Below are some causes of child abuse
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Isolation and lack of support- no family members, friends,partners or community support to help with the demands of parenting.
Stress- financial pressures,job worries, medical problems or caring for a family member with a disability.
Unrealistic expectations- A lack of understanding about a child's developmental stages and behavior
Intellectual disability or mental illness- parents maybe unable to adequately care for their child.
Lack of parenting skills- parents may not know how to take care for their child or may believe it is acceptable to use excessive physical force to discipline or punish a child.
Low self confidence- parents may doubt their ability to meet their child's needs and find it hard asking for help...
Parents should be sure that they have what it takes to take good care of their children and once they do then it's going to help them raise the children more perfectly and better too.