Child Abuse

Child abuse refers to the mistreatment of children or adolescents.Child abuse can take the form of physical,emotional,or sexual abuse,as well as neglect.Though some children and adolescents are abused by people outside the family,more than 90% of child abuse is inflicted by family members.
           Many abused children and adolescents run away from home to escape the abuse.There are many reasons why parents abuse children.Personal problems such as lack of money,unemployment,or alchohol or drug abuse can make a parent angry and frustrated.some parents take out their frustration on their children.

           Abusive parents may not understand child development; they may expect more mature behavior from a child than is reasonable.When the child isn't able to perform as the parent expects,the parent may be come abusive.