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  Child abuse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child by an adult often synonymous with the term child maltreatment or the term child abuse and neglect.
Child abuse and neglect is the subject of mandatory reporting in most Australian jurisdictions.
Alice Miller is a psychologist noted for her work on child abuse and its effects upon society as well as the lives of individuals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Child_abuse   (3032 words)

  
 Child Abuse: Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Child abuse is the blanket term for four types of child mistreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
A rare form of physical abuse is Munchausen syndrome by proxy, in which a caretaker (most often the mother) seeks attention by making the child sick or appear to be sick.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE Emotional abuse is the rejecting, ignoring, criticizing, isolating, or terrorizing of children, all of which have the effect of eroding their self-esteem.
health.enotes.com /childrens-health-encyclopedia/child-abuse   (2485 words)

  
 Child abuse prevention, child abuse education, Why Child Abuse Occurs, Criminal Background of the Perpetrator by child ...
Child abuse encompasses a spectrum of abusive actions, from acts of commission, to lack of action or omission.
Violence is not common in sexual abuse, however, its incidence increases with the age and size of the victim and specific traits in the perpetrator.
Abuse by females may be higher than reported due to younger children confusing sexual abuse with normal hygiene care and adolescent males may not be trained to recognize sexual activity with an older female as a form of abuse.
www.childabuse.com /fs19.htm   (1080 words)

  
 Child Abuse in Children   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Child abuse is harm to, or neglect of, a child by another person, whether adult or child.
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information: The Clearinghouse is a national resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect and child welfare.
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse: If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, you should call your local Child Protective Services (CPS) agency or the CPS agency in the State in which the abuse occurred.
www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/commonproblems/child_abuse.html   (937 words)

  
 Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect
The assessment of child neglect requires consideration of cultural values and standards of care as well as recognition that the failure to provide the necessities of life may be related to poverty.
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE has been reported between 300,000 to 400,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instances is far greater, because the children are afraid to tell anyone what has happened, and the legal procedure for validating an episode is difficult.
The child of five or older who knows and cares for the abuser becomes trapped between affection or loyalty for the person, and the sense that the sexual activities are terribly wrong.
www.focusas.com /Abuse.html   (3280 words)

  
 Child Abuse Research and Statistics
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) at Cornell University (Ithaca) is a service of the Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; NDACAN acquires and disseminates datasets relevant to the study of child abuse and neglect for use in secondary analysis.
The National Center on Child Abuse Prevention Research was established to increase the nation's understanding of the complex causes of child maltreatment, to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention programs and to disseminate this information.
Study of 630 cases of alleged sexual abuse of children from 1985 through 1989: Using a subset of 116 confirmed cases, findings indicated that 79 percent of the children of the study initially denied abuse or were tentative in disclosing.
www.prevent-abuse-now.com /stats.htm   (3666 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse
Child Abuse Referral and Education - A summary of concepts for the diagnosis, investigation, and reporting of suspected Child Abuse.
Child Maltreatment - All Forms of Child Abuse and Neglect - Child maltreatment is the term used to describe child abuse and neglect and encompasses physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse.
Child Protection in the Philippines - A consortium of Philippines-based organizations advocating against child abuse by exchanging data on the status of children as well as good practices in the promotion of children's rights.
dmoz.org /Society/Issues/Children,_Youth_and_Family/Child_Abuse   (2212 words)

  
 Child Abuse Information and Resources
Physical abuse is characterized by physical injury, usually inflicted as a result of a beating or inappropriately harsh discipline.
Child abuse occurs in 30-60% of family violence cases that involve families with children.
Child abuse is 15 times more likely to occur in families where domestic violence is present.
www.brokenspirits.com /information/child_abuse.asp   (823 words)

  
 Child Abuse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Child abuse is defined as a variety of abnormal behaviors directed against children.
Child abuse in general is a psychological problem or perversion of the abuser.
Early recognition of child abuse tendencies and intervention at the point of recognition is the only way to avoid the liability of criminal prosecution.
www.emedicinehealth.com /child_abuse/article_em.htm   (345 words)

