Child Abuse
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PHYSICAL ABUSE
FACTORS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
FACTORS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE
SEXUAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
EFFECT OF SEXUAL ABUSE
NEGLECT ABUSE
EFFECT OF NEGLECT ABUSE
LIFELONG EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE TO CHILDREN
WAYS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
CONCLUSION
Child Abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level,across ethnic and culture,within all religions,and at all level of education.
There are some research shows that:
• 36.7% of all women in prison and 14.4% of all men in prison in the United States were abused as children. • Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 3.8 times more likely to become addicted to drugs. • One third of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse • Children who experience child abuse are 3 times more likely to commit violent crime. • Four children die everyday as a result of child abuse. Three out of these four victims are under the age of 4. • 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in US.
There are 4 types of child abuse: a) Emotional abuse b) Physical abuse c) Sexual abuse d) Neglect
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Is a pattern of behavior by parents or caregivers that can seriously interfere with a child’s cognitive,emotional,psychological or social development.Emotional abuse also referred as psychological maltreatment.Children are emotionally abused when they undergo this few conditions.
a) IGNORING: either physically or psychologically.The parents or caregiver don’t present to respond to the child’s attitude or act.
b) REJECTING:refusing to touch the child and respond to the child’s need.(Eg: No hugs,kisses or other signs of affection)
c) ISOLATING: The parents or caregiver prevent from having social interactions and limiting the child’s freedom or movement.
INTRODUCTION
PHYSICAL ABUSE
FACTORS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
FACTORS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE
SEXUAL ABUSE
WARNING SIGNS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
EFFECT OF SEXUAL ABUSE
NEGLECT ABUSE
EFFECT OF NEGLECT ABUSE
LIFELONG EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE TO CHILDREN
WAYS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
CONCLUSION
Child Abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level,across ethnic and culture,within all religions,and at all level of education.
There are some research shows that:
• 36.7% of all women in prison and 14.4% of all men in prison in the United States were abused as children. • Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 3.8 times more likely to become addicted to drugs. • One third of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse • Children who experience child abuse are 3 times more likely to commit violent crime. • Four children die everyday as a result of child abuse. Three out of these four victims are under the age of 4. • 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in US.
There are 4 types of child abuse: a) Emotional abuse b) Physical abuse c) Sexual abuse d) Neglect
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
Is a pattern of behavior by parents or caregivers that can seriously interfere with a child’s cognitive,emotional,psychological or social development.Emotional abuse also referred as psychological maltreatment.Children are emotionally abused when they undergo this few conditions.
a) IGNORING: either physically or psychologically.The parents or caregiver don’t present to respond to the child’s attitude or act.
b) REJECTING:refusing to touch the child and respond to the child’s need.(Eg: No hugs,kisses or other signs of affection)
c) ISOLATING: The parents or caregiver prevent from having social interactions and limiting the child’s freedom or movement.
References: http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics/ www.childwelfare.gov › Systemwide › StatisticsCached - Similar www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm www.childhelp.org/pages/immediate-effects-of-child-abuse www.childwelfare.gov/can/factors/contribute.cfm http://www.childrensadvocacycenter.org/article_20WaysToPreventChildAbuse.cfm http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm www.childwelfare.gov › Child Abuse & Neglect www.preventchildabuse.org/