This includes:
Physical abuse
- hitting
- burning
- shaking
- bruising
Emotional abuse
- not showing love or warmth or attention to children
- yelling at children
- picking on children
- being emotionally unavailable to children
Neglect
- Not giving children adequate diet
- Not providing medical care and attention
- Inadequate clothing
- Lack of supervision
- Not showing love
Sexual abuse
- Incest
- Rape
- Fondling
- Flashing
- Pornography
- Any sexual activity with children
Exposure to Domestic violence
- letting children see violence
- letting children witness the results of violence
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