The Pros And Cons Of Child Abuse

Child abuse is a huge problem within the U.S. It is the physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child. A lot of times it goes undetected for many years because a witness or the individual being abused is scared to speak up. When it does get reported to the police all information is transferred to DSS(Department of Social Services) or a similar service, and they take matters into their own hands. The law is not always strict or inforced enough so at times they get too focused on less important problems, which take the children away from their families when they should focus more on abuse cases.

Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children, a report can include multiple children(Child Abuse Statistics).Many people do not realize that child abuse can be emotional(saying hurtful words), physical(hitting or any form of putting your hands on someone) or sexual abuse. The abuser puts many children 's life at risk as well as affecting their future. It can physiologically interfere with their life and get them in the train of thought that it is the way to handle problems, which can affect their children and family. Which can result in time in prison.

In the state of South Carolina the law states, “child abandonment occurs when a parent, guardian, or other

Thousands of cases are reported each year in the U.S. These abuse cases include sexual,verbal, and physical abuse. Many children are taken from their families and placed in group homes, or put up for adoption. Abuse can affect the person 's mental throughout their life. They may begin to feel that the situation they were in is right. If the victim feels its is right or its their fault, they may end up in the same situation again. Often times the victim of abuse becomes an abuser. The law enforcement needs to enforce the law more to help take a stand to stop child