Child Abuse - 

(a) Child abuse is an intrinsic part of today’s global attention. Every child is at risk as it does not affect only one religion, caste or creed. 

(b) It is generally observed that the statistics are higher, when the child is at its adolescence. Abuse can be of mental, as well as physical, or both. 

Definition. Child abuse constitutes all forms of physical and / or emotional illtreatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity. Forms of Child Abuse. 

Child Abuse can be of following forms:- (a) Physical Abuse. Causing physical injury upon a child. This may include hitting, shaking, kicking, beating, or otherwise harming a child physically. 

(b) Emotional Abuse. Emotional abuse (also known as verbal abuse, mental abuse) means, causing behavioral, emotional, or mental distress/trauma, by acts or the failure to act by others. 

(c) Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is inappropriate sexual behaviour with a child. 

(d) Child Neglect. Child neglect is an act of omission or commission leading to the denial of a child’s basic needs. 

Child Abuse India. A national study on child abuse conducted in 2006 by Ministry of Child and Women Welfare found that it is 5-12 year age group children who are most at risk of abuse and exploitation. Over 50% children were subjected to physical abuse and 53.22% children reported facing sexual abuse.