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Abuse can be very hard to define.
We all think we know it when we see it, but in actuality, whether a particular action constitutes abuse depends heavily on the circumstances and the social climate. Not so long ago, physical punishment and beatings were widely accepted as a method of punishment and discipline of even small children. Now, many parents are foregoing the physical aspect of punishment. In fact, in Sweden parents are forbidden by law to spank or slap a child for any reason. Child abuse and neglect are generally defined by state statutes.