Child abuse casts a long-lasting shadow according to Herbert Ward. Every day around 4 children die in the US due to abuse or neglect, most being babies under 4 years old. The document outlines the major types of child abuse including neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse. Sexual abuse is one of the most common forms, with over 80,000 cases reported each year. Around 17% of child abuse cases involve emotional abuse, which can lead to suicide. Neglect affects over 900,000 children annually and could result in death due to lack of basic needs. 20% of US children experience physical abuse. The document provides signs of abuse and encourages readers to help prevent abuse by donating, raising awareness,

1. By: Anna and Barbara

2. “ Child Abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.” -Herbert Ward

3. Every day, about four children die in the U.S. because of the abuse or neglect. Most of them are babies below the age of 4.

6. Types of Child Abuse: Neglect Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse

7. Sexual Abuse is almost the most common form of Child Abuse. Child Sexual Abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year. Imagine the unreported…

8. You hate when your parents tell you what to do. They have to do it if they want to stay alive…

9. 17% of the child abuse cases are emotional abuse! Emotional Abuse can lead to suicide.

10. Can you imagine your parents not giving you food, clothes, hygiene, care or an education, that happens to 906,000 kids every year! You could DIE because of this!

12. 20% percent of the kids in the United States suffer physical abuse.

13. It hurts when you fall down the stairs, but they are used to it by now, their pain is inside.

14. 25%-50% of all children will experience some form of child abuse.

15. You think someone is being abused? Look for: Skin Injuries (bruises, bite marks,etc) The change in behavior of the child Usually hungry, and dirty Lack of energy Usually alone at home

16. What can we do to help? Donate money to child abuse prevention websites. Make powerpoints like this and post them on different websites. Raise awareness about child abuse Be friendly in the neighborhood, maybe one of your neighbors is abused… Report as soon as possible if you can. Remember you will be saving someone’s life.

17. Think about how other abused children feel. Imagine if it were you… Do something to change things. Get support to make changes.

21. It shouldn’t hurt to be a child. Bibliography available on a separate document.