  
 Child Abuse - Healthy Kids and Pediatrics - health and medical information produced by doctors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1962, the term "battered child syndrome" became part of the medical vocabulary and by 1976 all of the states in the United States had adopted laws mandating the reporting of suspected child abuse.
From the early 1970's when a national data bank was created, the yearly number of reports of child abuse has risen progressively.
While "reports" of alleged child abuse are not always substantiated during the investigation process, most authorities believe that a large under reporting bias is inherent in the data.
www.medicinenet.com /child_abuse/article.htm   (296 words)

  
 Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources
But for people to think about child abuse as we do now, to create legal definitions and government agencies that can remove children from their homes, and to conduct thousands of research studies on the effects of abuse - these are historically and culturally embedded developments.
Their most striking discovery was that child abuse (which they defined as kicking, biting, punching, beating, threatening with a gun or knife, or using a gun or knife) had declined by 47 percent among two-parent families with at least one child aged three to seventeen.
In addition to examining the incidence rates of child maltreatment, the study explored the characteristics of the children, youth and families who were the subject of child welfare investigations for alleged child abuse and neglect.
www.jimhopper.com /abstats   (16592 words)

  
 Child Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help
Regardless of the child's behavior or reactions, it is the responsibility of the adult not to engage in sexual acts with children.
The effects of being abused as a child vary according to the severity of the abuse and the surrounding environment of the child.
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Facts About Those Who Might Commit It – How to recognize the warning signs of sexual abuse in children, and in the adults who sexually abuse them; how to prevent child sexual abuse; and how to stop it when you realize it is happening.
www.helpguide.org /mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm   (2761 words)

  
 SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults.
Child abuse is not limited to people in the lower class of society, and middle and upper class child abuse does exist.
In intercultural cases, unless the child is in immediate danger, it is best to seek guidance from responsible adults within the child's own ethnic group before making any judgments.
www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/Child_abuse   (798 words)

  
 Safe Child Program Child Abuse Page
For too many children, child abuse is what they know every day of their lives.
Not every child who is abused is has problems of this magnitude, but we know child abuse robs far too many children of their ability to freely reach their full potential.
The Safe Child Program is a prevention approach which provides communities, schools, families and children with a unique and powerful tool for addressing this need.
www.safechild.org /abuse.htm   (376 words)

  
 Child Abuse Neglect   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Reports of suspected child abuse and neglect should not be forwarded through the Internet due to the delay in response time.
When a report alleging the need for general protective services is received the children and youth agency conducts an assessment to determine the child or children’s safety and whether or not the family is in need of services.
An incident of child abuse must involve a child, a perpetrator and an act of abuse.
www.dpw.state.pa.us /Child/ChildAbuseNeglect   (240 words)

  
 Lorain County Children Services - Fostering Success One Child At A Time   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It takes strong parents and a strong community to protect a child; and for most children, the strength is there on both sides of the equation.
The neglect may be failure to appropriately supervise the child, failure to provide safe and adequate living conditions, failure to arrange for needed medical care, or other circumstances where the parents have not met their responsibilities as their child's primary safety net.
In a smaller number of the reports, a member of the child's household is known or suspected to have abused the child by causing serious physical or emotional harm.
www.childabuse.net   (1231 words)

  
 NNCC Child Abuse
Child abuse is hurting or not caring for a child.
However, if you see these signs often, the child may be the victim of abuse.
Write down the child's name and what evidence you have that the child is being abused.
www.nncc.org /Abuse/abuse.child.abuse.html   (567 words)

  
 Child Abuse:emotional abuse
Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior that attacks a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth.
Emotional abuse includes excessive, aggressive or unreasonable demands that place expectations on a child beyond his or her capacity.
A pattern of behavior is the strongest indicator of abuse and should not be ignored.
www.safechild.org /childabuse3.htm   (148 words)

