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CHILD ABUSE  

Three decades has shown few changes in the handling of child abuse. Here are the lives of two young women separated only by time yet share similar horrors. Included is the toll-free number for the National Child Abuse Center for any child who wants help.

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.

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.

Healing from child abuse involves taking responsibility for your life decisions.

Child abuse survivors can use their thoughts to propel their healing processes.

A child abuse survivor can track his healing progress through his dreams.

There are many types of child abuse from which survivors need to heal.

Editorial on child abuse

Reporting child abuse is hard. Reporting child abuse when someone you know and care about is the perpetrator is much, much harder.

There are about three million reports of child abuse and neglect a year! The officials fear that numbers are much higher in child abuse and neglect cases because many cases are not even reported to the authorities.

Examining some of the results of child abuse on society today.

The Missouri Department of Social Services is continuing to train law officials about signs and prevention of child abuse.

Child abuse is a serious offense that carries lasting psychological effects, which is why the last decade has seen a forward movement on assessing child abuse risk factors.

Secondhand smoke is responsible for thousands of cases of lung cancer. Should it be outlawed? Is it child abuse? The answers I'm looking for is yes.

The number of child abuse and neglect cases are increasing, and we need to find ways that we, as citizens, can stop them. This article provides suggestions on how we can do just that.

The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare has awarded 11 community organizations with over $1.5 million to fight child abuse and neglect and to help families.

Do you know the signs of child abuse? Find out what they are and what you can do to help prevent further abuse from occurring.

Child abuse occurrences cross all gender, race, societal and economic lines. The Administration of Children and Families estimate 3,503,000 children received an investigation by CPS agencies in 2004. Who is at risk?

"Child abuse and neglect in the United States now represents a national emergency... Protection of children from harm is not just an ethical duty; it is a matter of national survival"

An article on child abuse, Written by a victim a survivor of child abuse, who wants to stop the cycle. I want YOU to learn and survive from my mistakes, and that of my parents, and let others know, you can survive, and you can change.

Bullying in schools is a prevalent form of child abuse. Bullying like other forms of child abuse can be administered in a variety of ways, such as: physical, sexual and psychological.

Child abuse is best caught by those close to a child -- family, friends, neighbors, teachers, medical professionals. If you don't have specialized training in child abuse prevention, this information may help you make the decision.

Internet companies are closing down undercover identities that investigate child abuse.

Did you know that it is okay to beat your child with a switch from a tree, and leave welts? Were you aware beatings with a belt are still acceptable?

In news today there is a report saying that the occurrence of child abuse on the Internet is growing.

A Brief look at Child Abuse and the various types of abuse that are prevalent.

Recovering from child abuse can be a long and painful journey.

Three children die every day from abuse in the home. Here's how to help.

Disciplining your children is not the same as child abuse. Parents should not fear being arrested for disciplining a child in public. It is a parent's job to discipline their child, in public and at home.

Do you ever wonder what the effects of child abuse really are? Do you or someone you know go through this? A teenager in New Mexico ended up killing his father, stepmother, and stepsister because he just snapped from the abuse and couldn't take it anymore.

Some red flags of child abuse are explored.

This article discusses child abuse statistics and what communities can do to prevent child abuse.

Can one's upbringing be the fault for one's outcome? Yes. Was she a victim of child abuse? Yes she was and did she grow up to become a person who commits child abuse? Yes. Why? Its what she learned how to.

There are several types of child abuse but some is more easily recognized than others. Mental and emotional abuse is a form of child abuse that often goes unnoticed but has lasting effects.

Over the years, child abuse has become a steadily recurring problem. Not only does child abuse affect society, it affects children all across the United States physically, emotionally, sexually, and mentally.

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.

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like lately every time I see the news there is another story about a child being murdered at the hands of their parent or guardian. This seems to be a trend that just keeps getting more and more frequent. Or is it?

The United States courts are still following antiquated laws that put molesters back at home with their child victims. Shocked? I was. But it's true. Probation is the sentence of choice if you rape your daughter, son, niece, or nephew.

Often, it is the teachers who are the first to notice when a child is the victim of abuse. They have constant contact with children, and often come to know them on personal levels.

Child maltreatment is usually categorized by Physical abuse, Emotional or Verbal abuse, Child neglect, and Sexual abuse.