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    This article discusses physical child abuse, providing context on the scope of the issue and a framework for recognizing and reporting abuse. It notes that in 2001 over 3 million child abuse reports were made involving 5 million children, with 19% of substantiated cases involving physical abuse. Risk factors for abuse can vary but are difficult to predict. The conclusion calls for collective efforts to strengthen protective factors, support families' needs, and prevent children experiencing physical harm.

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    This article discusses physical child abuse, providing context on the scope of the issue and a framework for recognizing and reporting abuse. It notes that in 2001 over 3 million child abuse reports were made involving 5 million children, with 19% of substantiated cases involving physical abuse. Risk factors for abuse can vary but are difficult to predict. The conclusion calls for collective efforts to strengthen protective factors, support families' needs, and prevent children experiencing physical harm.

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    This article discusses physical child abuse, providing context on the scope of the issue and a framework for recognizing and reporting abuse. It notes that in 2001 over 3 million child abuse reports were made involving 5 million children, with 19% of substantiated cases involving physical abuse. Risk factors for abuse can vary but are difficult to predict. The conclusion calls for collective efforts to strengthen protective factors, support families' needs, and prevent children experiencing physical harm.

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    Topic: Domestic abuse

    Subtopic: Physical abuse

    Introduction:

    ‣ poem
    ‣ song
    ‣ poster

    Article

    Childhood traditionally is viewed as a time of carefree fun and innocence.


    However, for thousands of children, violence is a part of everyday life. The
    violence does not occur in a war-torn village or on crime-ridden streets but rather
    in their own homes at the hands of adults who are supposed to love and care for
    them. This article provides primary care providers, including nurse practitioners,
    with a framework for understanding the dynamics of child abuse, recognizing
    physical abuse injuries, and reporting concerns of suspected physical abuse to
    child protective services.

    The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003 states that in
    2001, 3 million reports were made to child protective services (CPS) concerning
    the welfare of 5 million children. Approximately 67% of these referrals were
    scre-ened-in, meaning that CPS determined that there was sufficient concern to
    warrant investigation (National Clearinghouse of Child Abuse & Neglect). More
    than half of the screened-in referrals were made by professionals, including
    doctors, nurses, teachers, law enforcement officers, and counselors.
    In 2001, approximately 903,000 children were substantiated by CPS to be victims
    of child maltreatment. Nineteen percent of the children suffered physical abuse.
    According to Prevent Child Abuse America, 2003, three children die in America
    every day as a result of child abuse or neglect. Nearly half of the deaths involve
    children who are younger than 1 year, and 85% of the deaths are of children who
    are younger than 6 years. Homicide is the leading cause of injury-related deaths
    for children younger than 5 years.
    Child abuse crosses all socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and educational
    boundaries. It is difficult to identify personality traits or life experiences in the
    adult population that are associated with child abuse, and these traits are not
    predictive of a single person's likelihood of abusing a child (Nagler, 2002).
    Examining psychosocial profiles of known abusers can be used to identify
    potential risk factors

    – Nearly 5.3 million incidents of domestic violence occur annually among US


    women – aged 18 years and older, with 3.2 million occurring among men

    – Battered women average 6.9 physical assaults by the same partner in a year

    – Battered men average 4.4 assaults by the same partner in a year


    Risk factors

    Conclusion:

    As a society, we have a collective responsibility to prevent us from experiencing


    physical abuse, including AHT and corporal punishment. To accomplish this, we
    must support services that promote the development, health, and safety; invest in
    research, training, and public education to strengthen protective factors that
    buffer the risk factors for neglect; and advocate for policies and programs to help
    meet the basic needs of children and families.

    Poem:

    “Even after the bruises disappear, the scars inside you are still there.”

    “ It's like one day you flipped a switch and became someone I never knew.”

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