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Three children die as a result of child Day
abuse in the home in the United States
each____.
How many people report child abuse 1/3
when faced with an actual situation?
What is the single, leading cause of child abuse and neglect
death for children ages four and
younger?
On average, child abuse is reported 10 seconds
somewhere in the United States
every____.
True or False: Strangers pose the False, most children are abused by people they
greatest risk of sexual abuse to know.
children.
True or False: Child molesters get their False, many child molesters also have sexual
sexual gratification only from children. relationships with adults.
The average age that child molesters In their teens
first attack a child is when the
molesters are_____.
,Which of the following actions can All of the above
help stop child abuse and neglect?
a. Helping a stressed-out parent by
baby-sitting, making a
meal for their family, or lending an
understanding
ear.
b. Learning the signs and symptoms of
child abuse so you
can recognize them when you see the
"red flags"
c. Reporting known or suspected child
abuse to the police
or local child protective services
agency
d. All of the above
Any person under the age of 18 years. A child
Any willful act or threatened act that Child abuse
results in any physical,
mental, or sexual abuse, injury, or
harm that causes or is likely to cause
the child's physical, mental, or
emotional health to be significantly
impaired.
The mistreatment of a child by a Physical abuse
person responsible for the child's
welfare that results in injury or harm to
the child.
Sexual contact or interaction between sexual abuse
a child and an adult or older child.
Includes indecent exposure, fondling,
touching sexual organs, forcible rape,
sodomy, exploitation,
and showing pornography.
, A form of emotional abuse that Verbal abuse
involves excessive yelling,
shaming, belittling and/or teasing of a
child.
Situations of known or suspected child Institutional abuse or neglect
abuse or neglect that occur at a
private school, public or private child
care center, residential home,
institution, facility, or agency
where the alleged perpetrator is an
employee or any other person at such
institution responsible for the child's
care.
Failure to provide adequate food, child neglect
clothing, shelter, health care, or
needed supervision.
Failure to provide support, emotional neglect
acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living
experiences for a child to the extent
that the child is impaired in ability to
function
normally in performance and
behavior.