VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Violence against Children



Abstract

A 10 years boy, live with their parents in a small village. He has been working since when he was 7 years old. He is beaten by his father every day. In this paper, we try to focus on the 10 years old boy who beaten by his father. The paper discussed about the violence against children. The paper highlights the factor that takes place on a child that increase risk for abuse and neglect. The paper also highlights the implication of health and social of a child who is abuse by his father.

Violence against Children

Introduction

Victimology and crime prevention cut across many fields of study, including social services. Although the perpetrators of child maltreatment are not always prosecuted, the children who are abused and neglected are undeniably crime victims. They suffer the emotional trauma of victimization in addition to the physical effects of the abuse or neglect. In many cases, the consequences of the abuse are especially traumatic because of children's subsequent separation from their loved ones. Professionals' use of best practices in responding to and trying to prevent child maltreatment is a critical part of ensuring that all children have the opportunity to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment (Macdonald, 2001).

Discussion

Physical abuse is the most visible of the maltreatment typologies. It is defined as inflicted, non-accidental physical injury, or the risk of injury, to a child by a caregiver or parent. The injury often results from inappropriate or excessive discipline. Discipline and cultural practices are part of determining what crosses the threshold for the legal definition of abuse. Most of the Western world accepts corporal punishment as a means of discipline. The question becomes how one differentiates between discipline and abuse.

Generally, physical abuse is confirmed when the injury goes beyond temporary redness and ...