Child abuse facts?

Question

I'm doing a speech on child abuse and I need CREDIBLE statistics and/or facts* from 2005. Does anyone know where I can get these at?

*Graphs, charts, etc. would be helpful too...

Answer 1

Go to wikipedia.org and type in child abuse. It will lead you to this page. From there follow the links to get exact information. Hope this helps. Cheers, K

Articles related to Abuse
By means

Abstract concepts
Violence / Coercion
Abuse of power / Persecution

Physical abuse
Torture
Child abuse
Domestic violence

Psychological abuse
Humiliation / Intimidation
Mobbing / Bullying
Hate speech / Manipulation
Stalking / Cyberstalking
Relational aggression
Parental alienation
Psychological torture
Mind control / Shunning
Coercive persuasion
Harassment / Hate mail

Sexual abuse
Incest / Child sexual abuse
Rape / Sexual harassment
By victim

Child abuse / Domestic violence
Elder abuse / Workplace bullying
Prisoner abuse / Animal abuse
By offender

Police brutality
Human experimentation
Related

Severe corporal punishment
Adult Protective Services

Childhelp USA

Founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp USA is one of the largest and oldest national nonprofit organizations dedicated to the prevention of child abuse, neglect as well as to the treatment of its victims in the United States. Childhelp's programs, which directly serve abused children and their families, focus on meeting the children's physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs. In 2005, Sara and Yvonne were both nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[edit] Prevent Child Abuse America(PCA America)

Established in 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America works to bring awareness to and educate the public about child abuse and neglect. PCA America works on the National, State and Local levels with chapters in 40 States which work alongside the local councils in each State. The mission statement of PCA America is: "To prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children."

[edit] Reporting abuse and neglect in Australia

Child abuse and neglect is the subject of mandatory reporting in most Australian jurisdictions. Usually professional people such as doctors, nurses and teachers are bound to report strong evidence of abuse or neglect. State authorities, such as the Child Protection Unit of the Department of Human Services (Victoria), have statutory authority to investigate and deal with child abuse.

[edit] Reporting abuse and neglect in United Kingdom

Childline is a telephone contact agency provided for children to discuss any concerns they have with a team of trained volunteers.

NSPCC is the umbrella organisation now funding this project. The NSPCC also provides a telephone helpline for anyone to contact professionally trained social workers regarding concerns about children, as well as a variety of other projects.

The NSPCC forward any concerns they receive on to the relevant Local Authority (where the child concerned lives) which would then make enquiries regarding those concerns.

[edit] Reporting abuse and neglect in Canada

The Childrens' Help Line can be reached toll-free for either parents with questions and concerns, or children, at [phone], 24/7.

[edit] Authorities

Main article: Child Protective Services

Depending on the country, the agencies responsible for investigating child abuse may be run nationally, regionally, or locally. These agencies may be called Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), or by other similar names. In the U.S., these agencies are usually listed in the state government section of the telephone book under "Children" or "Health" or "Human Services". In a few instances in the U.S., some of the functions of these agencies are outsourced to private individuals or companies.

People who investigate claims of child abuse may be called a "children's social worker" (CSW) or a case worker.

[edit] Effects of child abuse on the child and development

The U.S. National Adoption Center found that 52% of adoptable children (meaning those children in U.S. foster care freed for adoption) had symptoms of attachment disorder. A study by Dante Cicchetti found that 80% of abused and maltread infants exhibited attachment disorder symtoms (disorganized subtype). [1] [2]

Children with histories of maltreatment, such as physical and psychological neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, are at risk of developing severe psychiatric problems [3] [4]. These children are likely to develop Reactive attachment disorder [5] [6]. These children may be described as experiencing trauma-attachment problems. The trauma experienced is the result of abuse or neglect, inflicted by a primary caregiver, which disrupts the normal development of secure attachment. Such children are at risk of developing a disorganized attachment [5] [7] [8]. Disorganized attachment is associated with a number of developmental problems, including dissociative symptoms [9], as well as depressive, anxiety, and acting-out symptoms [10] [11].

