Types of Abuse

There are several types of child abuse which are

• Emotional child abuse 
• Child neglect 
• Physical child abuse 
• Child sexual abuse 

Emotional child abuse

Emotional abuse is the ongoing emotional maltreatment or emotional neglect of a child. Sometimes it's called psychological abuse and can seriously damage a child’s emotional health and development. Examples of emotional child abuse include:

• Constant, shaming, yelling, bullying and a child.
• Calling names and making negative comparisons to others.
• Telling a child he or she is “no good," "worthless," "bad," or "a mistake."
• Ignoring or rejecting a child as punishment.
• Limited physical contact with the child—no hugs, kisses, or other signs of affection.

Child neglect

Child neglect is a very common type of child abuse. It involves the persistent failure to meet a child's basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child's health, physical, emotional or mental development. If a parent or caregiver fails to prevent harm to a child or their failure to act exposes the child to imminent harm that is neglect too .These are examples of child neglect:

• Rejecting the child and not giving the child any love
• Not feeding the child
• Not dressing the child in proper clothing
• Not giving needed medical or dental care
• Leaving a child alone for a long time (abandonment)

Physical child abuse

Physical abuse involves physical harm or injury to the child by an adult or caregiver. The injury from physical child abuse may be the result of:

• Beating, slapping, or hitting.
• Pushing, shaking, kicking, or throwing.
• Pinching, biting, choking, or hair-pulling.
• Burning with cigarettes, scalding water, or other hot objects.
• Severe physical punishment.

Child sexual abuse

Child sexual abuse is an especially complicated form of abuse because of its layers of guilt and shame. Sexual abuse usually occurs at the hands of someone the child knows and should be able to trust—most often close relatives. In addition, boys and girls both suffer from sexual abuse. Sexual abuse of a child is any sexual act between an adult and a child including:

• Penetration
• Intercourse
• Incest
• Rape

Credits to: http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/child-abuse-information/types-child-abuse/