Name the six main categories of child maltreatment and give an example of each.

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Ans: Physical abuse—Inflicting injuries to a child including bruises, burns, fractures, abdominal trauma, and abusive head trauma; Sexual abuse—Any form of sexual contact with a child, including fondling, penetration, oral or genital contact, exposing a child to pornography, or creating pornographic images of a child; Emotional abuse—Demeaning behavior toward a child, including yelling, belittling, blaming, or humiliation; Neglect—Failing to meet a child’s basic needs, including food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, or education; Risk of harm—exposing a child to a situation that causes a risk to the child but has not actually caused any harm (e.g., exposing the child to domestic violence, chemical dependency, or criminal activity in the home); Medical child abuse—(Previously known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy): fabricating or producing medical symptoms in a child that result in a child receiving unnecessary and harmful or potentially harmful medical care