  
 Child Abuse
Victims of child abuse are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, medical illness, and problems at school or work.
Understanding the extent, nature, and consequences of child abuse is crucial to prevention and treatment of abuse.
The guidelines provides assistance to alcohol and drug counselors and other treatment providers to work more effectively with adults who have histories of childhood abuse or neglect and adults who abuse or who are at risk for abusing their own children.
www.athealth.com /Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_11.html   (422 words)

  
 Child abuse
Younger children may not be aware that what is happening to them is abuse.
Abuse can mean different things to different children, and can happen once or many times.
Hitting, kicking, beating with objects, throwing and shaking are all physical abuse, and can cause pain, cuts, bruising, broken bones and sometimes even death.
www.childline.org.uk /Childabuse.asp   (343 words)

  
 Tennyson Center for Children - Childabuse.org
The battle against child abuse wages on and it's a fight we can win...together.
Our dedication is strong to the healing of psychological wounds inflicted upon innocent children, to breaking the cycle of abuse and to ensuring that abused children everywhere are given back the childhood which was so wrongfully stripped from their lives.
Help us win the fight to eradicate child abuse and neglect from our society.
www.childabuse.org   (234 words)

  
 Child Abuse
According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect, in 1997 child protective agencies investigated the alleged maltreatment of more than 3 million children.
Child sexual abuse includes a wide range of sexual behaviors that take place between a child and an older person.
Sexual abuse fuses those areas in which most people still experience discomfort: sexuality, power, gender domination, and the horrific exploitation of an innocent child.
www.athealth.com /Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_3_27.html   (502 words)

  
 Child abuse prevention, child abuse education, Code Amber Alert by child abuse.com
Child abuse prevention, child abuse education, Code Amber Alert by child abuse.com
Comprehensive resource bringing awareness and education in preventing child abuse and related issues.
Childabuse.com was created to support, inform and encourage those dealing with any aspect of child abuse, in a positive non-threatening environment.
www.childabuse.com   (137 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Child Abuse
Child Abuse and Neglect (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect (07/24/2006, Children's Bureau)
Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions (Children's Bureau)
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/childabuse.html   (509 words)

  
 Home - Childhelp
Raise awareness and funds for the children served by Childhelp by supporting our Partners of Hope—generous partners that donate a portion of sales to Childhelp when you purchase their products.
The mission of Childhelp is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children.
Studies prove that child abuse has lifetime effects on its victims and society.
www.childhelpusa.org   (146 words)

  
 National Exchange Club 's National Project
"The Digital Divide in Child Abuse and Neglect." View and download the presentation featured at the 15th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, April 2005.
We are not authorized to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, or offer legal advice.
If a child is in immediate danger, please call the police.
www.preventchildabuse.com   (92 words)

  
 Child Abuse Prevention Network
Very rich Child Abuse resources are built here by some of the most important child abuse prevenion organizations in the world.
Over 30,000 people concerned about child abuse prevention visit us every month.
Originally developed at the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University, and now sponsored byLifeNET, Inc. The Child Abuse Prevention Network is dedicated to enhancing internet resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and reducing the negative conditions in the family and the community that lead to child maltreatment.
child-abuse.com   (333 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Child Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms (Children's Bureau)
What Is Child Pornography (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/childsexualabuse.html   (487 words)

  
 Child Abuse
Patterns of Substance Abuse and Substance-Related Impairment Among Participants in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program (AFDC).
Incidence Study Or Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse
www.childwelfare.com /kids/cabuse.htm   (153 words)

  
 Sexual Abuse
Child Physical & Sexual Abuse: Guidelines for Treatment
Proceeds go to the *NCMEC for the recovery of missing children.
Information on this website does not necessarily represent perspectives of the site author.
www.prevent-abuse-now.com   (99 words)

  
 Child Welfare Information Gateway
Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
Training and technical assistance to States, tribes, and public child welfare agencies.
Information on children waiting for families in the U.S. foster care system.
www.childwelfare.gov   (106 words)

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