Child abuse in the USA is increasing at an alarming rate
and will continue to do so unless more help is provided to address
the problem.
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Approximately four children die every day as the result
of child abuse.
(US Advisory Board on
Child Abuse and Neglect)
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Near fatal abuse and neglect leaves 500,000
(in 1995 the figure was 18,000) permanently disabled children
each year, tens of thousands of victims with lifelong psychological
trauma, thousands of traumatized sibling and family members and
thousands of near-death survivors who bear physical and psychological
scars.
(US Advisory Board on
Child Abuse and Neglect)
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In 1997 an estimated 3,126,000 children were reported
to child protection services (CPS) as alleged victims of child
maltreatment in the US. In reality the true number of child abuse
cases could double this figure.
(Childhelp USA)
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Child Abuse reports are increasing at an incredible rate, with
the total number of reports nationwide increasing by 45% since
1987.
(NCPCA 1997 Annual Fifty State
Survey)
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The typical child sex offender molests an average of 117 children,
most of who do not report the offense.
(National Institute of Mental
Health, 1998)
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