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There are certain things you can do to prevent Child abuse.
Volunteer your time (get involved with other parents in your community)
Discipline your children thoughtfully (never discipline your child when you are upset)
Examine your behavior (abuse is not just physical, both words and actions can inflict deep, lasting wounds).
Educate yourself and others
Teach your children their rights
Support prevention programs
Know what child Abuse is
Know the signs
Report abuse
Invest in kids.

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Children need love and support, which is whychild abuse is so devastating. Knowing how to get help for child abuse can be difficult but resources are available. If you think you are being abused or a child tells you about abuse, contact your local child protective services agency, police or hospital.
You can also contact Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). YOU MIGHT JUST NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO OR YOU MAY WANT TO SEEK COUNSELING.

Whether you are a parent or another adult in the life of a child, these resources are provided to help you to promote well being in the family and child's life and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Know what child abuse is
Know the signs
Report abuse
Educate yourself and others
Teach children their rights
Examine your behavior
Discipline your children thoughtfully
Support prevention programs
Invest in kids
Volunteer your time.

All abuse and neglect create a lifelong impact on the child's brains, bonds and behaviors. The effects of abuse create a lifetime impact such as missing developmental milestones, senseless behaviors, not able to calm down, brain development altered, increased impulsivity, eating disorders, suicidal or homicidal thoughts, aggressive behaviors, sexually acting out, discomfort with touch or affection and other high-risk behaviors. Try not to panic when you see these behaviors because they are telling us that the child is in pain and they are looking to discharge or release their pain. As parents and relatives of children with trauma histories, you may need to find a support group where you can discuss your questions, confusion and pain. LETS SAY NO TO CHILD ABUSE

Effects of child abuse include increased fear, guilty and self-blame, distrust of adults or difficulty forming relationships with others, disrupted attachments with those who are meant to keep them safe, mental health disorders such as anxiety, attachment, post-traumatic stress and depression disorders. lets protect our children, say no to child abuse.

Child abuse takes many forms, which often occur at the same time, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, medical abuse and even neglect. Neglect is failure to provide adequate food, shelter, affection, supervision, education or dental or medical care. in many cases, child abuse is done by someone the child knows and trusts, often a parent or other relatives.

If you suspect child abuse, report the abuse to the proper authorities.

Any intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under 18 years old is considered child abuse. It is not just physical violence at a child but it is any form of maltreatment by an adult, which is violent or threatening for the child.