Children in violence
Types of Violence against Children
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE - hitting, kicking, pinching, shaking, slapping, burning, biting, strangling, etc. Giving the child poisonous substances, unsuitable medicines and alcohol can also be included in the term physical violence. It is possible unnecessary force to be used when feeding the child, changing a diaper or an article of clothing.
As a result grazes, bruises, scratches, swellings and other apparent injuries can occur on the child's body. Internal injuries - fractures and haemorrhage - are also possible. Harms may not be caused intentionally and be a consequence of taking extremely drastic measures for discipline or physical punishments.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE - it can include sexual interest, groping, uncovering genitals, oral sexual activity, vaginal or anal penetration with an object, including fingers and penis, showing pornographic materials and using the child for pornographic purposes, voyeurism, etc. Sexual violence against a child means betrayal of child's trust.
EMOTIONAL VIOLENCE - continuous criticism, making the child feel ashamed, humiliation, holding the child up to reprobation, making threats, mocking the child, causing fear and anxiety in the child's mind, continuous grumbling at the child's behaviour. It is possible that parents deliberately distance themselves from the child, ignore its appeals for help, attention, encouragement.
NEGLIGENCE - when parents do not meet their child's basic needs - food, clothes, home, warmth and medical cares and leave the child under no control. They may ignore the child's need for love and adherence, let it be a witness of violent scenes, allow it to take drugs and drink alcohol. Another form of negligence is parents' lack of interest in their child's results at school, lack of cares for its training, their indulgent attitude towards their child's constant or frequent cutting classes.
Sings for Identifying Children and Adolescents in a Situation of Violence