2. Process of promoting and supporting the
physical, emotional, social, and intellectual
development of a child
3. Any act or series of acts or commission or
omission by a parent that results in
harm, potential for harm or threat of harm to
a child.
4. Complex problem with multiple causes
Substance abuse is high factor
5. Four types
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Neglect
Emotional/Psychological abuse
6. Using force against a child
Kicking, punching, chocking, shaking, biting,
burning, assault with weapon, etc.
7. In 1998, about one third (31%) of investigatio
ns involved physical abuse as the primary rea
son for the investigation. Physical abuse was
confirmed in about one third (34 %) of these i
nvestigations, a rate of 2.25 cases of confirm
ed physical abuse for every 1,000 children in
Canada.
8. Usage of child for sexual purposes.
Fondling, intercourse, incest, sodomy, exhibit
ionism, commercial exploitation through
prostitution or the production of
pornography
9. One in ten (10%) investigations in 1998 involv
ed sexual abuse as the primary reason for the
investigation. Sexual abuse was confirmed in
more than one third (38%) of these cases, a ra
te of 0.86 cases per 1,000 children.
10. When parents do not provide for the children
Failure to provide
food, clothing, shelter, cleanliness, medical
care or protection from harm.
Failure to provide love, safety and sense of
worth.
11. Neglect was the primary reason for investigati
on in 40% of all cases in 1998. Neglect was co
nfirmed in 43% of these cases, a rate of 3.66
cases per 1,000 children.
12. Harming child’s sense of self
Verbal threats, social isolation, intimidation, e
xploitation, or routinely making unreasonable
demands.
It also includes terrorizing a child, or exposin
g them to family violence.
13. In 1998, 19% of all investigations involved em
otional maltreatment as the primary reason fo
r the investigation. Emotional maltreatment
was confirmed in more than half (54%) of thes
e cases, a rate of 2.20 cases per 1,000 childre
n.
14. Abuse is often hidden, and mostly unreported
Child or witness does not report for several
reasons
15. Psychological, physical, behavioural, academi
c, sexual, ,interpersonal, self-perceptual or
spiritual
Girls internalize problems (suicide)
Boys resort to violence (cycle of violence)
16. Estimated 135,573 child maltreatment
investigation (21.52 children out of 1000)
Child neglect was the most common reason f
or investigation (40% of all investigations), fol
lowed by physical abuse (31%), emotional mal
treatment (19%), and sexual abuse (10%).
17. Child abuse is a part of parenting
Must be studied and kept known
Society must prevent, not just parents
18. 1. List two examples of physical abuse
2. List two examples of sexual abuse
3. List two examples of neglect
4. List two examples of emo/psy abuse
5. Why would a child not report abuse?
