Preventing Child Abuse In The United States
Child Abuse
Child abuse disregards the most basic rights of children and teens; it has very clearly emerged across the United States with different kinds of abuse. Who are at risk of abuse and unfair treatment? Child abuse is a very dangerous problem that manifests all forms of physical and emotional affliction, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment resulting in harm to the child’s health, survival or development. The question is how many children are neglected and abused each year in the United States. How is the community supposed to prevent and stop child abuse?
“In 2013, 1,520 children died from abuse and neglect in just the United States.” (Louise Proctor “Types of Child Abuse.)
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around 295,000 victims of child abuse.
“Around 47 states reported about 3.1 million children received preventative services from CPS agencies in the US. Of all the children who experienced abuse, 80% suffered from neglect, 18% suffered from physical abuse and 9% suffered from sexual abuse. Two out of every 3 children suffer from child abuse.” (National Statistics on Child Abuse.")
Most children won’t report what is going on.
There are signs, though may be hard to tell, of the abuse. The child may be fearful and shy away from touch. They may be afraid to go home, they wear clothes that are not appropriate for the weather, such as long sleeves and pants when it’s hot outside. Child abuse is a problem that needs to be dealt with and stopped.
Child abuse is more common then you may realize. Boys and girls are both likely to suffer from abuse. “In 2005, 47.3% of male children were abused while a 50.7% were female.” (Starr, Brandi. Statistics of Child Abuse. Personal interview. 26 Feb. 2016.) It seems to be more common in children ages form birth to 3 years. Experienced educators likely have seen all forms of child abuse at one time or another. They are alert to signs like these that may signal the presence of child abuse. Any of them may be found in any parent or child at one time or another. “When these signs appear it is usually repeatedly or in combination.” (Smith, Melinda, and Jeanne Segal. Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing, Preventing, & Reporting Child …show more content…
Abuse.)
They should cause the educator to take a closer look at the situation and to consider the possibility of child abuse. That second look may reveal further signs of abuse or signs of a particular kind of child abuse.
Who exactly are the ones to blame?
“Usually the one who is neglecting or abusing the child is their own parent.
As specified by the NCANDS, 79.4% of parents were the ones who were abusing the child while the other 6.8% were other relatives. The remaining 13.8% were unknown.” (11 Facts about Child Abuse.) Many victims go unknown to CPS agencies. Thousands of children and young adult suffer all types of abuse each day.
“According to the 3rd national incidence study of child abuse and neglect, about three times as many children are harmed then the ones who are reported. Children die every day from abuse and neglect. About 5 children die of abuse and neglect every day. About 76.6% of these children were 3 years or younger. Most child deaths are due to the parents. Not all are due to physical abuse; some is due to just neglect.” (11 Facts about Child Abuse.)
How do you prevent and/or stop child abuse? Pay attention to the signs. See if the child has bruises or cuts. Are they afraid of their parents? Do they shy away from touch? Do they act inappropriately? Do the parents seem supportive of the child? If any of these things are present or not, there might be something else going on. Child abuse is not something that should be taken lightly. Many children and teens are suffering from this. Suspecting that a child is being abused report it to the local authorities and Child Protective Services as soon as
possible.
Child abuse disregards the most basic rights of children and teens; it has very clearly emerged across the United States with different kinds of abuse. Who are at risk of abuse and unfair treatment? Child abuse is a very dangerous problem that manifests all forms of physical and emotional affliction, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment resulting in harm to the child’s health, survival or development. The question is how many children are neglected and abused each year in the United States. How is the community supposed to prevent and stop child abuse?
“In 2013, 1,520 children died from abuse and neglect in just the United States.” (Louise Proctor “Types of Child Abuse.)
Children’s advocacy centers around the US helped …show more content…
around 295,000 victims of child abuse.
“Around 47 states reported about 3.1 million children received preventative services from CPS agencies in the US. Of all the children who experienced abuse, 80% suffered from neglect, 18% suffered from physical abuse and 9% suffered from sexual abuse. Two out of every 3 children suffer from child abuse.” (National Statistics on Child Abuse.")
Most children won’t report what is going on.
There are signs, though may be hard to tell, of the abuse. The child may be fearful and shy away from touch. They may be afraid to go home, they wear clothes that are not appropriate for the weather, such as long sleeves and pants when it’s hot outside. Child abuse is a problem that needs to be dealt with and stopped.
Child abuse is more common then you may realize. Boys and girls are both likely to suffer from abuse. “In 2005, 47.3% of male children were abused while a 50.7% were female.” (Starr, Brandi. Statistics of Child Abuse. Personal interview. 26 Feb. 2016.) It seems to be more common in children ages form birth to 3 years. Experienced educators likely have seen all forms of child abuse at one time or another. They are alert to signs like these that may signal the presence of child abuse. Any of them may be found in any parent or child at one time or another. “When these signs appear it is usually repeatedly or in combination.” (Smith, Melinda, and Jeanne Segal. Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing, Preventing, & Reporting Child …show more content…
Abuse.)
They should cause the educator to take a closer look at the situation and to consider the possibility of child abuse. That second look may reveal further signs of abuse or signs of a particular kind of child abuse.
Who exactly are the ones to blame?
“Usually the one who is neglecting or abusing the child is their own parent.
As specified by the NCANDS, 79.4% of parents were the ones who were abusing the child while the other 6.8% were other relatives. The remaining 13.8% were unknown.” (11 Facts about Child Abuse.) Many victims go unknown to CPS agencies. Thousands of children and young adult suffer all types of abuse each day.
“According to the 3rd national incidence study of child abuse and neglect, about three times as many children are harmed then the ones who are reported. Children die every day from abuse and neglect. About 5 children die of abuse and neglect every day. About 76.6% of these children were 3 years or younger. Most child deaths are due to the parents. Not all are due to physical abuse; some is due to just neglect.” (11 Facts about Child Abuse.)
How do you prevent and/or stop child abuse? Pay attention to the signs. See if the child has bruises or cuts. Are they afraid of their parents? Do they shy away from touch? Do they act inappropriately? Do the parents seem supportive of the child? If any of these things are present or not, there might be something else going on. Child abuse is not something that should be taken lightly. Many children and teens are suffering from this. Suspecting that a child is being abused report it to the local authorities and Child Protective Services as soon as
possible.