Child Abuse by Bea Sandig

And this may affect the child’s physical or emotional health and development .There are different kinds of abuse that many children may experience like physical abuse, sexual abuse emotional abuse and etc. When children have suffered abuse or neglect and cannot safely remain with their families, child welfare officials are obligated to provide them safe and appropriate homes, adequate services to ensure their well-being and resources to recover from trauma. Unfortunately, too many children will be further maltreated at the hands of the people entrusted with their protection.Base on the survey and study in 2016 There were 4.1 million reports of child maltreatment in the United States involving more than 7.4 million children. Approximately 676,000 children were victims of maltreatment.There are 75 percent suffered neglect. 18 percent suffered physical abuse. 8.5 percent suffered sexual abuse.To protect kids from abuse and prevent to be abuse, Children will need to know their right for their sake. To be aware for the abuse that maybe they encounter. And it will be may consult to the DSWD for the care of children and also for their awareness.