1. Child Abuse & Neglect

2. Definition: Abuse or use wrongly; to hurt by treating badly Why is there Child Abuse –Family structure –Two working parents –Single parent families

3. Child Abuse Statistics –Under 18 years old –Over 1 million cases reported each year –1,500 die a year –Most common post-natal cause of brain injury: 1,500 cases a year

4. Is child abuse more prevalent today ? Importance of this issue: –Parent –Teacher/coach/therapist Three types of abuse –Physical –Psychological –Sexual

5. Physical Abuse –Definition: Spanking, fly swatter.paddle, trapezius squeeze –Belt Buckle –Cigarette burn –Shaking –Easiest of abuses to catch –Dilemma ?

6. Examples: –Demean in front of others –Lock in closet, cellar –Behavior management versus abuse Georgia hole in ground Time-out KJ hate you

7. Sexual Abuse –definition