Child Abuse & Neglect – Child Welfare Information Gateway

Child abuse and neglect is, at a minimal, any latest act or failure to behave on the a part of a mum or dad or caretaker, which leads to dying, severe bodily or emotional hurt, sexual abuse or exploitation (together with sexual abuse as decided below part 111), or an act or failure to behave which presents an imminent threat of great hurt (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act).

This part presents sources on youngster abuse and neglect, together with definitions, identification of indicators and signs, statistics and information, threat and protecting components, the influence on people and society, traits of perpetrators, and details about youngster fatalities.

Definitions

Provides definitions from Federal and State legal guidelines and addresses the variations between self-discipline and abuse.

Identification

Includes sources on the indicators and signs of neglect, bodily abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.

Risk components that contribute to youngster abuse and neglect

Discusses traits of fogeys or caregivers, youngsters, households, and communities related to elevated threat of kid abuse or neglect.

People who interact in youngster abuse or neglect

Identifies the traits of perpetrators, together with those that commit sure forms of abuse.

Impact

Explores how abuse and neglect have an effect on youngsters, adolescents, grownup survivors, and society.

Fatalities

Addresses the incidence of kid fatalities, perpetrator traits, and threat components.

For assist with reporting youngster abuse and neglect or to talk with a counselor, contact Childhelp® at 800.422.4453.