1. Child Abuse
Definition – severe mistreatment of a child
by a parent, guardian, or other adult
responsible for his or her welfare

2. • There are over 3 million reported
child abuses in the U.S. every
year.
• These reports may include more
than one child.
• Reports of child abuses are made
about every 10 seconds.
• About 5 or more children die
every day from child abuse.
• Near 80% of these children are
under the age of 4.

4. • Near 30% of children that were abused will also abuse
their own children.
• Children that are abused are 25% more likely to deal with
teen pregnancy.
• Child abuse also increases a person’s chance of going to
jail when they get older. 14% of men in jail went through
child abuse and 36% of women.
• Children with parents who misuse alcohol and drugs are 3
times as likely to experience child abuse.
• Children are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile,
28% as an adult, and 30% to commit violent crimes.

5. Risk Factors of Becoming a Child Abuser
• Being mistreated as a child
• Depression
• Conflicts in marriage or being a single parent
• Having anxiety
• Growing up in a home with violence
• Financial problems
• Parents with little education

6. More Risk Factors
• Being socially isolated
• Substance and alcohol abuse
• Having a premature, physically disabled, or mentally
challenged child
• Having multiple children that are young (all under
the age of 5)

7. How To Prevent Child Abuse
• Be a good example to kids
• Offer to babysit neighbors kids to give them some rest
• Get speakers to talk in front of kids and inform them of child
abuse
• Learn what children are most likely to be abused
• Recognize signs of child abuse
• Volunteer to help needy children in any way you can

8. What To Do When You Suspect Child Abuse
• Immediately call or report the case to your local child
protective services agency. (a.k.a. social services or human
services.
• Even if the abuse is just alleged or suspected you are
required to report it for the safety of the child.
• Don’t be afraid to report child abuse, because it could be a
life or death situation for the child.
• No evidence is needed to report child abuse.

9. Organizations Against Child Abuse
• Prevent Child Abuse America
• Child Abuse Prevention Association
• Bikers Against Child Abuse
International
• International Society for Prevention
of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
• Childhelp
• Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)

10. Safe Homes For Children Being Abused
• Olive Crest
• Burnaby Safe Home
• CASA
• Safe Harbor Children’s Shelter
• SafeHouse Center

11. Reference Page
http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics/
http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-
sheets/child-physical-abuse.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/child-
abuse/DS01099/DSECTION=risk-factors
http://www.childrensadvocacycenter.org/article_20WaysToPreventC
hildAbuse.cfm