A number of causes of<unk>  against children have been identified, the most common of which, according to Mash and Wolfe, being: *many abusive and neglectful parents have had little exposure to positive parental models and supports. *there is often a greater degree of stress in the family environment. *information-processing disturbances may cause maltreating parents to misperceive or mislabel their child's behavior, which leads to inappropriate responses. *there is often a lack of awareness or understanding of developmentally appropriate expectations.
Physical abuse
Self-harm
Psychological abuse
Child abuse
Sexual violence
Domestic violence
Childhood trauma
Substance abuse