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Apr. 4—April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month — a time when child advocacy groups nationwide bring attention to the importance of putting children and families first. "Here at WVU ...
Apr. 7—The sparkle of a blue and silver pinwheel may bring a smile to a youngster's face, but in April a field of pinwheels is a reminder of the abuse and neglect suffered by children across the ...
If you suspect that a child may be a victim of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect or maltreatment, call the New York State Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-342-3720.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child abuse and child maltreatment as "all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power."
In 2005, the campaign shifted to prevention of sexual violence and the first tool kits were sent out to coalitions and rape crisis centers across the country. [8] Awareness for the campaign culminated in 2009 when Barack Obama was the first president to officially proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. [9]
Child sexual abuse prevention programs provided to children are said to be the most common type of primary prevention of child sexual abuse. [1]Child-focused, school-based sexual abuse prevention programs were first developed in the United States in the 1970s in response to growing concerns about the prevalence and effects of child sexual abuse.
Apr. 2—April marks the start of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a month dedicated to bringing awareness of the issue and preventing child abuse and neglect. Clinton City Schools showed ...
Stop It Now! was founded in 1992 by child sexual abuse survivor Fran Henry with the intention of having "the sexual abuse of children recognized as a preventable public health problem". Following its foundation, the organization has cooperated with scientific researchers, organized focus groups and conducted opinion surveys to research and ...