What are the different kinds of child abuse?
Shaking, beating, burning, failure to provide necessities of life (e.g., adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care). A child is physically injured by other than accidental means. A child is being subjected to willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment. VERBAL: Excessive yelling, belittling, teasing. EMOTIONAL: Failure to provide warmth, attention, supervision, normal living experiences. SEXUAL: Incest, rape and other sexual activity or exploited sexually. Any kind of contact with a child could be considered a sexual act. It will depend on the intent of the person making the contact. The victim knows or can ‘FEEL’ the difference between hugging and fondling, tender or passionate kissing. Good touching, bad touching and secret touching are three examples that help clarify what is or is not against the law. Any kind of secret touching is against the law. GOOD TOUCHING is when a child does something he or she is supposed to, like helping grandma, and grandpa gives a kiss on the cheek
DCFS – Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family … PHYSICAL: Shaking, beating, burning, failure to provide necessities of life (e.g., adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care). A child is physically injured by other than accidental means. A child is being subjected to willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment. Any kind of contact with a child could be considered a sexual act. It will depend on the intent of the person making the contact.
