- What is child abuse and neglect? Understanding warning signs and . . .
The effects of child abuse can last a lifetime You can make a difference and help the children you love grow up in a caring environment
- The lasting impact of neglect - American Psychological Association (APA)
Psychologists are studying how early deprivation harms children — and how best to help those who have suffered from neglect
- Elder abuse: How to spot warning signs, get help, and report mistreatment
Caregiver neglect, which can be intentional or unintentional, and involves intentionally failing to meet the physical, social, or emotional needs of the older person Neglect can include failure to provide food, water, clothing, medications, and assistance with activities of daily living or help with personal hygiene
- EldEr AbusE NEglEct - American Psychological Association (APA)
Every year an estimated 4 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of abuse and neglect Those statistics may not tell the whole story For every case of elder abuse and neglect reported to authorities, experts estimate as many as 23 cases go undetected The quality of life of older individuals who experi-ence abuse is severely jeopardized, as they often
- Understanding and preventing child abuse and neglect
The Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act defines child abuse and neglect or child maltreatment as: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm Neglect is a failure to meet the child’s basic needs
- Microsoft Word - Child Abuse Web Article print version _2_. doc
Neglect is a failure to meet the child’s basic needs e g , not providing enough food, shelter or basic supervision, necessary medical or mental health treatment, adequate education or emotional comfort Physical abuse refers to the injury of a child on purpose, e g , striking, kicking, beating, biting or any action that leads to physical injury Sexual abuse is the use, persuasion, or
- Resolution on the Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities
APA recommends a national strategy to accurately count the number of children with disabilities who are maltreated
- Childhood psychological abuse as harmful as sexual or physical abuse
Researchers used the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Core Data Set to analyze data from 5,616 youths with lifetime histories of one or more of three types of abuse: psychological maltreatment (emotional abuse or emotional neglect), physical abuse and sexual abuse
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