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

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

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