Assertion: abuse's child | /r/HasProperty | abused
Facets:
value: physically
type: MANNER
value: sexually
type: MANNER
value: seriously
type: DEGREE
value: each year
type: TEMPORAL
value: than their non-disabled peers
type: OTHER
value: more often
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: How to Identify a Child Who Is Being Emotionally Abused
text: Is child abuse and neglect an objective or subjective reality?
text: Studies show that one in four girls and one in eight boys are sexually abused before the age of 18, and that approximately one in 20 children are physically abused each year.
text: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , in 2014, over 702,000 children were confirmed by CPS as having been abused or neglected.
text: Babies and pre-school children who are being emotionally abused or neglected may be overly affectionate towards strangers or people they haven't known for very long.
text: Domestic violence also takes its toll on children; although the child is not the one being abused, the child witnessing the domestic violence is greatly influential as well.
text: The study found that a large sum of the children who were abused are now currently addicted to alcohol.
text: There is also a slight tendency for children who have been abused to become child abusers themselves.
text: Children resulting from unintended pregnancies are more likely to be abused or neglected.
text: What should you do if you suspect that a child is being abused?
text: A study by Lawson & Chaffin indicated that many children who were sexually abused were "identified solely by a physical complaint that was later diagnosed as a venereal disease...
text: It has been found in the epidemiological literature on CSA that there is no identifiable demographic or family characteristic of a child that can be used to bar the prospect that a child has been sexually abused.
text: If you think a child is being abused or a child tells you about abuse, contact your local:
text: There is a growing body of evidence to suggest many children who are abused or neglected are subjected to multiple forms of abuse and neglect (Price-Robertson, Rush, Wall, & Higgins, 2013).
text: As adults, children who were abused are nine times more likely to participate in criminal activities.
text: Although these treatment and prevention strategies are to help children and parents of children who have been abused, some of these methods can also be applied to adults who have physically abused.
text: Although you might assume a child who is being abused—in any form
text: Without appropriate intervention, children who were abused are more likely to abuse their own children when they grow up.
text: If a child is being emotionally abused, the first course of action is to ensure the child’s safety.
text: In addition to processing the abuse, children who have been emotionally abused may benefit from learning new skills, such as healthy ways to cope with emotions and social skills that help them resolve conflict peacefully.
text: An evaluation may be in order to assist a child who is being abused.
text: If you think a child may have been abused, it's important to report it.
text: If they determine the child is being abused or neglected, they may temporarily or permanently remove the child from the situation and he or she will undergo further diagnostic tests and exams.
text: Why are children abused?
text: Children who are abused are often in physical and emotional pain at school; they cannot concentrate on schoolwork, and consequently fall behind in their grades.
text: If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the police or your local child welfare agency.
text: Children who have been abused may find it hard to trust other people – this could make it difficult for them to form healthy relationships in the future.
text: Other research has found that about 80,000 American children are sexually abused each year.
text: There is considerable overlap among children who are abused, with many suffering a combination of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect.
text: It is not always easy to recognize when a child has been abused.
text: A child who has been abused needs special support and treatment as early as possible.
text: In most cases, children who are abused or neglected suffer greater mental health than physical health damage.
text: Not all children who are abused have severe reactions.
text: Please strongly consider getting your children and perhaps your entire family involved in professional psychotherapy with a therapist specializing in the treatment of abuse if your children have been abused.
text: The next step is to learn to recognize the signs and symptoms in order to determine if a child is being abused.
text: Children who are physically abused have a predisposition to a host of emotional disturbances.
text: For example, children who are abused are at risk of experiencing low self-esteem, depression, drug or alcohol dependence, and increased potential for child abuse as a parent.
text: The social impact on children who have been physically abused is perhaps less obvious, yet still substantial.
text: Because abuse is transferred from one generation to the next, it is important to understand that children who are abused are at higher risk for being abusers.
text: Prevention efforts must acknowledge the intergenerational patterns of violence and work with children who are abused to prevent them from becoming abusers themselves.
text: When it appears that a child is in danger of being harmed, or has already been seriously abused or neglected, a police officer can place the child in protective custody.
text: Bumps and bruises do not necessarily mean a child is being physically abused; all children have accidents, trips and falls.
text: There is not one sign or symptom to look out for that will say a child is definitely being physically abused.
text: These are signs that a child may be emotionally abused.
text: How many children are sexually abused?
text: Disabled children are up to seven times more likely to be abused than their non-disabled peers (Briggs 2006).
text: Children who have been abused may suffer from nightmares, low self esteem, acting out behavior, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, appetite problems, regressive behavior, suicidal ideation, poor peer relationships, eating problems, fears, lack of trust, and attention problems.
text: There is no single “test” that can be given or question asked that will let you know that a child has been abused.
text: Children who are more likely to be abused often display characteristics of being difficult for workers to deal with and needing more one-on-one supervision, isolation from their family, and previous victims of abuse.
text: Male children are more likely to be abused, and are more often abused physically and neglectfully, while females are more likely to be sexually abused.
text: Male children are more likely to be abused, and are more often abused physically and neglectfully, while females are more likely to be sexually abused.