Child Abuse and neglect

1. Child Abuse and neglect

2. Is this abuse?

3. Is this abuse?

4. Is this abuse?

5. Is this abuse?

6. Child Abuse • Any harm intentionally or unintentionally done to a child • It can be physical, verbal, or sexual abuse as well as neglect in any area

7. Child Neglect • Child neglect is any failure to meet a child’s needs • It can be physical or emotional • It may be intentional or due to lack of parenting skills

8. Physical Abuse • Physical abuse is harm to a child that is intentional • It includes slapping, hitting, kicking, beating, or burning • It can result in bruises, swelling, bleeding or damage of tissues

9. Physical Neglect • Physical neglect is not providing necessary food, clothing, housing or health care • This does not include physical violence but instead come in the form of too little food, letting a child go into the snow with no coat, or leaving a child to care for themselves alone • These actions may lead to accidents or illness

10. Effects • Physical abuse and neglect can affect a child’s physical growth • It also hurts a child emotionally • Fear becomes a main emotion for children who are physically abused

11. Factors in Physical Abuse • Individual characteristics of parents • Substance abuse • Teen parenting • www.childwelfare.gov

12. Emotional Abuse • Parents emotionally abuse when they belittle or criticize • They may call children lazy, dull, stupid, etc. • Parents may demand more than the child can do • Ex. Expecting a young child to be toilet trained Emotional abuse makes children feel worthless and unloved.

13. Emotional Neglect • Emotional neglect is not giving children enough love or attention • They may not hug or touch their child • Children who are emotionally neglected will not feel loved and may suffer from low self esteem

14. Emotional Abuse • Children who are emotionally abused may get good physical care • It may be hard to recognize emotional abuse since children will be clothed, fed, and clean • Physical growth may not be harmed but emotionally abused children may have a hard time loving others or trusting others

15. Sexual Abuse • Adults who sexually abuse children may force children into sexual acts • Sexual abuse can harm children both physically and emotionally • The emotional damage can last a lifetime

16. Causes • Emotional immaturity • Parents who were neglected or abused themselves are more likely to abuse their children • Stress • Limited parenting skills

17. Sources for Help • State and local agencies such as CPS • Child abuse centers or CPS services • The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect • Teachers and other adults who work with kids are required to report any suspicion of abuse • Counseling may help parents who abuse children