Of course it does...
Yes, in most places it is legally considered abuse to strike a child in anyway that leaves bruising. It is also illegal to strike them in many ways that do not leave a bruise as well.
You cant because it could count as child abuse.
it could do anything from bruising to killing them.
There have been to many to count! many go unreported! like when i beat my children!
yes because if you cause an harm to your child its counted as child abuse
Some of the books that are helpful in preventing child abuse are "Understanding Child Abuse & Neglect", "Child Abuse: Implications for Child Development and Psychopathology (Development Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry)", and "Child Abuse and Culture: Working with Diverse Families".
An unusual question. In a way, a reflex or muscle spasm MIGHT have caused bruising in this circumstance. However it's quite unusually difficult to cause deep bruising like this. If you are worried about bruising on a baby or child, you should always contact child specialist authorities (through the police maybe), for the child's welfare and safety. A specialist can determine the cause of injuries to a child.
No not with child abuse, but child endangerment. She will be charged with abuse if she abuses her child! (i am a law enforcement officer)
the one who see child abuse
Child abuse is a epedemic
Yes; physically hitting or hurting your child in ANY way is child abuse.
Substance and child abuse are similar because they both are the resulting direction of one's emotions. In substance abuse, the person tries to drown out their emotions by drinking. In child abuse, the person takes their emotions out on the child.