CHILD ABUSE

A disturbing survey out of Pittsburgh could be a warning marker for other states when dealing with mandatory reporters in child abuse cases.

5 million reports of child abuse/neglect were made in the U.S. in 2007, but rates may be much higher. Self-reports among adults are compared with U. S. govt. reports. Effects on attachments are discussed and resources for survivors are given.

Child abuse is a large concern in our current society. The problem may actually be larger than what you thought. These shocking numbers will give you another perspective on child abuse in America.

Children are among the least able to not only care for themselves but the most likely to trust that others will do so for them. Child AbuseWatch.net (CAN) was created in 2008 as a one-stop shop for child abuse prevention information.

Almost everyone knows that each state maintains a sex offender registry, but few people know that each state also maintains a child abuse and neglect registry. Unlike sex offender registries, people are placed on child abuse registries prior to due process.

The history, prevention, demographics, evolution, and risk factors of physical child abuse in sweden since the passage of the 1979 "anti-spanking" law.

Child Abuse is an international problem. It is sad how many people know of a child that is being or has been abused, and they say and or do nothing about it. I do not understand what would cause a person to keep this information to themselves.

This article gives the several reasons for child abuse. It also tells the damage that it can cause, and how these children can be helped.

Child abuse is, unfortunately, all too common and many children are hesitant to speak directly about it. These behavioral signs can be good indicators of child abuse, so read on to learn how to spot abuse when you see it.

A fundamentally distorted and perverse value system, which values power and privilege over basic human rights, increases the abuse of women and children. Political and economic dysfunction increase the severity of family dysfunction.

There are several behaviors that may occur in children who had suffered from abuse. Due to the severity and different levels of violence, children may react in several different ways.

There are some common traits and themes that occur within a child that has been emotionally abused or neglected. These are important to know and understand because they can scar a child for life.

If you have ever been the victim of child abuse......

Child abuse is one of the biggest problems facing America today. Children whose parents abuse them often turn to a life of crime, or suffer physical or mental scars. In severe cases the child may even die.

Child abuse is a problem which affects every city, county and state in the U.S., and Child Protective Services (CPS) have offices all over the country which accept more than 2 million reports of suspected child abuse each year.

Not only is April National Volunteer Appreciation Month but it is also National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

There are ways to prevent child abuse before it happens. In the very least, we can help prevent a child from coming into fatal danger by recognizing what child abuse is, why it's such a problem, and what we can do to help stop it.

According to a study, when Hurricane Floyd hit in 1999, leaving 16 counties under water and millions of people in distress, a surge in child abuse took place. Similar incidents of child abuse are feared in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

This article outlines a situation witnessed by the author and a study that shows just how common it is for child abuse to go on without being reported. Learn what you can do if you see a child abuse incident.