CHILDREN ABUSE

CHILDREN ABUSE

CHILDREN ABUSE

INTRODUCTION OF CHILDREN ABUSE

INTRODUCTIONS

        Child abuse's trend has been on the rise in Malaysia. It is a globally relative issue as this issue can be witnessed families across the world. The definition of child abuse has been debated frequently. It is a state of emotional, physical, neglect and sexual maltreatment or economic or other exploitation meted out to a person aged less than 18 years of age, resulting in potential or actual harm to child’s health, survival and dignity.

              Child abuse falls down to different categories, these categories are emotional abuse, physical abuse family violence sexual abuse and organized sexual abuse. (Adults Surviving Child Abuse) Under these categories there search will only be focusing on two categories of child abuse which are physical abuse and emotional abuse.

            Physical abuse of a child is defined as those acts of commission by a caregiver that cause actual physical harm or have the potential for harm. Sexual abuse is defined as those acts where a caregiver uses a child for sexual gratification. Emotional abuse includes the failure of a caregiver to provide an appropriate and supportive environment, and includes acts that have an adverse effect on the emotional health and development of a child. Such acts include restricting a child’s movements, denigration, ridicule, threats and intimidation, discrimination, rejection and other nonphysical forms of hostile treatment.

CHILD ACT 2001

LAWS OF MALAYSIA

ACT 611

CHILD ACT 2001

Child act 2001 an act to consolidate and amend laws relating to the preservation, protection and rehabilitation of children and to provide for related matters and incidental thereto (1 august 2002). Recognizes that the vision of the nation as a fully developed nation is a country where social justice and moral, ethical and spiritual development are as important as economic advancement in creating a society. Malaysia is united, progressive, peaceful, caring, fair and humane: recognizing that a child is not only an essential part of such society but also the key to life, development and prosperity of the community.

Recognizing a child, by reason immaturity in physical, mental and emotional situations, requires protection, preservation and special assistance, after birth, to enable him to participate in and contribute positively towards forming a superior Malaysian society. Recognizing that every child is entitled to protection and assistance in all circumstances regardless of any kind of differences, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, origin or physical, mental or emotional disability, what is another status?

Recognizing that families are a fundamental group within a society that provides a natural setting for enlargement, the welfare and welfare of all its members, in particular children, so they can grow in a safe, happy, love and understanding to gain confidence fullness, dignity and worth of a human being. Recognizes family roles and responsibilities within community, so that they are given the necessary assistance for allowing them to fulfill their responsibilities fully as a source of maintenance, spinning, recovery and the development of children in society.

STEPS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE

STEPS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE

1)      CREATE AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Child abuse cases are increasing, so certain parties need to create an awareness campaign to help them continue to increase the case. Exercise campaigns such as "happy family", as this campaign can strengthen family ties thus reducing the love affair of each family member. Of course, everyone wants a happy family life because the family is everything for us. Without the beloved family life is certainly meaningless. Surely, we need loved ones beside us. Therefore, with this campaign a little to avoid the occurrence of child abuse cases.

2)      EDUCATION FOR PARENTS

Education for the family is very important to ensure that parents and parents will be able to know how to treat the disadvantages of different children and how to deal with children who are often problematic without making a hasty action. To a young couple, they will gain knowledge to form good morals and behaviour’s to children who are above perfect education without any other abuse and violence. Therefore, the problem of child abuse will indirectly be reduced. Child abuse is an abomination that is strictly prohibited by religion. This is because such acts are intended to protect the nation's important assets in the future and destroy our own descendants. Therefore, love children and avoid child abuse, as it does not benefit anybody.

3) ROLE OF SOCIETY

High neighbourhood spirit can help overcome this problem rather than persist. This is so; the community is eyeing the authorities in dealing with criminal cases involving children. Child trafficking will be reduced if the community is concerned about the situation. In the event of any child abuse in nearby areas, neighbours and communities are responsible for reporting the incident so as not to deal with such big cases as murder. In addition, the community should also advise each other in order to reduce this abuse case from continuing. The public should discard the "do not care for the edges of the people" because this case can be reduced in cooperation with the local community. Furthermore, the unity of society can be further reinforced. This can indirectly help prevent child abuse from occurring because of the unity of the community.

3)      ROLE OF THE SCHOOL SIDE

School is the second place for children. This is because; children spend time in school only. The school, especially teachers, should be concerned with children if their attitudes and behaviours are different from other children. For example, the child is not cheerful, a lethargic and often overwhelming physical condition. This is particularly evident since children who are victims of torture will be physically and mentally disordered. In addition, children who are often victims of abuse will be unpredictable because they consider themselves worthless and loved. Civil Education and Citizenship Subjects need to be strengthened to enable children to be kind to their parents and not to be affable to their surroundings. However, the school, especially the custodians, should be closer to children who are often victims of torture to speak boldly and take steps safely when making casualties at home or anywhere. The counsellor also needs to help restore the confidence of children so that their souls and feelings are not interrupted by the afflicted problems.

