Identify the Characteristics of Different Types of Child Abuse

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Identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse. There are four main types of child abuse; emotional, physical, sexual, and neglect. Emotional child abuse is in ways of the child’s behaviour. Emotional abuse does not leave physical marks on the child’s body, but does leave marks on their behaviour. Some signs to look for in a child’s behaviour is if the child is overly shy, or fearful, or maybe afraid of doing something wrong. Another warning would be a child showing wrong age behaviour, which means an older child showing signs of behaviour that are usually found in younger children. Physical abuse is deliberate use of physical force or violence to hurt or injure a child. It may include slapping, punching, pulling hair, hitting etc. some of the signs and symptoms of physical abuse are bruises in places that would not be related with a child falling over accidentally, these may happen frequently. They maybe finger marks from being grabbed may have bald patches on their head from having their hair pulled. Some behavioural signs of physical abuse are withdrawn behaviour; a child may withdraw from physical contact and may flinch when being approached or touched. They may also withdraw from close relationships. They may become more aggressive and display a lot of self-destructive behaviour. Sexual abuse, normally a child is pressured into form of sexual activity such as penetration, oral sex forced to watch pornography. Neglect is when there is no provision made for the child’s safety and this can take place in the forms of; lack of food, clothes, shelter, education, medical care and health Describe the risks and possible consequences for children and young people using the internet, mobile phones and other technologies In the real world children and young people are vulnerable and may knowingly or unknowingly expose themselves to danger when
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