1. CAS 100 Speech Communication
Child Abuse
Marissa Dudeck
CAS 100 Speech Communication
Informative Speech
October 16, 2009

2. Over 2,700 children will be victims of domestic violence today.
(Source: )

3. “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.”
~Herbert Ward

4. October is Child Abuse month

5. Objectives
To bring about awareness of some facts regarding child abuse
To get you more informed on the different kinds of child abuse
To enable you to recognize the signs
To bring awareness on how you can help save the lives of so many innocent children.

6. Preview of Main Points Some Facts Types of Child Abuse
How to recognize it
Ways to prevent it

7. Some Facts Age range from 0 – 18 years old
It’s hard to obtain statistics of abuse because it’s not always reported and there’s not always proof.
People who were abused as children are most likely to abuse their own children.
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month *

8. 3 Forms of Child Abuse
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Neglect

9. Physical Abuse Intentional infliction of injury on a child
Over 1,000,000 children are affected by child physical abuse per year
The person inflicting injury is usually a family member or caregiver *

10. Sexual Abuse
When a child is abused for the sexual gratification of an adult or older adolescent
Most common scenario is between young daughter and stepfather
Online sexual exploitation has become a major problem *

11. Neglect failure by the caregiver to provide age-appropriate care
Most prevalent form of child abuse in the United States
Inadequate supply of food, clothing, shelter, education, or medical care *

12. Recognizing Abuse changes in a child’s behavior or school performance
Frequent bruises, burns, broken bones
Fondling
Pain when urinating
Dangerous living environment
Lack of medical treatment
Poor hygiene *

13. Preventing Child Abuse
Key: prevent it before it occurs
Prevention programs
Public awareness
Know the signs
Child Protective Services: (800) *

14. Summary
Having discussed with you: some facts on child abuse; the 3 types of child abuse: physical, sexual and neglect; the signs that help us detect or recognize child abuse; and, the ways we can prevent it--
I hope that I have brought to you greater awareness and understanding of child abuse problem in our society.

15. Q & A
Marissa Dudeck

16. Sources
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(2005, March 27). Child Abuse. Retrieved from
(2008). Neglect. Retrieved from
(2009). How to recognize Child abuse and Neglect. Retrieved from
Hugues, D.R. (2001). Child Sexual Abuse. Retrieved from