2. “Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime”- Herbert Ward 84% of the prison inmates were victims of child abuse. Families with 4 or more children have higher risks of child abuse to occur in the home. More than 80% of abusers are close to the child. 1 in 5 boys and 1 in 3 girls are sexually abused sometime in their childhood. 1 in 10 babies born are born to mothers on drugs and alcohol.
3. The consequences of your denial will be with you for a lifetime and will be passed down to the next generations. Break your Silence on Abuse!Patty Rase Hopson Know The Signs! Physical Abuse Does the child have bruises in shapes of belts, electric cords, etc? Different colored bruises in the same area? Cigarette burns? Ankles, wrists, or torso have rope burns? Know The Signs! Emotional Abuse Does it seem like the child suffers from depression? Is he/she hostile or aggressive? Does the child usually overreact to situations? Is he/she apathetic?
4. It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret.Chris Witty Take a few steps before hurting a child! Count to 10, multiple times if need be. Put yourself in the babies shoes. Press your lips together for 20 seconds Call a friend to talk. Take a walk. Hot bath sound nice? Turn on music and sing along. Find a babysitter for a while, and take a nice long nap. Put the child in time out. Or maybe put yourself in time out, you may be acting irrational.
5. Know the Facts Family members or acquaintances commit most child murders. Most young children are killed by a family member. Bureau of Criminal Justice Standards In 1991, 96% of female rape victims younger than 12 years old, knew their attackers. 20% were victimized by their fathers or stepfathers. US Department of Justice 1/3 of the child victimizers in state prisons committed crimes against their own children. BJS Survey of State Prison Inmates, 1991
6. The only reason why child abuse is alive today, is because we as adults fail our children when we fail to listen to them. Listen to a child today! – Heather McClane Notice the unusual in the child and put an end to the abuse! Call the Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4ACHILD. They are open 24/7 with counselors on the line willing to help put an end to this. BE THE CHANGE!
