Child abuse or neglect is committed by people who are responsible for caring for and educating children, such as parents, or by strangers; It covers all physical, emotional or sexual attitudes, neglect, and commercial exploitation applied in a way that harms their physical or psychological health and prevents their social development. Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force against a child in a way that harms his or her health, development or dignity.
When we hear about people around us abusing or neglecting their children or when we come across them in the news we read, we have difficulty understanding how they abuse little children. From birth, children may be abused or neglected for various reasons. Especially preschool children encounter this situation more frequently because they do not have the competence and sensitivity to report abuse or neglect. The main reason why they do not report these situations is that they do not have enough life experience to understand the situation and weigh the magnitude of the problem. In other words, he accepts the situation he is in as a normal event that can happen to all children.
There are many reasons for abusive behavior. Some of these are the cultural upbringing of the caregiver, the personal characteristics of the caregiver (nervous, unable to control anger when angry, impatient, etc.) and the type of relationship established between the caregiver and the child. A researcher interested in abuse has suggested that abuse occurs when stressful events in the lives of the mother or father (or caregiver) who care for the child override their protective and protective feelings for their children.
Evaluation of an abused child, the child's experience. It is quite difficult because it is difficult to explain. If a physical intervention is suspected during the evaluation, a physical examination must be performed to detect any evidence. Information should be obtained from the parents, other family members, and the school teacher if the child is attending, about the child's behavior and changes in behavior. Reporting to the authorities is essential to protect the abused child from further abuse. Child and family-oriented therapies are applied in the treatment. If necessary, family members should be referred to adult psychiatry.
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