The person who abuses is misusing their position of trust and authority. This could be a parent, guardian, paid caregiver or sibling. Children depend upon adults to protect them, support them and help them survive. Being abused damages their sense of safety. It also makes them more likely to be abused and exploited in the future.
Child abuse is a silent crime.
It can happen in all cultures, social classes, and religions. Also, children with disabilities are more at risk for abuse. A child can be abused in different ways. It may involve abusing a child a single time, or it may involve a pattern of incidents. Handling a child roughly when helping them with dressing and going to the bathroom Using force or restraint in any other harmful way.