DID YOU KNOW....
...approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse?
...1 of 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18?
...68% of child sexual abuse victims are abused by a family member?
...In the U.S. more than 4 children die from child abuse and neglect on a daily basis?
•https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-child-abuse
THE PROBLEM
Some may not know what child abuse is.
Others may not know the signs of child abuse.
Others may not know who to contact to report abuse to.
This needs to change.
WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE
Physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child.
When a caregiver, parent, or guardian, causes injury, harm, risk of harm, or death to child by action or by failing to act.
The four most common types of child abuse are sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
SEXUAL ABUSE
any incident when an adult engages in a sexual act or exposes a minor to inappropriate sexual behavior or material as children are not legally capable of consenting.
about 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse.
WARNING SIGNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Pain during urination and/ or bowel movements
Bleeding, discharges or pain in mouth, genitals or anus
Sexually transmitted diseases
Torn or bloody underwear
Sleeping problems
Fear of certain people, places, activities
Bed wetting
Victimizing others
Suicidal thoughts or gestures
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Any physical act by a caregiver that results in a child being hurt or injured.
Second most common form of child abuse.
WARNING SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE
Bruising
Withdrawn
Fearful
Extreme behavior
Burns
Injuries where children don't usually become injured (back, neck, thighs, torso)
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Caregivers failure to act, notice, attend to, or respond appropriate to a childs feelings.
WARNING SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Speech disorders
Inability to play
Sleeping problems
Anti-social behavior
Behavioral extremes
Delays in emotional and intellectual growth
NEGLECT
The failure to meet a childs basic needs.
The most common form of child abuse in the U.S.
Includes a child being left hungry, dirty, without adequate forms of medical care, clothing or shelter.
WARNING SIGNS OF NEGLECT
Lack of medical care
Lack of dental care
Always dirty
Missing school often
Supervision lacking
Lack of proper nutrition
Alcohol or drug abuse by parents
WHO TO CONTACT
Child Protective Services (Baltimore County):
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/socialse...
Baltimore and Carroll Counties Sexual Assault-Domestic Violence 24-Hour hotline- 410-828-6390
You can also contact a school social worker or a school counselor
SOLUTION
Know the warning signs of child abuse.
Know who to contact in times of child abuse.
Reduce child abuse.
REFERENCES
Baltimore County Government. (n.d.) Protective services for children. Received on January 22, 2017 from http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/socialservices/abuse/
Charbonneau, C. (2015) The causes, effects and warning signs of emotional abuse on kids. Received on January 22, 2017 from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/causes-effects-warning-signs-emotional-abuse-kids-charbonneau
Children’s Services Practice Notes. (2013) Child neglect: Impact and intervention. Received on January 22, 2017 from http://www.practicenotes.org/v18n1.htm
DoSomething.org. (n.d.) 11 facts about child abuse. Received on January 22, 2017 from https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-child-abuse
Duffy, J. Y., Hughes, M., Asnes, A. G., & Leventhal, J.M. (2015). Child maltreatment and risk patterns among participants in a child abuse prevention program. Child Abuse and Neglect, 44, 184-193. doi: 101016/j.chiabu.2014.11.005
Estey Bomberger (n.d.) Warning signs of child molestation. Received on January 22. 2017 from http://www.childmolestationvictims.com/warning-signs-of-child-molestation/
Kaileyet0601. (n.d.) Child abuse. Receive on January 22, 2017 from https://www.emaze.com/@AFWQIILO/Child-Abuse
Mass.gov. (n.d.) Warning signs for child abuse or neglect. Received on January 22. 2017 from http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/child-abuse-neglect/warning-signs.html
