Problem
Cruelty to children
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Child abuseChild cruelty
Nature:
Child abuse is a range of maltreatment. In addition to physical harm and sexual abuse, it also includes serious neglect of a child's emotional and physical needs and forms of emotional abuse such as incessant berating of a child. Severe emotional abuse, such as being extremely cold during infancy, can result in worse emotional and learning problems in children than emotionally responsive parents who are physically abusive. The earlier the maltreatment the more severe the consequences.
Incidence:
In 1983, approximately 1.3 million cases of suspected child abuse were reported to various government agencies and authorities in the USA. This is a 900% increase over two decades.
Broader Problems:
CrueltyVictimization of children Narrower Problems:
Children of drug addictsEmotional abuse of childrenSexual abusePhysical maltreatment of childrenOrganized sexual abuse of childrenViolation of the rights of unborn childrenSubstance abuse during pregnancy and breast-feeding Related Problems:
Spouse beatingVulnerable childrenDiscrimination against childrenInadequate care for children of prisoners Aggravates:
Repressed memoriesMaladjusted childrenLoneliness of childrenMassive psychic traumatizationPhysically handicapped childrenState custody of deprived childrenSoul murder Strategies:
Protecting children's rightsPreventing physical punishment of childrenRehabilitating traumatized childrenRatifying convention on the rights of the childBeing cruelBeing cruel to childrenAbusing family membersPreventing child abuse References:
Gelles, Richard J and Lancaster, Jane B: Child Abuse and Neglect: biosocial dimensionsLeavitt, Jerome E: Child Abuse and Neglect: research and innovation: proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Research and Innovations in Child Abuse and Neglect, Les Arcs, France, 28 June, 10 July, 1982Korbin, Jill E, et al: Child Abuse and Neglect: cross-cultural perspectivesAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Staff Section on Child Abuse and Neglect Staff: Child Abuse and Neglect Reference ManuelTower, Cynthia C: Understanding Child Abuse and NeglectMiller, Alice: Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: how to combat child labour Subject(s):
Societal Problems → MaltreatmentSociety → Infants
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST