CHILD ABUSE

Child Abuse.
Physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child.

EXAMPLES OF CHILD ABUSE

• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Phychological Abuse
• Neglect

CONSEQUENCES

• The child may be placed withs new family for adoption.
• Minor injuries to sever brain damage and even death.
• A wide range of penalties and sentencing possibilities
• Child abuse may be charged as either a felony or a less serious

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Approximately 3 million child abuse reports are made each year.
• Child abuse is reported - on average - every 10 seconds.
• Most of the children who die are younger than 5 years of age.