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Child Abuse National Hotline
1-800-252-2873, 1-800-25ABUSE
CHILD ABUSE The physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment or neglect of children by parents, guardians, or others responsible for a child's welfare. Physical abuse is characterized by physical injury, usually inflicted as a result of a beating or inappropriately harsh discipline. Sexual abuse includes molestation, incest, rape, prostitution, or use of a child for pornographic purposes. Neglect can be physical in nature (abandonment, failure to seek needed health care), educational (failure to see that a child is attending school), or emotional (abuse of a spouse or another child in the child's presence, allowing a child to witness adult substance abuse). Inappropriate punishment, verbal abuse, and scapegoating are also forms of emotional or psychological child abuse.

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An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse and neglect every year.
Some signs for child abuse: Physical Signs of Child Abuse 1. Unexplained burns, cuts, bruises, or welts in the shape of an object
2. Bite marks
3. Anti-social behavior
4. Problems in school
5. Fear of adults
Emotional Signs of Child Abuse
1. Apathy
2. Depression
3. Hostility or stress
4. Lack of concentration
5. Eating disorders
Sexual Signs of Child Abuse
1. Inappropriate interest or knowledge of sexual acts
2. Nightmares and bed wetting
3. Drastic changes in appetite
4. Overcompliance or excessive aggression
5. Fear of a particular person or family member
Signs of Neglect
1. Unsuitable clothing for weather
2. Dirty or unbathed
3. Extreme hunger
4. Apparent lack of supervision
For a more extensive list of the signs of child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

My Blog

Life without Parole

Ohio mother who killed baby in microwave gets life without parole Published: Monday, September 8, 2008 | 12:58 PM ET Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAYTON, Ohio - A woman in Dayton, Ohio, has...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:06:00 GMT

"Misty" Poem

"Misty" My name is Misty I'm only three, My eyes are swollen I cannot see, I must be stupid I must be bad, What else could have Made my daddy so mad? I wish I were better I wish I weren't ugly, The...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:13:00 GMT

Listen to the Words of a Child - Poem

LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF A CHILDTeddy, I've been bad againMy mommy told me so;I'm not quite sure what I did wrongBut I thought you might know.When I woke this morningI knew that she was madCause she was...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Cant find the number, I got it!

 Crisis-Lines and HotlinesChildhelp USA®National Child Abuse Hotline1-800-4-A-CHILD24 Hours a DayChild Abuse National Hotline1-800-252-2873, 1-800-25ABUSENational Youth Crisis HotlineNational You...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:26:00 GMT

Very important...Please help....

About a week ago I received an email from a mother on my site. She opened up and told me her story about abuse. Before I go anymore into detail I asked her first if I could post what she told me. She...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:50:00 GMT

Information

Section 1: Do you suspect your child is being abused? It is hard for an unsuspecting parent to discover that their child has been the victim of abuse. The following is a list of procedures to follow,...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT

Please watch this Video.

I found this video on Utube and its a very strong. Video's like this one make it very important to get the word out. If you know anyone that is abusing a child, Please speak up. " target...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:13:00 GMT

Child abuse- signs and symptoms plus numbers for the UK

At the bottom there are some numbers for my UK friends. Child Abuse - Signs and Symptoms Although these signs do not necessarily indicate that a child has been abused, they may help adults recognise...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:19:00 GMT

10 Ways You Can Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse

Follow your gut.  Take some time to go over your list of friends and family who might be potential caregivers.  If you have an unnamed uneasy feeling about someone, take that as a sign that...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:59:00 GMT

Fact Sheet

Child Maltreatment: Fact Sheet Occurrence Data on the confirmed number of U.S. child maltreatment cases in 2002 are available from child protective service agencies; but these data are generally...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:59:00 GMT