What is Child Abuse?
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Child abuse is when anyone who is under the age of 18 is being either intentionally harmed, or not looked after properly. Abuse can be by an adult, or by another child. It may happen over a long period of time, or be a one off. There isn’t a legal definition of child abuse, but there are laws in place to protect children and adults who suffered abuse in childhood.
The four main types of abuse are: neglect, physical, emotional and sexual. There are many different forms of abuse discussed in th...
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