Throughout history Child abuse has been a very upsetting subject for people to talk about. In many situations child abuse may last a long time before it is reported to authorities if it is every reported. Aside from physical abuse there is sexual and emotional.
             Dave Pelzer's "A Child Called It" is a story based upon a boy who was physically abused by his alcoholic mother and the torment he faced growing up. The Health Commnication Inc. published the book in 1995.
             As a young boy, his means of survival was through his faith in God. His abuse was a game to his mother but hell for him. The games she played with David varied from waving a knife to his face stabbing him the chest to starving David for joy as her form of control. His mother did not consider him a son but a slave and no longer a boy, an "it". David had nothing and no one to turn to, but his dreams kept him alive, dreams of someone taking care of him, loving him and calling him son. Although it took sometime for him to get out of his struggles, he did. The school nurse and teachers came to realize the abuse he was going through and finally decided to take a stand.
             In David's situation he was able to get out mainly because there was physical evidence. Most child abuse cases never come to the attention of government authorities. This is particularly true for children if there are no signs that damage are being done (Administration 2). Aside from physical abuse which is defined as physical injury (ranging from minor bruises to severe fractures or death) as a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking, hitting (with a hand, stick, strap, or other object), burning, or otherwise harming a child. Such injury is considered abuse regardless of whether the person intended to hurt the child, there is sexual and emotional abuse. Sexual abuse includes activities by a parent or any one else such as ...