April is Child Abuse Prevention Month [2013]

More Information: [link] (From the US Deppartment of Health and Human Services)

ASCA- Adult Survivors of Child Abuse:[link]

Chiworld.org - A global portal for confidential helplines made for kids: [link]

US or Canada: 1-800-422-4453 (Childhelp)
UK: 0800 1111 (NSPCC Childline)
Australia: 1800 688 009 (CAPS)
New Zealand: 0800-543-754 (Kidsline)
Other international helplines: ChiWorld. org

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Child Maltreatment: Definitions

Any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher) that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.

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Acts of Commission (Child Abuse)

Words or overt actions that cause harm, potential harm, or threat of harm to a child. Acts of commission are deliberate and intentional; however, harm to a child may or may not be the intended consequence. Intentionality only applies to the caregivers' acts-not the consequences of those acts. For example, a caregiver may intend to hit a child as punishment (i.e., hitting the child is not accidental or unintentional) but not intend to cause the child to have a concussion. The following types of maltreatment involve acts of commission:

Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Psychological abuse


Acts of Omission (Child Neglect)

The failure to provide for a child's basic physical, emotional, or educational needs or to protect a child from harm or potential harm. Like acts of commission, harm to a child may or may not be the intended consequence. The following types of maltreatment involve acts of omission:

Failure to provide
Physical neglect
Emotional neglect
Medical/dental neglect
Educational neglect
Failure to supervise
Inadequate supervision
Exposure to violent environments