Child Abuse
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Abnormal Behaviors That Could Indicate Abuse
Certain sexualized behaviors can be warning signs of abuse in children.
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Munchausen by Proxy (also known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and Factitious Disorder by Proxy) is both a psychiatric disorder and a form of abuse.
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Statistics on Child Abduction
Confronting the facts about child abduction, kidnapping and sexual assault of children can be unsettling, but gives parents some understanding of what to teach kids.
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Signs and Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Babies are very sensitive creatures, and any form of child abuse, including mild shaking, can lead to a devastating outcome for the infant victim.
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Steps to Take if a Child is Abducted
Take these quick and efficient steps in the unfortunate event that a loved one is abducted.
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How to Recognize Signs of an Abducted Child
One of the greatest fears that every parent shares is the possibility of their child, or the child of a loved one, being abducted by a stranger.
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Munchausen by Proxy
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy is a rare form of child abuse in which a parent induces real or apparent symptoms of a disease in a child.
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Child Abuse Awareness
This is a significant time in our country's history. Our new president , Barack Obama, has asked each one of us to take part in some form of community service.
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The Consequences of Child Maltreatment
Every day, thousands of children are emotionally, physically or sexually maltreated by parents.
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What is Child Abuse?
Is a child you know being abused? Know the indicators of physical and sexual abuse.
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Abuse and Neglect of American Children
How many children suffer each year from abuse or neglect? The number may be greater than you think.
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Shortcomings of the Child Protection System
Each year a child has died in care or custody since 1996, and 5-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin was one of them, says Cathy Vine, Executive Director of Voices for Children.
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October is Child Abuse Awareness Month
October is Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the many faces of child abuse and neglect.
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Child Abuse and Neglect
America's children are abused and killed at an alarming rate. Public awareness, a call to action, and advocates for child protection are required to fix this atrocity!
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How to Report Child Abuse
If you suspect child abuse, you need to be prepared for making the call to report the suspected abuse. You need to know who to call and write down any facts you know.
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Attachment
The forming of a bond, or attachment with the mother/primary caregiver is of utmost importance for later development.
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Open Letter to John Stossel
On ABC's 20/20, Stossel told parents not to worry about internet predators because internet-related kidnapping is rare. Pedophiles, however, are common. You should worry.
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Signs of Child Abuse
Every minute of the day a child is abused. But there are ways to prevent this from happening. Here's what to look for.
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