Family and Child Welfare

Family and Child Welfare 3 (3+0)

Lesson 28 : Protecting children from Neglect and Abuse

Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is the inflicting of physical injury upon a child. This may include burning, hitting, punching, shaking, kicking, beating or otherwise harming a child. The parent or caretaker may not have intended to hurt the child. It may however, be the result of over-discipline or physical punishment that is inappropriate to the child's age.