ANSWERS

Question1 : There are 4 types of child abuse. Neglect, Sexual, Emotional and Physical

Question 2: Physical Abuse is

Question 3: True

Question 4: All of the Above

Question 5: True

Question 6: False. Spanking is not abuse, leaving bruises/welts is.

Question 7: True

Question 8: True

Quiz: How much do you know about Child Abuse?

Question 1: How many types of abuse are there?

Question 2: What is the definition of physical abuse?

Question 3: You should report any suspicions you have of abuse as soon as possible. True or False?

Question 4: What is considered sexual abuse?
                  a. Hitting
                  b. Punching
                  c. Fondling
                  d. All of the Above

Question 5: An anonymous report of abuse & neglect will be investigated. True or False?

Question 6:  Spanking & other types of physical discipline are considered to be child abuse. True or False?

Question 7: The victims of child abuse often suffer physical health problems later in their life like, abdominal, pelvic, and or muscular pains. True or False?

Question 8: Neglect is when adults/parents fail to meet various needs to the child like, physical, emotional, and educaitonal.  True or False?

This is a real problem...

Child Abuse by Region

This is a graph about the child abuse rates from each region of the United States over the past 10 years. The SouthWest has the most cases of child abuse when the Northern area has the lowest amount of cases.

VIDEO on Child Abuse

This video is here to raise awareness for child abuse. The song is called concrete angel by Lora Merriman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9njhcQUlXc

Ways of Preventing Child Abuse

1. Be a nurturing parent.
              - Parenting styles determine the type of discipline they choose to use on their children.
              - Let your kids know that they are loved and cared for.
              - Don't over react. Uncontrolled discipline can result in abusive measures.

2. Get Educated
             - Learn about child abuse and the proper ways of handling discipline. That are many resources out    there.
              - Encourage your friends and family members to attend parent education programs to be more informed.
             - promote programs in school
             - Crisis information and referral services
             - Rape crisis centers

3. Talk about it
            -Children tend to keep abuse a secret, but by talking with your kids, it can come up without realization.

4. Learn the Signs
             -Physical signs of sexual abuse are not common, although redness, rashes, or swelling in the genital  area, urinary tract infections, or other such symptoms should be carefully investigated.
            -Emotional or behavioral signals are more common as well

5. Call For Help As Soon as Possible
         -The National Children's Alliance at 1-800-239-9950 for a CAC in your area (or visit their website, listed on our links page).
         - From Darkness to Light at 1-866-367-5444.
         -Childhelp USA Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.

Decrease in Child Abuse

Between 2007 and 2008, child abuse cases decreased which was unexpected due to the increase in family stress because of the recession.

Cases of sexual abuse decreased 6%, physical abuse decreased 3% and child neglect decreased 2%.

There was an estimation of 553,000 children who suffered physical, sexual or emotional abuse, down 26 percent from the estimated 743,000 abuse victims in 1993.

Long Term Effects

"Those who are physically and sexually abused as children are significantly more likely to be unemployed, living below the poverty line and using social services than people without a history of child abuse." (Zielinski, D)

"In terms of income, adults who have been physically abused as children were 60% more likely than non victims to be living in poverty". (Zielinski, D)

More long term affects are:

1. shaken baby syndrome
2. poor physical health
3. impaired brain development
4. poor mental and emotional health
5. cognitive difficulties
6. social difficuluties
7. Juvenile Delequency
8. Druge and Alcohol Abuse
9. Abusive Behaviors

Statsitics on Child Abuse

Worldwide, approximately 40 million children are subjected to child abuse each year .A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.  About 5 children die everyday from child abuse, 3 out of 4 of the children are under the age of 4.


90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator  and 68% are abused by family members.

34% of victims are abused by family members.


31% percent of women in prison in the United States were abused as children.


About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children.


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.


Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs.

Child Abuse

"Child abuse" is defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child's body; and, any communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child".

There are many types of child abuse.

1. Physical Abuse- characterized by physical injury such as punching, kicking, beating, etc.

2. Emotional Abuse - "a repeated pattern of caregiver behavior or extreme incident(s) that convey to children that they are worthless, flawed, unloved, unwanted, endangered, or only of value in meeting another's needs" (http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/types/emotionalabuse)

3. Neglect - frequently defined in terms of a failure to provide for the child's basic needs, such as of adequate food, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical care. The three types of neglect are physical, educational and emotional.

4. Sexual Abuse - refers to sexual acts, sexually motivated behaviors, or sexual exploitation involving children. Sexual abuse includes offenses and nontouching offenses.