Resources for Parents, Educators, and CommunitiesVisit these links for additional information and assistance with child abuse.
About Child AbuseWhat is Child Abuse? Abuse comes in many forms and the signs can vary from child to child. Child abuse is an epidemic that plagues all communities in North Carolina…
Emotional AbuseEmotional Abuse includes attitudes or behaviors toward a child that create serious emotional or psychological damage, and/or mental anguish. This may include active forms of abuse such as: Chronically belittling…
Sexual AbuseSexual abuse is when someone engages in sexual acts (touching or non-touching) with a child. Sexual abuse may be perpetrated by an adult, adolescent or child who forces, persuades or…
Physical AbusePhysical abuse is the intentional infliction of injury on a child, which may include: Beating Harmful restraint The use or threatened use of a weapon or of an object that…
NeglectNeglect is the failure of a parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker to provide needed food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision to the degree that the child’s health, safety and…
10 Facts about Child AbuseA list of facts about child abuse from the National Children’s Advocacy Center.
