Child Abuse and Neglect

Table of Contents

Introduction

I. Abuse and Neglect at Home

A. Single Parent Home

B. Step Parents Homes

C. Nuclear Homes

II. Forms of Abuse

A. Physical Abuse

B. Physical Neglect

C. Emotional Abuse

D. Sexual Abuse

III. Forms of Punishment

A. Physical Punishment

B. Verbal Punishment

IV. Abuse and Neglect in School

V. Emotional Problems

A. Suicide

B. Crime

C. Syndromes

1. Munchausen’s Syndrome

2. Stockholm’s Syndrome

3. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

VI. Prevention Programs

A. National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect