Child AbuseChild AbuseJordan MartinJordan Martin

5 children die 5 children die every day every day as a result of as a result of abuse and neglect.abuse and neglect.

In 2011, nearly In 2011, nearly 279,000279,000 children were children were helped by Children’s Advocacy helped by Children’s Advocacy Centers. In 2012, the number of Centers. In 2012, the number of

victims increased to 287,000victims increased to 287,000..

Bruises, burns, fractures, head injuries and Bruises, burns, fractures, head injuries and abdominal injuries are among the abdominal injuries are among the most common most common

types of injuries found when treating an types of injuries found when treating an abused child.abused child.

In 2012, over In 2012, over 256,741 offenders 256,741 offenders had had been caught. been caught. 210,828210,828 of the offenders of the offenders

were were parents/stepparents, other parents/stepparents, other known relatives, or someone known relatives, or someone

unrelated and known.unrelated and known.

Children who have suffered from abuse are more likely Children who have suffered from abuse are more likely to develop a to develop a multiple personality disordermultiple personality disorder..

Depression and withdrawal Depression and withdrawal symptoms can be found in symptoms can be found in

children as young as children as young as 3 years old 3 years old who have been neglected.who have been neglected.

Approximately Approximately 1/3 1/3 of abused and neglected children of abused and neglected children will grow up and will grow up and victimize their own childrenvictimize their own children..

Children with a history of abuse Children with a history of abuse are are 11 times 11 times more likely to more likely to

become involved in criminal become involved in criminal activity as a activity as a juvenilejuvenile..

2/3 2/3 of people in treatment programs for drug abuse of people in treatment programs for drug abuse have have reported being abused reported being abused in the past as a child.in the past as a child.

Please.Please.

Stand up and fight for the Stand up and fight for the innocent.innocent.

Fight for the children.Fight for the children.

ReferencesReferences

• http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/NCANationalStatistics• https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/

long_term_consequences.cfm#behav• http://www.asca.org.au/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=11• http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-child-abuse#• http

://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm