Tuesday, August 24, 2010

just for an introduction of the topic

Definition of child abuse.


We are not discussing on the definition of child abuse. But just for an introductory and before we discuss the solution of it, the general definition of child abuse is:

"Child abuse is any action (or lack of) which endangers or impairs a child’s physical, mental or emotional health and development."

There are many types of child abuse and different specific definition for each of it such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Click on this link to know more on each definition for each type of child abuse. Extra information wont kill you.

However, for the solutions and ways to curb it, we as a group going to see it from one general perspective which is child abuse. There might be certain solution for particular abuse but basically, we'll try to come out with the solution in general so that all kind of abuses can be curb.