The document discusses child abuse, including definitions of physical, emotional, and neglect abuse. It notes that child abuse is often caused when parents take out their anger on children or were themselves abused. Victims of abuse can experience depression, anger, fear, and feelings of worthlessness. Suggested solutions include contacting emergency services if needed, calling abuse hotlines, listening supportively, having the child stay elsewhere temporarily, and telling others about the abuse.

1. Family Conflict
Child Abuse
By N ata sh a M a rr iage

2. What Is Child Abuse?
Physical - Beating, Hitting, Punching, Shaking
etc.
Emotional/Verbal - Swearing, Putting Down,
Blaming, Yelling etc.
Neglect - Not Caring For Needs e.g Food,
Clothing, Shelter, Medical Care, Emotional
Needs

3. What Causes Child Abuse?
Children are often abused when their parents are
angry and decide to take it out on the children. It
can also be caused if one or both of the parents
have been abused as children.

4. How Does Child Abuse
Affect Peoples Lives?
Victims can feel depressed and/or angry
Victims can feel scared
Victims can feel worthless, like they have no
value.

5. Solutions To Child Abuse
If the situation is serious or an immediate
emergency phone 111
There are abuse hotlines you can call
Offer to listen to the adult or the victim
The child could go to a friends or another family
members house to let the adults calm down
Tell someone