It's estimated that 15 out of every 1,000 U. S children are abused. The numbers are shocking, but what is even more shocking is the fact that even more children are abused and it's never reported. Sexual Abuse - Any act of a sexual nature upon or with a child. It could be for the sexual gratification of the abuser or a third party. Therefore, a violation would include not only anyone who actively participated in the activity, but anyone who let it happen without intervention.
Emotional abuse is consistent and chronic behavior.
Physical Neglect - Hindering a child's physical development by failing to provide anything from supervision to housing to clothing or nutrition. Some agencies break this category down further into medical neglect, lack of proper supervision, or educational neglect. Emotional Neglect - Hindering a child's psychological or social development by failing to provide such things as praise, nurturance, love or security. Unexplained, chronic, or repeated bruising. Unexplained burns, especially circular ones which would indicate the use of a cigarette.