[edit] Understanding and preventing child abuse and neglect

[edit] Root Causes

Many factors may contribute to family stress that results in child abuse or neglect. Understanding the root causes of abuse can help better determine the best methods of prevention and treatment. Most parents don't hurt or neglect their children intentionally. Many were themselves abused or neglected. Very young or inexperienced parents might not know how to take care of their babies or what they can reasonably expect from children at different stages of development. Circumstances that place families under extraordinary stress - for instance, poverty, divorce, sickness, disability - sometimes take their toll in child maltreatment. Parents who abuse alcohol or other drugs are more likely to abuse or neglect their children.

[edit] Prevention

Given these possible causes, most professionals agree that there are three levels of prevention services; primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention.

Primary Prevention Primary prevention consists of activities that are targeted toward the community at large. These activities are meant to impact families prior to any allegations of abuse and neglect. Primary prevention services include public education activities, parent education classes that are open to anyone in the community, and family support programs. Primary prevention can be difficult to measure because you are attempting to impact something before it happens, an unknown variable. Secondary Prevention Secondary prevention consists of activities targeted to families that have one or more risk factors including families with substance abuse, teen parents, parents of special need children, single parents, and low income families. Secondary prevention services include parent education classes targeted for high risk parents, respite care for parents of a child with a disability, or home visiting programs for new parents. Tertiary Prevention Tertiary prevention consists of activities targeted to families that have confirmed or unconfirmed child abuse and neglect reports. These families have already demonstrated the need for intervention, either with or without court supervision.

[edit] Treatment

Main article: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder
Main article: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Main article: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Treatment for those experiencing Complex post-traumatic stress disorder, which is caused by early chronic maltreatment, should address each dimension. Often treatment must be multi-modal. Children who have experienced complex trauma caused by chronic maltreatment can be treated effectively with Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy[12] [13]. In addition Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions, education, EMDR and other approaches can be effectively used.

[edit] Notable incidents of child abuse

* The death of Marcela Hope Yellowbear
* The death of Elisa Izquierdo
* The death of Nixzmary Brown
* The death of Joseph Wallace
* The death of Nadine Lockwood
* The Joel Steinberg Case
* The death of Dennis Jurgens
* The Tulasa Thapa Case
* The death of Justina Morales
* The death of Candace Newmaker
* The David Pelzer Case
* The death of Jeffrey Baldwin
* The murder of Matthew Eappen by Louise Woodward
* The death of Victoria Climbie [2]
* The deaths of Suesan and Sheila Knorr [3]
* The Paul and Paula McLaughlin's Case [4]

[edit] See also

* Attachment disorder
* Adoption
* Attachment theory
* Child Welfare
* Complex post-traumatic stress disorder
* Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
* Emotional dysregulation
* Foster care
* Emotional abuse

[edit] References

1. ^ Carlson, V., Cicchetti, D., Barnett, D., & Braunwald, K. (1995). Finding order in disorganization: Lessons from research on maltreated infants’ attachments to their caregivers. In D. Cicchetti & V. Carlson (Eds), Child Maltreatment: Theory and research on the causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect (pp. 135-157). NY: Cambridge University Press.
2. ^ Cicchetti, D., Cummings, E.M., Greenberg, M.T., & Marvin, R.S. (1990). An organizational perspective on attachment beyond infancy. In M. Greenberg, D. Cicchetti, & M. Cummings (Eds), Attachment in the Preschool Years (pp. 3-50). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
3. ^ Gauthier, L., Stollak, G., Messe, L., & Arnoff, J. (1996). Recall of childhood neglect and physical abuse as differential predictors of current psychological functioning. Child Abuse and Neglect 20, 549-559
4. ^ Malinosky-Rummell, R. & Hansen, D.J. (1993) Long term consequences of childhood physical abuse. Psychological Bulletin 114, 68-69
5. ^ a b Lyons-Ruth K. & Jacobvitz, D. (1999) Attachment disorganization: unresolved loss, relational violence and lapses in behavioral and attentional strategies. In J. Cassidy & P. Shaver (Eds.) Handbook of Attachment. (pp. 520-554). NY: Guilford Press
6. ^ Greenberg, M. (1999). Attachment and Psychopathology in Childhood. In J. Cassidy & P. Shaver (Eds.). Handbook of Attachment (pp.469-496). NY: Guilford Press
7. ^ Solomon, J. & George, C. (Eds.) (1999). Attachment Disorganization. NY: Guilford Press
8. ^ Main, M. & Hesse, E. (1990) Parents’ Unresolved Traumatic Experiences are related to infant disorganized attachment status. In M.T. Greenberg, D. Ciccehetti, & E.M. Cummings (Eds), Attachment in the Preschool Years: Theory, Research, and Intervention (pp161-184). Chicago: University of Chicago Press
9. ^ Carlson, E.A. (1988). A prospective longitudinal study of disorganized/disoriented attachment. Child Development 69, 1107-1128
10. ^ Lyons-Ruth, K. (1996). Attachment relationships among children with aggressive behavior problems: The role of disorganized early attachment patterns. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 64, 64-73
11. ^ Lyons-Ruth, K., Alpern, L., & Repacholi, B. (1993). Disorganized infant attachment classification and maternal psychosocial problems as predictors of hostile-aggressive behavior in the preschool classroom. Child Development 64, 572-585
12. ^ Becker-Weidman, A., & Shell, D., (Eds.) (2005) Creating Capacity For Attachment, Wood 'N' Barnes, OK. ISBN 1885473729
13. ^ Becker-Weidman, A., (2006). Treatment for Children with Trauma-Attachment Disorders: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. Vol. 13 #1, April 2006.

