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Child Abuse & Neglect

Statistical Information

Understanding Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is sexual contact between a child and adult or other child.  It may be physical, such as the abuser touching the child or compelling the child to touch him/her.  It may be non-physical, such as compelling the child to watch or listen to sexually explicit material.

· Over the last three years, an average of 166 child sexual abuse cases were reported in Wayne County each year.

· One out of four girls are sexually abused before age 18.

· One out of seven boys are sexually abused before age 18.

· 51% of rapes occur prior to age 18, 29% prior to age 12.

Children Services of Wayne County Annual Reports Crimes Against Children Research Center 2003 Fact Sheet.

Website Resources:

Here is a list of Web sites that provide additional information on child abuse and neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and effective discipline.

 

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children

 

http://apsac.fmhi.usf.edu/

 

 

 

Brain Injury Association of America

 

http://www.biausa.org

 

 

 

Center For Effective Discipline

 

http://www.stophitting.org

 

 

 

Child Abuse Prevention Network

 

http://www.child-abuse.com/

 

 

 

Child Help USA

 

http://www.childhelpusa.org/

 

 

 

Health e-Hints

 

http://www.nationwidechildrens.com

 

 

 

 

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

 

http://www.ispcan.org/

 

 

 

National Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds

 

http://www.msu.edu/user/millsda/

 

 

 

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

 

http://www.missingkids.com

 

 

 

National Center of Shaken Baby Syndrome

 

http://www.dontshake.com/

 

 

 

National Children's Alliance

 

http://www.nca-online.org

 

 

 

National Clearinghouse on

Child Abuse & Neglect

 

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/

 

 

 

Ohio Children's Trust Fund

 

http://www.jfs.ohio.gov/octf/

 

 

Ohio Help Me Grow

 

http://ohiohelpmegrow.org

 

 

 

 

Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Centers

 

http://www.oncac.org

 

 

 

Parents Anonymous

 

http://www.parentsanonymous.org

 

 

 

Prevent Child Abuse America

 

http://www.preventchildabuse.org

 

 

 

Prevent Child Abuse Georgia

 

http://www.preventchildabusega.org

 

 

 

Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina

 

http://www.pcasc.org

 

 

 

Public Children Services Association of Ohio

 

http://www.pcsao.org

 

 

 

Shaken Baby Alliance

 

http://www.shakenbaby.com/