Child abuse is everyone's problem



Did you know?
Child abuse crosses all socio-economis boundaries and contributes to other problems including juvenile delinquency and teenage pregnancy.
approximately 76% percent of confirmed child abusers are biological parents
46% of confirmed abuse victims are children under 6.
85% of the abuse occurs in a child's home.
Of the children who have died as a result of child abuse 85% were under age 5 and 46% were under age 1.
Abuse and neglect in the home is a leading cause of death for young children outstripping deaths caused by car accidents,fires,drowning and other injuries.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience some kind of abuse before age 18
Abuse victims are 6 times more likely to abuse.


Definitions of abuse

Physical Abuse: Nonaccidental injury that may include severe beatings, burns, fractures, bruises, welts, or other physical problems.

Physical Neglect: A parent or caretaker allows the child to experience avoidable suffering or fails to provide basic essentials for physical, social, and emotional development.

Sexual Abuse: Exploitation of a child for the sexual gratification of an adult or older child. Sexual abuse includes fondling, sodomy, child prostitution, incest, and encouraging or forcing a child to participate in pornographic activities.


Emotional Abuse: Emotional abuse exists when the parent creates a negative emotional atmosphere for the child. Examples are when the parent makes continued unfavorable comparisons to a sibling, when the parent makes the child feel bad because he/she is not perfect, or when the parent uses shameful forms of punishment.

Signs of abuse

PHYSICAL ABUSE

PHYSICAL INDICATORS

BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS

PHYSICAL NEGLECT

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BEHAVIORAL INDICATORS



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