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Child abuse is everyone's responsibility. No person child or adult should have to endure the pain and fear of abuse. This is a huge problem in the USA and the journal literature does not indicate there is any easy way to report abuse and not run the risk of being found out.
The safest way to help a child abused in your own family is to take the child to a shelter for battered women and both of you get out of the situation together. If you report this to the police and do not remove the child from the home the risk is the authorities will release the abuser and the child and reporter are both at serious risk.
Child protective services will remove the child from the home because of the risk to the child. This means the child is placed in foster care - not a substitue for a loving parent.
If there is visible proof of the abuse and you take the child to the hospital they are bound legally to report the incident to child services.
If it were my child I would leave the spouse immediately regardless of what happened to me financially because I brought the child into the world and I have the responsibility to protect them both emotionally and physically. If it is in your house - LEAVE. There are shelters and churches that will help.
IF the abuse is to a child that is not your own you must report this to protect the child. As many children grow up in abused homes they grow up with mental issues that may or may not be resolved and then they have children and do not know anything but abuse for discipline and the cycle repeats once again.
No child should have to live in fear and pain. Neglect is as serious as abuse but may agencies refuse to provide the money for the research required to prove this to the legal system and those that take care of unwanted children.
The Juvenile system is overloaded with kids that were not loved enough to set boundaries or cared more about their kids then themselves. Love does heal!
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIf you suspect child abuse is happening at the moment, call the police immediately. To report suspected child abuse when you're not sure when the abuse is taking place, call your local child welfare office. Either way, be sure to speak up as soon as possible. Nothing will get better if everyone looks the other way.
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What do you do if your mother does child abuse?
Tell someone you can trust and get help.
What are the themes of the book so much to tell you by john marsden?
Adolescence, child abuse, domestic violence, family, relationships, counselling. self image and trust
How do you report a West Virginia State Officer for verbal abuse?
tell another adult or officer that you can trust and tell them exactly what he said as abuse they will know what to do from there
How does child abuse effect school dropout rates?
you tell me
What should a Child do if being Abuse?
A child should call the police, go to their teacher or a trust worthy adult. The child could even tell a friend and ask them to tell their parents. It is so important to tell some one. Some one will believe this child. I strongly urge the child to find help quickly. If you have received a report, it is unlawful to not report it. If you have received a report, you also can go to the police, or contact child protective services.
How do you tell if a child will be gay?
There is no way of telling if a child will be or is gay. Ask them, and if they trust you enough, they will tell you an honest answer.
What are the effects of child abuse and neglect?
It can effect their self esteem can give them trust issues and can be fatal.
Why should you never promise to keep a child's secret?
The child may tell you something that you are obligated or need to tell someone, like if someone being abused. If you promise to keep the secret, you will break the child's trust, not only trust between you and the child, but it will teach the child not to trust others, too.
Is my dad abusing me?
you can tell if your parents abuse you if they're always yelling. constantly hitting or doing something that makes you uncomptrobale. if this is what is happening to you than you should call child protective service or police. you can also tell someone you trust.
What are emotional signs of child abuse?
Emotional signs of child abuse are sometimes harder to pick up on than physical signs. Lack of trust and fear of adults, feelings of being unworthy and not being able to control emotions and emotional reactions are typical signs of child abuse.
What do you do if you suspect your narcissistic ex-boyfriend did something indecent with your infant daughter but you couldn't prove it?
The only thing you can do is to bring the child into a pediatrician and have them examine the child for abuse. Tell them you suspect someone and ask that they check for internal scratches or any evidence of abuse. If there is abuse, have it documented and press charges. If the doctor cannot find anything, then there isn't a case. In the future, unless you fully trust your boyfriends, do not allow them alone time with your child.
What do animal abusement and child abusement have in common?
Animal and child abuse are issues to be taken very seriously. They both have different forms of abuse such as neglect and physical abuse. Both are happening all around the world, and many are trying to help those being abused. Please tell someone you trust if you know someone who is being abused or you are being abused.
