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Most kids are abused by this category of individuals.
What is someone they know?
This raises awareness about the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect, and to promote the well-being of children and families.
What is Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month?
This term refers to the idea that everyone shares the responsibility to protect children by reporting any concerns or signs of abuse or neglect.
What is "See Something, Say Something"?
This object has been used as a national symbol of child abuse prevention for decades.
What is the blue pinwheel?
This type of abuse involves the intentional use of physical force against a child, resulting in injury or harm.
What is physical abuse?
Per the CDC, children younger than this age are at risk for victimization.
What is 4 years old?
This strategy for preventing child abuse involves educating parents and caregivers about appropriate parenting techniques.
What is parenting education?
These individuals, such as teachers, healthcare professionals, and social workers, are legally obligated to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect?
Who are mandated reporters?
Child Abuse Prevention Month was first observed in the United States in 1983.
In what year was Child Abuse Prevention Month first observed in the United States?
Children who are malnourished may resort to hoarding or stealing food to satisfy their hunger.
What is an indicator of malnourishment?
This psychological consequence of child abuse may manifest as anxiety, depression, or PTSD in affected children.
What is psychological trauma?
This strategy involves creating safe environments for children to learn, play, and grow.
What is creating safe spaces?
You contact this agency in your county if you suspect that a child’s health or safety is jeopardized due to abuse or neglect by parents or other caretaker who has custody of the child.
What Child Protective Services (CPS)?
In many countries, this term describes a legal obligation to report suspected cases of child abuse to the authorities.
What is mandated reporting?
This indicator of child abuse involves unexplained injuries to genital area; sexually suggestive, inappropriate or promiscuous behavior or verbalization; and expressing age-inappropriate knowledge of sexual relations.
What is sexual abuse?
These consequences may include physical health problems, mental health issues, difficulties forming relationships, and involvement in criminal behavior.
What are long- term consequences of child abuse and neglect?
This government agency in the United States oversees child welfare services and provides resources for families and children in need.
What is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)?
This number is used to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect is 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).
What is the national hotline number?
This international organization advocates for children's rights and works to prevent child abuse worldwide.
What is UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)?
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force against a child with the intention of causing him/her to experience pain so as to correct his/her misbehavior.
What is corporal punishment?
Research shows that communities with this feature, which promotes social cohesion and a sense of belonging have a lower rate of child abuse and a neglect.
What are strong community connections?
This approach can reduce child abuse and neglect by improving parents’ ability to satisfy children’s basic needs (e.g., food, shelter, medical care), provide developmentally appropriate child-care, and reduce parental stress and depression, both risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
What is strengthening household financial security.
In the United States, this organization operates a national hotline for reporting suspected cases of child abuse.
What is ChildHelp?
In this year, Donna J. Stone started the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse which was later renamed to Prevent Child Abuse America in 1999.
What is 1972?
This term describes the failure to provide a child with love, support, and affection.
What is emotional neglect?