1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College & Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi - 110007, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh - 522503, India.
3Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Pali, Rajasthan - 306401, India
*Corresponding Author: Arun Kumar Siddamsetty, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, AIIMS, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh - 520008, India, Email: dr_arunsid@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in
Online Published on 12 January, 2023.
Child abuse and neglect are serious problems prevailing all over the world which may seriously damage the psychological state of the child permanently. Child maltreatment appears to affect men and women differently, with larger effects for women than men. It can happen anywhere – at home or elsewhere. It can occur in all cultures, countries and economic classes. Usually, a member of the family is involved rather than a stranger. Assessment and treatment of such maltreated children generally requires more time and multimodal approach from knowledgeable clinicians along with support of legal and child protections services. Here we present four cases of child abuse involving physical, sexual, emotional or neglect in child care.
Child abuse, Child neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse
