CHILD ABUSE

Brandi Nero

Child Abuse Definitions

Child abuse can be both

physical maltreatment or
sexual molestation of a
child.

Statistics

A report of child abuse is made every ten

seconds.
More than 3.6 million referrals are made to child
protection agencies every year.
In the United States four to seven children are
lost every day due to child abuse. Over 70% of
these children are below the age of 3.
1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be
sexually abused before they reach age 18.
90% of child sexual abuse victims know the
perpetrator in some way. 68% are abused by a
family member.

Symptomatic behaviors of
issue

Lack of hygiene/personal
care
. Risk taking behaviors
. Changes in eating

Behaviors that students might

demonstrate in the classroom?

Fear of going home.

Not waring the correct clothing for the
weather.
Their school performance and attendance
will change.

Child Abuse Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved

November 26, 2016, from
https://www.childhelp.org/child-abusestatistics/
11 Facts About Child Abuse. (n.d.).
Retrieved November 26, 2016, from
https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11facts-about-child-abuse
http://kids.delaware.gov/pdfs/ists_Signs
ofChildAbuseMandatoryReporting.pdf