Remember it shouldn't hurt to be a kid....the following activities are always an affront and an abuse of a child.
Child abuse is physical -- shaking, hitting, beating, burning, or biting a child.
Child abuse is emotional -- constantly blaming or putting down a child; excessive yelling, shaming.
Child abuse is sexual -- incest, any forced sexual activity, exposure to sexual stimulation not appropriate for the child's age.
Child abuse is neglect -- a pattern of failure to provide for the child's physical needs, such as food, clothing, shelter, and medical care; a pattern of failure to provide for the child's emotional needs, such as affection, attention, and supervision.
About Child Abuse -- If you suspect that you have witnessed child abuse contact Your State or County Social Service Agency .
Find Contact Information By Clicking Here: http://www.thechildabusehotline.com/The-Child-Abuse-Hotline-Child-Abuse-Reporting-Numbers.htm
Child abuse reporting guidelines for Sexual activity between and with minors
When Mandated Reporters Must Report Consensual Disparate Age Sexual Activity
When to contact Child Protective Services in domestic violence cases
Every one of us can help stop child abuse
Help out a parent under stress with a few hours of child care or assistance with other chores.
Lend an ear to a parent or child in crisis.
Support programs that offer child care, parent education, family counseling, and child safety.
Call a Parental Stress program for resources and support.
Phone: 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
Phone: 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
If you suspect that a child has been abused:
In cases of an immediate emergency, always call 911 for Law Enforcement intervention.
Where the situation is not an emergency needing the police, reports should be made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in the following areas:
Child Abuse Hotline: Please call Childhelp USA ®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453)
For more information please click on this link: http://www.thechildabusehotline.com/The-Child-Abuse-Hotline-Child-Abuse-Reporting-Numbers.htm
Also see Making a Child Abuse Report
What are the Consequences of Child Abuse?
In an abusive environment, children are often expected to behave as if they are much older than they are.
Children are often "punished" for behavior they are too young to control.
Abusive parents do not know they have to teach the behavior they want the child to have. Punishing unwanted behavior is not enough.
Parents and caretakers often abuse children in response to their own anger and unhappiness. Abuse may have no relationship to what the child is doing at the time.
Abused children: A.) believe that they have no value, B.) believe that they cannot affect the world around them with good behavior and C.) feel angry and/or depressed.