1. By: Lydia Bolls, Kelsey DeMott, Jessica Grandlinard, Jillian Rogers, and Cori Timmons

2. Defining Child Abuse Harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare that occurs through nonaccidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or maltreatment, by a parent, a legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare.

3. Statistics 65% of children in the United States have been abused. – 75% emotionally, 25% physically or sexually Abuse is a leading cause of child fatalities.

4. Types of Abuse Physical Sexual Emotional Neglect http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=e2lZsmrFT4g&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=e2lZsmrFT4g&feature=related

5. Recognizing Abuse Physical – Unexplained burns, bites, bruises, broken bones, or black eyes, or faded bruises after absence – Frightened of the parents and protests or cries when it is time to go home – Shrinks at the approach of adults

6. Recognizing Abuse Sexual – Difficulty walking or sitting – Suddenly refuses to change for gym or to participate in physical activities – Sudden change in appetite – Bizarre, sophisticated, or unusual sexual knowledge or behavior – Becomes pregnant or contracts a venereal disease, particularly if under age 14

7. Recognizing Abuse Emotional – Extremes in behavior (overly compliant, demanding, extreme passivity, or aggression) – Either inappropriately adult or inappropriately infantile – Delayed in physical or emotional development – Attempted suicide – Lack of attachment to the parent

8. Recognizing Abuse Neglect – Frequently absent from school – Begs or steals food or money – Lacks needed medical care – Is consistently dirty and has severe body odor – Lacks sufficient clothing – Abuses alcohol or other drugs – States that there is no one at home to provide care

9. Effects of Abuse The children who suffer from abuse develop self-destructive behaviors and thoughts by trying to deal with the abuse. Some children blame and question themselves.

10. Effects of Abuse What Abuse Does to Children – Feelings of Guilt – Violation – Loss of Control – Lowered Self-Esteem – Long Term Effects of Abuse Emotional/Behavior problems Poor performance in school Further Abuse

11. Effects of Abuse List of the MANY Effects – Academic difficulties – Alcohol and drug abuse – Anxiety – Attention problems – Bad dreams – Concentration problems – Eating disorders – Social Withdrawal – Suicide attempts – Inappropriate age behavior

12. If a child comes to you… Don’t Panic Listen Don’t ask questions Encourage the child Reassure Contact appropriate authorities

13. If you suspect abuse… Teachers are required by law to report suspected abuse. Contact your local child protective services officer or law enforcement agency.

14. Getting Treatment There are several centers, organization, and programs to help children who are recovering from abuse. – www.Casa-CC.org www.Casa-CC.org – www.childhelp.org www.childhelp.org – www.theresNoExcuse.com www.theresNoExcuse.com – www.findcounseling.com/nation/child-abuse.html www.findcounseling.com/nation/child-abuse.html – www.angelfire.com/mi/oazamazao/abuselinks.html www.angelfire.com/mi/oazamazao/abuselinks.html

15. Activity Divide into four groups. Assign one type of abuse per group.(Emotional, Physical, Sexual, Neglect) Create poster with 2-3 examples of how you would recognize the signs of abuse.

16. Works Cited www.carehouse.org/mandated-reporter/glossary.aspx www.theabusesite.com/childabusestatistics.html www.cyf.govt.nz/SuspectAbuse.htm www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm http://www.safechild.org/childabuse5.htm http://www.findcounseling.com/journal/child-abuse/child- abuse-effects.html http://www.findcounseling.com/journal/child-abuse/child- abuse-effects.html http://frcmo.org/EffectsofChildAbuse_124.aspx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2lZsmrFT4g&feature= related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2lZsmrFT4g&feature= related http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/sighns.cfm