5) APPLYING PURE VALUES IN LIFE

Society should practice pure values in life. The narrative must be aware of the disadvantages of child abuse cases. They need to be aware, children have their own delinquency and children are not places to release anger. Therefore, they need to be aware that severe legal action will be imposed if they are found guilty in child abuse cases. It is clear that the community should apply pure values in order to ensure the harmony in society with children. This can give birth to a new generation without being burdened with child abuse cases that may impose their future.

6) LAW ENFORCEMENT

Authorities need to monitor at hot locations reportedly with child abuse cases. Frequently, the torture will be afraid to do so and they often feel unsafe because they are feared to be imprisoned. In addition, parliament should draft a bill to prevent child abuse. The guilty must be faced with court and sentenced to severe penalties. Therefore, members of society should dare to appear in court to make witnesses to child abuse cases these problems should be considered as criminals and sentenced to rattan or 30 years imprisonment. Only with this sentence alone can make people, especially parents, aware of their offenses against children. Without this severe punishment, such abuse will continue. Hence, such punishment also teaches other couples not to abuse their children. To ensure that the law is effective, every member of the community should cooperate and report abuse cases to the authorities, namely the police and the Department of Social Welfare.

7) ADEQUATE RELIGIOUS STUDIES

In this regard, religious education should also be emphasized in this sophisticated and modern era. Therefore, married couples are required to attend preparatory courses for housekeeping. In this connection, the couple's parents need to play an important role. This young couple should be aware that religion strictly prohibits parents from harming children. This accursed act will be rewarded in the Hereafter. Parent couples should install religious values ​​in the children's lives. If the husband and wife are faithful and devout to God, then the symptoms of this child abuse case will not arise. Couples who want to marry need to know the demands of religion and to be couples who apply religion in a family. Similarly, to other religions, it is important that adherents of the religion need to understand and understand their religion in terms of marriage. Building a loving and kind family is a religious demeanour. Through a strong religious stand, it will build a happy family and mutual respect. Then, parents must realize that children are a blessing from God. If we were to abuse the children, we would destroy the grace that was bestowed on us.

THE EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE

THE EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE

Child abuse leaves many effects on abusers, victims and the community. This vehicle is capable of giving a lot in many aspects, especially in emotional development and interaction with each other.

The effect of child abuse is that the child will be physically injured. Victims will experience physical injuries due to strokes or strong strokes. The effects of child abuse can be clearly seen through injuries to their physical members such as head, body and face injuries. This will have a negative impact especially on their future when they grow older. It also indirectly invokes physical deformity whether serious or minor injuries. There are some cases of torture that causes the victim to suffer from brain damage caused by head-to-head pressure by the hard objects and may possibly kill the victim.

In addition, abuse of the child also causes problems with their interaction. This dengue case will cause this child to be frightened and isolated. These fears make them more likely to conceal their problems to others because of the fear of the threats made by the abuser. "This fear leads them to fear begins to isolate themselves from others" (Corby, Brian, Child Abuse: Towards A Base Knowledge: 98-99: 1993). This problem creates an interaction problem to solve their problem.

Furthermore, the effects of child abuse are an issue of emotional development. When problems occur in children, the emotional development of children will be stunted. The stuttering meaning in this concept is that children are incapable of creating a sense of empathy and sympathy within themselves because. This also leads to a sense of revenge within themselves. All due to the problem of creating empathy and sympathy. Until "... most often abused or abused children will be more likely to abuse their own children when they already have a family ..." (Santrock, J.W, Early Childhood Emotional Development: 2013)

Next, the country will lose the potential figure. The effects of the injured victims and emotional disturbances and abusive behavior indirectly illustrate the state of losing individual potential. This is because the state of the child's potential to contribute to future development in the country may be affected if they are abused and this will cause them to lose their ability to continue their normal life. Countries will experience difficulties in building and becoming a developed nation. Without quality human capital, a country will become weak and threatened.

Overall, this abuse needs to be seen as a critical issue to ensure that every child abused can be saved and at the same time avoiding such a problem can be reduced. Looking at the needs of today's country that needs quality future leaders, the fate of children and adolescents needs to be defended as well as ensuring that they grow well and perfect.

 In addition, the community needs to know the true meaning of abuse to ensure that we can create a sense of sympathy at the same time protecting the rights of children from being violated by inhumane parties. So it is clear that we need to take this issue seriously so that we can both curb, avoid, minimize and ensure that this issue can be solved in its entirety without any compromise.