Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state. We have a responsibility to provide safe settings for at-risk children and facilitate permanent placement for children who cannot return home. --Matt Blunt
Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it. --Dave Pelzer Child Abuse: The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. click picture Girl In The Window (the worst case of child abuse/neglect I have ever read) The Girl In The Window Slideshow Lets end Child Abuse What is child abuse? Child Abuse Child abuse consists of any act, or failure to act, that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and development. Someone is abusive if he or she fails to nurture the child, physically injures the child, or relates sexually to the child. Child Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help Signs of Child Abuse Some signs can indicate any form of child abuse: Speak Out Against Child Abuse Aggressive, disruptive, and sometimes illegal behavior; Anger and rage, or feelings of sadness or other symptoms of depression; Anxiety or fears, or flashbacks and nightmares; Broken bones or internal injuries; Burns; Changes in a child's behavior or school performance; Constant hunger or thirst; Cuts and bruises; Dirty hair or skin, frequent diaper rash; Drug and alcohol abuse; Hard-to-believe stories about how accidents occurred; Lack of interest in surroundings; Lack of supervision; Passive or withdrawn behavior; Poor self-image; Sexual acting out; Self-destructive or self-abusive behavior, suicidal thoughts; School problems or failure; The child seems guarded and startles easily; The child loiters at school or friends' houses; The child seems reluctant to go home. Child abuse is more likely to occur when any of the following exist in families: Abusers pay attention An adult was abused as a child; An adult views a child as being different from the parent's preconceived expectations; The parent perceives a child as having special needs; There is a crisis or series of crises; Parental depression or mental illness; Parental chronic physical illness; Physical abuse of the mother; Poor adherence to medical recommendation for children; Marked aggression among siblings; Extreme overprotection of child; Poverty; Having physical or behavioral traits that make the child especially difficult to care for; Other violence in the home; Alcohol or other drug abuse by parents or caretakers; Being a stepparent; Social isolation of the caretaker (the person feels that he or she has no support); Family stress due to job loss, financial burdens, illness, death, separation, or divorce Pages I created on this topic Warning Abuse Challenge Signs of Child Abuse Child Abuse Links Signs of Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Links Links for Male Victims Links For Sexual Assault Victims Signs Of Mental Abuse Mental Abuse Links Elder Abuse Links Sexual Assault Dear Mr. Jesus lyrics Lyrics and Music by Richard Klender
Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it. --Dave Pelzer
Child Abuse:
The first step in helping abused or neglected children is learning to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect.
click picture
Girl In The Window (the worst case of child abuse/neglect I have ever read)
The Girl In The Window Slideshow
Lets end Child Abuse
What is child abuse?
Child Abuse Child abuse consists of any act, or failure to act, that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and development. Someone is abusive if he or she fails to nurture the child, physically injures the child, or relates sexually to the child.
Child Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help
Signs of Child Abuse
Some signs can indicate any form of child abuse:
Speak Out Against Child Abuse
Aggressive, disruptive, and sometimes illegal behavior; Anger and rage, or feelings of sadness or other symptoms of depression; Anxiety or fears, or flashbacks and nightmares; Broken bones or internal injuries; Burns; Changes in a child's behavior or school performance; Constant hunger or thirst; Cuts and bruises; Dirty hair or skin, frequent diaper rash; Drug and alcohol abuse; Hard-to-believe stories about how accidents occurred; Lack of interest in surroundings; Lack of supervision; Passive or withdrawn behavior; Poor self-image; Sexual acting out; Self-destructive or self-abusive behavior, suicidal thoughts; School problems or failure; The child seems guarded and startles easily; The child loiters at school or friends' houses; The child seems reluctant to go home.
Child abuse is more likely to occur when any of the following exist in families:
Abusers pay attention
An adult was abused as a child; An adult views a child as being different from the parent's preconceived expectations; The parent perceives a child as having special needs; There is a crisis or series of crises; Parental depression or mental illness; Parental chronic physical illness; Physical abuse of the mother; Poor adherence to medical recommendation for children; Marked aggression among siblings; Extreme overprotection of child; Poverty; Having physical or behavioral traits that make the child especially difficult to care for; Other violence in the home; Alcohol or other drug abuse by parents or caretakers; Being a stepparent; Social isolation of the caretaker (the person feels that he or she has no support); Family stress due to job loss, financial burdens, illness, death, separation, or divorce
Pages I created on this topic Warning Abuse Challenge Signs of Child Abuse Child Abuse Links Signs of Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Links Links for Male Victims Links For Sexual Assault Victims Signs Of Mental Abuse Mental Abuse Links Elder Abuse Links Sexual Assault Dear Mr. Jesus lyrics Lyrics and Music by Richard Klender
Warning
Abuse Challenge
Child Abuse Links
Signs of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Links
Links for Male Victims
Links For Sexual Assault Victims
Signs Of Mental Abuse
Mental Abuse Links
Elder Abuse Links
Sexual Assault
Dear Mr. Jesus lyrics Lyrics and Music by Richard Klender
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