Child abuse is one of those sensitive topics that’s surrounded in an aura of myth and misunderstanding. We’ve dramatized the subject on television shows and serve it up as entertainment while simultaneously avoiding its unpleasantries in real life. When it does get our attention, we typically respond with a heavy dose of scorn and condemnation. Such an approach doesn’t help anyone, least of all children.
Child abuse doesn’t happen because people are evil, but because everyone’s imperfect. Families are under stress, loved ones fall into addiction, parents loose their temper, adults get carried away with discipline, and otherwise ordinary people struggle to care for children in the ways they should. Only through greater awareness, understanding, and a healthy dose of compassion can we hope to make strides in addressing this problem.
To that end, we’ve provided visitors with a treasure-trove of helpful information and resources pertaining to all aspects of child maltreatment.
Information on Child Abuse
- Child Abuse Facts & Statistics
- Child Neglect
- Child Protective Services (CPS)
- Child Separations: The Effects & Consequences of Removing Kids From Their Home
- Children Killed in Foster Care State Custody
- Coaching & Manipulation of Children By CPS Workers
- Fixing the Child Welfare System
- Foster Kids & Health Care
- How Well Does CPS Actually Protect Children?
- Problems With Child Welfare
- When CPS Removes Children Who Are Not Actually Abused
- Fetal Abuse & Neglect
- Babies Born Addicted To Drugs
- Maternal Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
- Maternal Drug Use & Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
- Maternal Obesity During Pregnancy & It’s Effects on the Baby
- Premature Birth & it’s Effects on the Baby
- Smoking During Pregnancy: Maternal Tobacco Use & It’s Effects on the Baby
- Stress Exposure & Depression During Pregnancy: The Effects of Stress on Fetal Development
- Foster Care
- Helping Abused & Neglected Kids
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse & Child Molestation
- Harm From Sexual Abuse
- Myths & Facts About Sexual Abuse
- References
- Sexual Abuse Prevention: How to Protect Your Child From Molestation
- Step 1: Raising Sexually Healthy Children
- Step 2: Healthy Body Awareness
- Step 3: Teaching Children to Trust Their Instincts
- Step 4: All About Touches
- Step 5: Everyday Rules
- Step 6: A Child’s Rights
- Step 7: Empowering Your Children
- Step 8: Coaching & Bribes
- Step 9: Proper People Perceptions
- Step 10: Defeating Secrecy
- Step 11: Asking the Right Questions
- Step 12: Making Your Child A Hard Target
- Sexual Abuse Statistics
- Signs & Symptoms of Sexual Abuse & Child Molestation
- Understanding Child Sexual Abuse
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Verbal Abuse & Emotional Abuse
- What Is Verbal & Emotional Abuse?
- Types of Verbal & Emotional Abuse
- Prevalence of Verbal & Emotional Abuse
- Direct & Subtle Attacks
- Abusive Forms of Emotional or Psychological Control
- Controlling Behavior Tricks
- Criticizing, Comparing & Blaming Children
- Emotional Disregard, Discounting & Trivializing
- Humiliating Children
- Intimidating Children
- Psychological Abuse
- Effects & Consequences of Verbal & Emotional Abuse