Abigail Sizemore . English 3 . Child Abuse & Neglect .

Children who have been abused are left with more than just physical scars. They have many psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems as well. Their social lives are affected dramatically, and they suffer lifelong effects. (Lambert) Children tend to

Approximately 5 people die everyday due to child abuse. 2.9 million cases every year are reported in the United States. Parents who abuse their children should be put in jail. Children are endangered when they are abused, Children that are abused as a kid typically later on in life abuse there children, It doesn't matter in what way the child was abused, it scars them for life. Out of the people we come in contact with everyday there is a good chance that a number of them are being abused or have been abused.

The sad reality is child abuse is severely under-reported in the United States. Most abused and neglected children never come to the attention of government officials. Victims almost never speak of their abuse for fear of

“According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, in 2005 approximately 3.3 million allegations of child abuse and neglect were made to child-protective services”. Now, those are just allegations. Half of the time, a child is not even aware of the abuse and they just see it as a normal day practice in their childhood because that is all they are surrounded

There are many types of ways that children get abused. Some are physically abused, others are sexual abused and the rest are emtionally abused. No matter what way that it is, it's not right and should be stopped and spoken about. Many children who don’t speak out about it is because they are either terrified or don’t feel safe when the topic is brought up. That is why it's up to others to speak out to people who are going through this so that they can see that they aren't alone and that their type of abused can be stopped.

I have learned that most children are abused by someone in their family. Some children are abused by their parents, but if you asked them about it, they will deny of such things because they love their parents, and they are afraid of them. They will not stay anything about the way their parents treat them, and not even to their friends. It is becoming hard for child protective service to protect children if they are refusing to talk about their parents hurting or abusing them. If a neighbor or family member happened to see something like this and report it, is when they child can safe from any harm.

Every ten seconds a new report of abuse is made. That is one-hundred twenty reports in just one hour! The amount of abuse is extremely high and not looked at and taken care of as closely as it should. Not only does the abuse effect the children it also costs the United States money, one-hundred twenty four billion in 2008. Abuse occurs in every culture, it does not matter the ethnicity, economic class, work, or education level (National Children Abuse Statistics). The abuse of children is everywhere and is leaving children with horrible memories and traumatization into adulthood.

Cases of child abuse and neglect are very common within our society. More than five children die everyday as a result of child abuse and neglect in the United States. There are approximately over 6.2 million reports made of child abuse and neglect each year. Majority of the violence that happens in a home is the cause and effect of child abuse and neglect. Child abuse is defined as " an act or failure to act, the results in a child's serious harm or risk of harm, including physical or emotional harm, exploitation or death." When the parent or guardian fails to provide for their children(s) basic needs that is called neglect. Children are the most vulnerable members within our society because they depends on others to fulfill their basic

Many don't realize that there are many ways that a child can be abused. Sexual abuse, when an adult uses a kid for sexual purposes, these children are exposed

Child abuse and neglect is a public emergency that are in in all parts of the world. These type of abuse is happening to all ages, genders, and race described among both the perpetrators and wounded of abuse and neglect, with no group untouchable. In the year 2000, almost three million American kids were the prey of child abuse and neglect research. There are

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act defines child abuse and neglect as, “any recent act or failure on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.” According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over a million children are victims of maltreatment, the abuse and neglect of a child, annually. Over half a million children suffer serious injuries, and about 1500 children die, making child maltreatment the leading cause of deaths from injuries in children over a year old. Many people won’t know a child is being abused until signs and symptoms are noticeable. Some types of abuse have worse effects than others. Child abuse and neglect has long lasting effects on a child.

Child abuse is one of our nation's most serious problem. Child abuse occurs within ethnic groups, religion, culture and even in education. Just in our nation four kids die because of child abuse and 3 out of those four kids are under four years old. Neglect of children and child abuse is a cause of emotional, behavioral and medical disorders like drug and alcohol addictions. Child abuse is a non-accidental act by any caretaker. Child abuse has many solutions that have advantages and disadvantages. Some caretakers use discipline to get away with abusing a child and so it's only important that we know the signs of child abuse so we can prevent child abuse in our communities

Child neglect is an unfortunate reality for children in our community. In addition, not only does it negatively impact the child, its repercussions affect people around them such as their family, the school community, and even

The spirits of children are shattered, tender hearts broken with words, and precious bodies riddled and limp from abuse. Eyes that should glisten with wonder and excitement are enveloped with dismay and destruction. Fathers physically beat their little girls. Mothers leave newborns in locked cars, and some parents degrade their children with verbal daggers. Child abuse is much more serious than people want to believe. Child abuse comes in different forms: neglect, physical, and verbal abuse. But what are even more serious are its effects: inability to properly function in society, fear of trust, and a broken self-esteem. We should all be there to help these children, by holding their hands, or even giving them a sincere smile.

When a child is abused, they almost instantly lose the dignity and respect that they are entitled to as a human being. Having to go to school or any public place for that matter, with marks and burses on their body is just demeaning and humiliating. Then there is the fact that discipline combined with not enough attention caused an increased amount of chance of behavioral problems. So in a way you are setting your child up to get in trouble at school or work. When parents do not know what to do they spend thousands of dollars to attend Tough Love Courses to try and fix a problem that does not exist in the first place. Having their child be put through something they will not understand because they are not bad kids. People waste all of that money to fix their child, when they could just be spending time with them instead and seeing that they are perfect just the way they are.