Provide a clear exlanation of the different forms of abuse.

Question 1 Provide a clear explanation of the different forms of abuse. Your answers should include neglect, failure to thrive plus physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Child neglect: Neglect is normally defined in terms of an omission, where a child suffers significant harm or impairment of development by being deprived of food, clothing, warmth, hygiene, intellectual stimulation, supervision and safety, attachment to and affection from adults, or medical care. It may also include neglect of a …

…pay the bills, no money to go on holiday, no money for socialising, arguments over how to spend the little money there is. Environmental factor Some housing is very poor built resulting in very damp conditions. Damp housing leads to asthmatic and ill children and higher fuel bills to heat the house. This is high bills for people already on a very low income meaning additional stress. This stress can easily erupt into physical violence.