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Child Abuse and Neglect - An Overview
IntroductionChild abuse in the United States continues to be a serious and ever-increasing problem. Although the media ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Child Sexual Abuse: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Sexual abuse of children is a grim fact of life in our society. It is more common than most people realize. Some ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
An estimated 872,000 children were victims of child abuse or neglect in 2004 (U.S. Department of Health and Human ...
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What is Child Abuse and Neglect?
Each State provides its own definitions of child abuse and neglect based on minimum standards set by Federal law. How ...
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What to Do if You Suspect Abuse
If you think someone you know is abusing a child Preventing child abuse is everybody’s business. If you think a ...
Source: Center for Child Well Being
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The Facts on Preventing Violence Against Women and Children
Violence Against Women and Children is Pervasive From 25 to 31 percent of American women report being physically ...
Source: Family Violence Prevention Fund
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Partnering with Parents to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Research supports the effectiveness of parental involvement in personal safety education. Several studies have shown ...
Source: Committee for Children
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How Are Children Affected By Living in Violent Homes?
The single strongest way to predict child abuse is to find out if there is domestic violence in a home. ...
Source: Missouri Families
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Sexual Harassment in Schools
Sexual harassment is unwanted and unwelcomed sexual behavior which interferes with your right to get an education or to ...
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Child Abuse Prevention Tips
10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Child Abuse Volunteer your time. Get involved with other parents in your community. ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Long-Term Effects of Abuse on Children
Significant research and pages of popular media have been devoted to the long-term effects of abuse and neglect on...
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This Baby Won't Stop Crying!
A few years ago, Pam Johann was a first-time mother with a beautiful baby boy-who cried for hours at a time. She was...
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Babies as Young as 1 Week Old Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect
When you think of an abused child, a tiny, helpless baby probably doesn't come to mind. But the horrifying fact is that...
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Smart Parenting During and After Divorce: What to Do When Your Child Is Acting Out Sexually During or After a Visit
Many parents' biggest nightmare is that their child might be sexually abused. In a high proportion of sexual...
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Child Abuse and Neglect
Every year, hundreds of thousands of children throughout the United States experience abuse and neglect. This is a...
