People have many different opinions and definitions concerning child abuse. Some people see using reasonable force to discipline a child as acceptable. Other people see using any amount of physical force against a child as wrong and do not agree with it. In its broadest sense the term refers to any harm physically or emotionally done to a child. In the US the "Child abuse Prevention and Treatment Act" defines child abuse as "Physical or …showed first 75 words of 756 total…

…showed last 75 words of 756 total…Adults should also be educated as to where help is available for them. Their awareness could also be heightened through television, radio, newspapers, and magazines. This type of publicity could also be used to make the public aware of their responsibilities to the children of our society. If we can break the cycle of abuse that often passes from one generation to the next, we will be well on our way to curing the problem.