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ABUSE
What is Child Abuse?
Any action that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a
child
WHO – “…all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual
abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other
exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health,
survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of
responsibility, trust or power.”
NEGLECT
The difference between abuse and
neglect is that abuse represents an
action against a child while neglect
represents a lack of action for the child.
HelpStop
Child Abuse
Call the Abuse/Neglect Hotline at
1-800-652-1999
Calling from Outside of Nebraska
402-595-1324
State law requires any person who suspects that a child has been
physically or sexually abused or neglected to report it promptly to the
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Do not use e-mail to report cases of abuse. Do not investigate yourself.
If there is an emergency, call local law enforcement immediately.
Individuals working with children can forfeit their license or certification for
failure to report suspected abuse.
CHILDHELP USA® NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-4-A-CHILD® 24 HOURS A DAY
CHILD
ABUSE
Child abuse statistics are reported by the National Clearinghouse on
Child Abuse and Neglect or NCCAN. Information is collected on
studies conducted by the federally funded Third National Incidence
Study (NIS-3) OF 2002, and updated in 2005.