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Summary

Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse.

Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. An older child may use drugs or alcohol, try to run away or abuse others.

Child abuse is a serious problem. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, call the police or your local child welfare agency.

Start Here

  • Child Abuse and Neglect (Children's Bureau)
  • Child Abuse: The Hidden Bruises (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Also in Spanish
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  • What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms (Children's Bureau) - PDF

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  • Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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  • What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome? (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)

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  • Article: Employing machine learning for early detection of poly-victimization in rural children:...
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  • Abuse: What If I Need Help Right Now? Easy-to-Read (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Abuse: What Kids Need to Know (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Going to a Therapist (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

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  • Abuse: What You Need to Know (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Going to a Therapist (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
  • Youth and Teens Page (National Runaway Safeline)

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  • Child neglect and emotional abuse (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Child physical abuse (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
  • Shaken baby syndrome (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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