Monday, March 14, 2011

Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm.

Child abuse can be Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Child Neglect, Child Hunger and Labor, or Racism in Child.
Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. An older child may use drugs or alcohol, try to run away or abuse others.
http://www.childcareideas.net/types-of-child-abuse.html




More than 700,000 children had been abuse  ... and those are just from the cases that have been reported. In the following link you can find the statistic for each states in differents types of child abuse in the United States.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2011/tables/11s0339.pdf




Severe abuse early in life can lead to reactive attachment disorder. Children with this disorder are so disrupted that they have extreme difficulty establishing normal relationships and attaining normal developmental milestones. They need special treatment and support.








FIVE WAYS YOU CAN HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE!

1. Help Yourself
When problems of everyday life pile up and you feel overwhelmed – take time out so that you don’t take it out on children. Learn the facts about child abuse and pay attention to the children in your life.

 
2. Help Children
Spend time listening to a child, reading to a child or playing a computer game with a child. Children need to know that they are appreciated, loved and capable of following their dreams.

3. Help Others
Support others with the children in their lives. Child abuse and neglect is a community issue and we can create our homes, schools and communities to be places where children are treated with respect.

4. Get Involved
Ask your community leaders, groups and institutions to develop services to meet the needs of children and families. Volunteer at agencies that support children and families. Stay informed about local, state and national policies that impact children.

5. Report
If you have reason to believe a child has been or may be harmed, call 911 or 1-800-392-3738 the Child Abuse Hotline.





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