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Faith Bentley

National Child Abuse Statistics | Childhelp - 0 views

  • Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States; however, those reports can include multiple children. In 2007, approximately 5.8 million children were involved in an estimated 3.2 million child abuse reports and allegations.
  • A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.
  • Almost five children die everyday as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4.
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  • It is estimated that between 60-85% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on death certificates.
  • Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child.
  • About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.
  • About 80% of 21 year old that were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.
  • The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is $104 billion.
  • Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.
  • 2.5 times more likely to abuse alcohol 
  • 3.8 times more likely develop drug addictions
  • two-thirds of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused as children
  • 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy
  • 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs
Faith Bentley

Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse - 0 views

  • While physical abuse might be the most visible sign, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse or child neglect, also leave deep, long lasting scars.
  • Physical abuse is just one type of child abuse. Neglect and emotional abuse can be just as damaging, and since they are more subtle, others are less likely to intervene. .
  • most abusers are family members or others close to the family
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  • many adult survivors of child abuse have a strong motivation to protect their children against what they went through and become excellent parents.
  • Lack of trust and relationship difficulties.
  • Core feelings of being “worthless” or “damaged.”
  • Trouble regulating emotions.
  • Emotional child abuse
  • Child neglect
  • Physical child abuse
  • Warning signs
  • even in those that look happy from the outside—children are at a much greater risk in certain situations.
  • Domestic violence.
  • Alcohol and drug abuse.
  • Untreated mental illness.
  • Stress and lack of support.
  • Lack of parenting skills.
  • Recognizing abusive behavior in yourself
  • Breaking the cycle of child abuse
  • You can’t stop the anger.
  • You feel emotionally disconnected from your child.
  • Meeting the daily needs of your child seems impossible.
  • Other people have expressed concern.
Frida Ocadiz-Ortega

Abusive Parents - 0 views

  • Child abuse is a definitely a serious issue and more so when it is done by the parents themselves.
  • Parental abuse can be emotional, physical and sometimes even sexual.
  • One of the common reason for parents to become abusive towards their kids is that they themselves have experienced it during their childhood.
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  • children who are victims of the abuse may not come up with the issue because of the fear of getting hurt by their caregivers again.
  • Children who are being physically abused by their parents can be seen with unexplained and frequent injuries like cuts, bruises and welts. They may shy away from touch or may seem to be afraid of going home.
  • Little children need love and attention from their parents during their growing up years to feel secured.
  • Neglect can be defined as a situation where the parents completely ignore the children, both physically as well as emotionally.
  • Sexual abuse of children is not uncommon, though hardly spoken of. In most cases, the culprit is a close friend or relative and in certain cases, parents themselves.
  • Children who are abused sexually are usually filled with shame and guilt and are likely to blame themselves for the happenings.
Faith Bentley

Abusive Parents Effect On Children | MyChildHealth - 0 views

  • One of the major causes of parental abuse is their own harrowing life experiences which eventually result in making them just like what their parents were once upon a time. It is like a vicious cycle which never ends spoiling generations on generations without any improvement. Second reason is when the parent’s way of thinking pushes them to become harsh on their children.
  • the two primary ways of distressing your child could also prove extremely harmful for them in their life ahead.
  • the children begin to feel lonesome and sad slowly going into a distressful situation which only aggravates with time making them difficult individuals in future.
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  • When spotted outside with their children they immediately stand away from the rest. Their children also look timid and scared for the fear of getting bashed up for anything which could be wrong in the eyes of their parents. Many a time they are too high strung and frustrated to even come up with their troubles to the outside world.
  • Many grow up to be mentally depressed and dependent.
  • Some lose faith while there are still some who have serious psychological disorders to work up on.
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