Child Abuse In Australia

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Over the recent years in Australia, the reported levels of child abuse have increased at an alarming rate, now becoming a national concern. From 2013 to 2014, 40,844 reports were confirmed in regards to a child being at risk or already harmed by an adult nationally (Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2015). Of this result, 7,906 were being physically abused.
Physical Abuse is defined as any non-accidental physical act inflicted upon a child by a person having the care of a child.
As displayed on Department for Child Protection and Family Support website some examples of physical abuse are:
-Hitting
-Shaking
-Punching
-Burning and scolding
-Excessive physical punishment
-Attempted Suffocation
-Shaking a baby

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- The child is unable to explain an injury or the explanation is vague.
- Dehydration or poisoning
- The child is unusually frightened of a parent or caregiver
- Arms and legs are covered by clothing in warm weather
- When parents delay getting medical assistance for their child’s injury

Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility- parents, educators, the community and the government. It’s important that Australia has a shared agenda for change. By the Australian government endorsing the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children it could have the potential to help protect all Australian children from abuse.
As the Early Years Learning Framework displays educators need to support children feelings and development through creating secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships and partnerships. If a child is being physically abused, educators need to make sure that the child feels safe enough to tell you about it.

Impacts physical abuse has on Children
Children who have experienced or are experiencing physical abuse can develop
- Traumatic stress
- Depression
- Anxiety

Abuse has also been linked

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