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Screaming STOP THE ABUSE Found on the netSandra On October - 5 - 2009

Although many people are reluctant to get involved, you need to report abuse—

It could just save a child’s life!!!

You have the responsibility as an adult to report it.

In the United States, Canada, and Australia, the concept of mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse is well established. Laws on mandatory reporters designate classes of professionals who must report suspected child abuse. (such as school employees, social workers & counselors, health care staff, mental health professionals, daycare providers, and law enforcement)

Call to report suspected child abuse:

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:

1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

Other places to call include:

Help That You Need	Phone Numbers
Emergency intervention	911– Police
Agencies to call to report within the U.S.	Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
Telephone hotlines sexual child abuse, for missing or abducted children, for rape and incest, and for runaway and homeless children and their families	Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers
Helpline for teens	Youth and Teens or 1-800-RUNAWAY
Sex Offender Registry	National Sex Offender Public Registryand Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Investigative Programs: Crimes Against Children

Preventing or stopping child abuse

Education & Knowledge is the “key” to prevention!!!

Education

hotlines
parent education programs
emergency shelters
in-home services
family resource centers
parent support groups
mental health services
educational brochures & pamphlets
informational fliers
seminars, speaking engagements, rallies

Intervention

WHY YOUTH WILL DISCLOSE INFORMATION:

76%       I told because I couldn’t hold it in any longer.
56%       I told because I wanted it to stop so my life could go on.
56%       I told because I wanted him/her to be punished.
53%       I finally felt comfortable enough to tell.
50%       I was afraid someone else would get hurt if I didn’t talk.
48%       I was afraid I’d get hurt if I didn’t tell.
41%       I told because I couldn’t sleep/ eat/ think anymore.
41%       I got tired of the unwanted sexual experiences.
40%       Someone else convinced me to tell.
35%       Someone else told me about their unwanted experiences.
31%       I was pregnant or afraid I might be.
28%       Due to a school program about unwanted sex experiences.
22%       I told because I didn’t want to go home.

Kellogg and Huston, 1995, pp. 308-309

WHY YOUTH WILL NOT DISCLOSE INFORMATION:

74%       I was scared.
60%       I was embarrassed.
55%       I didn’t want to get into trouble.
47%       I didn’t want anyone else to get into trouble.
46%       No one would believe me.
29%       I still like/love the other person.
29%       I was my fault as much as the other person’s.

Kellogg and Huston, 1995, pp. 308-309²

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