Child Abuse And Its Effects On Children - 1256 Words

Haley Smith English 2 10 November 2015 Child Abuse Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States are estimated to be victims of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. Although society recognizes the harm caused by the abuse and neglect of children, many cases go unreported. Moreover, many of the reported cases result in little or no change in the child’s situation. Questions about what should be considered child abuse, when to report suspected abuse, and the proper steps to take to remedy child abuse are hard to answer and are hotly debated among parents, educators, law enforcement, lawmakers, and child advocates. Approximately 1 out of 5 children die every day from child abuse, most people think its child abuse when a parent†¦show more content†¦In some cases people will falsely accuse someone of sexual abuse or rape when it isn’t and an innocent person could go to prison over that lie and have it on their record forever. Having charges like that on your record can make it hard to find jobs which can m ajorly effect your life. The law will consider the victim incapacitated if they do not have the mental ability to understand the nature of the sexual acts, or if they are physically incapable of indicating their unwillingness to participate in the sexual conduct. However if you are charged with sexual abuse you can be charged with a felony and can get eighteen years to life in prison. Neglect is a passive form of abuse in which a perpetrator is responsible to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for himself or herself, but fails to provide adequate care. Neglecting a child causes mental harm to a child because they are not getting the attention that they need. An adult may not mean to neglect a child they may accidently do it by over working or focusing their attention on another child or adult. If you just completely abandon a child and stop caring for them you can be charged with a felony. Abandoning your child or not paying as much attention as needed to your child ca n cause low self-esteem, helplessness, and possibly depression. Emotional abuse refers to the psychological and social aspects of child abuse; it is the most common form of child