Child Abuse 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. Teenagers Abuse Nemours Foundation Going to a Therapist Nemours Foundation Youth and Teens Page National Runaway Safeline Specifics Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome) Nemours Foundation Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect Children’s Bureau Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome Nemours Foundation Shaken Baby Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Understanding Child Traumatic Stress National Child Traumatic Stress Network Find an Expert Administration for Children and Families Administration for Children and Families American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Get Help Now: National Child Abuse Hotline Childhelp Statistics and Research Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: Statistics and Interventions Children’s Bureau Child Maltreatment Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Array Child abuse – physical Child neglect and psychological abuse Shaken baby syndrome Start Here Child Abuse: The Hidden Bruises American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms Children’s Bureau Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Child Abuse National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Shaken Baby Syndrome National Institutes of Health Children Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist Nemours Foundation How to Handle Abuse Nemours Foundation Men Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Man’s Guide to Coping with the Effects of Childhood Abuse Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Women Helping Yourself Heal: A Recovering Woman’s Guide to Coping with Childhood Abuse Issues Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Encyclopedia Munchausen syndrome by proxy Reference Desk National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Glossary Family and Youth Services Bureau Prevention and Risk Factors Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Children’s Bureau Journal Articles Child Abuse Related Issues Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse American Psychological Association Latest News Fewer U.S. Kids Die from Abusive Head Trauma: CDC HealthDay
