Physical abuse is when someone hurts someone else physically.
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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic Violence occurs when one person has power and control over another person with abusive words or actions.
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What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse can happen when someone uses words and feelings to manipulate or hurt someone else.
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Can Domestic Violence affect kids at school?
Yes.
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What is child abuse?
Child abuse can occur when a child is hurt by someone physically or sexually.
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What are some signs that a child has been abused?
Changes in sleep, eating, injuries, and behavior changes.
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How do kids feel when there parents are hurting each other?
Kids can feel scared, angry, sad, or any other bad feelings.
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What kinds of feelings do kids have who have been emotionally or verbally abused?
Lists of Feelings.
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What kind of help can students get at school for Domestic Violence?
Tell a teacher, tell a counselor, or talk to an adult that they trust.
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How many children in the United States have died because of abuse or neglect in 2012?
1,593
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Can other people tell if you have been physically abused?
Sometimes being abused leaves marks or bruises but it can not always be seen by others.
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What kind of families experience Domestic Violence?
Any family can experience Domestic Violence, no matter where, who, or what has happened.
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How do children behave if they are being emotionally abused in their home?
Children may misbehave at school or in the community, such as getting into fights, hurting themselves, isolating themselves, or other unhealthy actions.
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Can Domestic Violence affect children's behaviors or performance at school too?
Yes.
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Who is more likely to be abused? Boys or girls?
Boys and girls are equally abused.
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Whose fault is physical abuse?
It is the perpetrators choice to hurt someone. It is not the victims fault.
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Does Domestic Violence always happen at home?
More than half of domestic violence incidents happen at home.
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Whose fault is it when a child emotionally abused?
It is the perpetrators choice to hurt someone. It is not the victims fault.
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How can you tell if another student has been a victim of Domestic Violence?
If they tell you or if they show you.
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Who can report child abuse?
Teachers, parents, social service workers, police officers and YOU!
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What happens to kids who have experienced Domestic Violence when they grow up?
They can feel better and happier enough to experience normal and healthy lives with their own families if they choose too.
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What would you tell your best friend if they said that they were experiencing Domestic Violence at home?
Hope! Support! Trust! Help!
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What are your favorite coping skills or tools?
Lists favorite coping skills...
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What can help student's succeed at school if they have experienced trauma from Domestic Violence?
Talking to a therapist, trauma therapy, asking teachers for help, having fun with friends and family, coping skills, etc.
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How many child abuse reports are made in US every year?
Number of reports of child abuse every year in the United States: 2.9 million!