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7 Dec.: Little Filofteia : Child abuse

Child abuse is any physical or emotional ill treatment by someone in a position of responsibility, trust or power that harms or could harm a child’s health, survival, development or dignity.
There are different types of child abuse, and many children experience more than one type.
       Physical abuse: using physical force to deliberately hurt a child

• Emotional abuse: using inappropriate words or symbolic acts to hurt a child over time
  Neglect: failing to provide the child with conditions needed for their physical and emotional development and wellbeing
  Sexual abuse: using a child for sexual gratification
  Exposure to family violence: when a child hears or sees a parent or sibling being subjected to any type of abuse, or can see the damage caused to a person or property by a family member’s violent behaviour
  Exploitation: when a child is used for someone else’s advantage, gratification or profit often resulting in unjust, cruel and harmful treatment of the child

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