![]() SO HOW DO I RECOGNIZE ABUSE WHEN I SEE IT? But percentages and statistics are a bit cold for my tastes, and thinking about the kids I know personally who have endured abuse and how it affected their lives, and then thinking that there are over 680 THOUSAND other kids who were impacted in the same way…1% is still too much. The estimated number of children in the US in 2015 (according to census data I found here) was around 73.6 million, which means that only about 1% of US kids were abused or neglected in 2015 (if we ignore unreported data). – It is estimated that around 1,670 children died as a result of abuse or neglect – Of those victims, 75% were victims of neglect, 17% victims of physical abuse, and 8% were victims of sexual abuse – 683,000 children were victims of some type of abuse or neglect (up almost 4% over the course of 5 years) Their most recent report was published January 2017 and shows the data for the year 2015. Specifically, the Administration for Children and Families division of the US Department of Health and Human services compiles an annual report on the subject. This results in under-reporting of the problem, but there are still folks out there who compile data about this sort of thing in a search for solutions. People work hard to keep abuse quiet, and oftentimes young kids don’t even understand it on a level they can express. Today, I wanted to take some time to raise awareness of the subject and to provide some tips on prevention.Ībuse, while common, isn’t exactly something folks are blatantly advertising. Neglect, physical abuse,and sexual abuse are all too common, and since it oft goes unreported, it is perhaps even more common than what we know. Working with children in ANY field can place you in contact with children who have suffered abuse, and unfortunately my job is no different. While my regular readers may know me as an avid blogger on the topic of video games, what you probably don’t know is that during the daylight hours I actually work for the justice system, trying to steer juvenile offenders away from the courtroom. Hello, adventurers, and welcome to something a little bit different! The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month here in the States, a month dedicated to – well, child abuse prevention.
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