 Problems of Children  What is Child Abuse?  Forms of Child Abuse  How to help prevent child abuse?  Where can children turn for help?  Organizations

 physical, sexual or emotional maltreatment or neglect of a child  occur in a childrens home, in organizations, schools or communities the child interacts with

As a deficit in meeting a childrens basic needs Failure to provide basic physical health care, supervision, nutrition emotional nurturing, education or safe housing Neglect

 Non-accidental physical injury as a result of punching, biting, shaking, throwing, stabbing, choking, hitting, burning or otherwise harming a child  Inflicted by a parent, caregiver, or other person who has responsibility for the Child

 Emotional abuse should be at the center of all forms of abuse  impairs a child’s emotional development or sense of self- worth

 constant criticism, threats or rejection, as well as withholding love, support, or guidance  centerpiece of efforts to understand family functioning and to protect children

 sexual activities, children don’t always realize what is happening  physical contact, including penetrative or non-penetrative acts  non-contact activities, such as involving children in looking at photographs, pornographic material for example

 perpetrated by nearly everyone  fondling a child's genitals ◦ Penetration ◦ Incest ◦ Rape ◦ Indecent exposure ◦ Exploration from prostitution ◦ Production of pornographic materials

 SOS Children's Villages is an independent non-governmental international development organization  Tel

 Children Rights Portal  Promote, defend and make children’s rights a reality  Tel –

 service is available for free in the European Union  Tel (missing children helplines)  Tel (child help lines)

 believe children  glad the children told  abuse is NOT the children fault  information must kept confidential

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