On the history of child abuse and attempts to protect children, see Linda Gordon, "Heroes of Their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence," NY, Penguin, 1988, and Champaign, IL., Univ. of Illinois Press, 2003.

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* The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study is an ongoing study of the long-term damage abuse during childhood causes to adult health. The study is conducted by Robert F. Anda, MD, MS, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Vincent J. Felitti, MD, of Kaiser Permanente.
* Alice Miller is a psychologist noted for her work on child abuse and its effects upon society as well as the lives of individuals.
* Preventing Child Abuse from The Directory of Children's Issues. Summer 2006.
* Abuse in America's orphanages-Author, Roger Dean Kiser exposes the truth about the abuse of children in many American orphanages.
* Building BLOCK - Building Better Lives for Our Communities and Kids
* Executive Summary of the Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (US Department of Health and Human Services)
* The History of Child Abuse from The Journal of Psychohistory 25 (3) Winter 1998
* Child Abuse Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help
* Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources
* Fight 4 Kids Reporting Child Abuse
* NSPCC report on child maltreatment in the UK (November 2000)
* Preventing Child Abuse Internet Safety FAQ
* The Safeguarding Children Partnership, a UK charity dedicated to child protection training.
* http://www.afterfostercare.ca - Canadians affected by foster care helping each other.
* Maltreatment and the Developing Child.
* Anti-sex hysteria in Wisconsin
* Child Abuse and the Handicapped Child
* Counseling Abused Children
* Teaching the Abused Migrant Child: What's a Teacher To Do?
* Classroom Strategies for Teaching Migrant Children about Child Abuse
* Therapeutic Child Protection Work
* Best Practices in Child Protection Investigation
* The Free E-Mail Journal of Therapeutic Child Protection Work
* National Association to Protect Children
* The Support Committee for Iran's Street Children
* DCFWatch - a non profit organization monitoring civil rights abuses by U.S. Child Protection Agencies
* National Coalition for Child Protection Reform
* 'What to do if You're Worried a Child is Being Abused', leaflet published by the UK Department of Health
* Hell is for Children - An on-line book that is autobiographical in nature and deals with a person's experience of child abuse and neglect.
* Childhelp USA's National Child Abuse Website
* cpsabuse - providing support and advocacy to families falsely accused of child abuse
* GW Medical Publishing - Resources for social, medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals who deal with child abuse
* Family Tree Healing
* Stepchildren of the state - A Swedish association for fosterchildren and statehomechildren
* Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma at Alliant International University
* Resources on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence a form of child abuse in many jurisdictions
* Liberated From Abuse Sexual Abuse Education
* Maltreatment and the Developing Child by Dr. Bruce Perry

* Information on the evaluation and treatment of maltreated/abused children.
* Singer, Songwriter, Actor Paul Williams has set up a page with information and links for those who are in abuse relationships or know of someone who may be
* Prevent Child Abuse America

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