Signs of Sexual child abuse

*Inappropriate interest in or knowledge of sexual acts
*Seductive behavior
*Reluctance or refusal to undress in front of others
*Extra aggression or, at the other end of the spectrum, extra compliance
*Fear of a particular person or family member

Children who use the internet are also vulnerable to come-ons by adults online. Among the warning signs of online sexual child abuse are these:

*Your child spends large amounts of time online, especially at night
*You find pornography on your child's computer
*Your child receives phone calls from people you don't know, or makes calls, sometimes long distance, to numbers you don't recognize
*Your child turns the computer monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor when you come into the room
*Your child becomes withdrawn from the family
*Your child is using an online account belonging to someone else

Emotional Child Abuse
~Verbal Abuse
* Belittling or shaming the child: name-calling, making negative comparisons to others, telling the child he or she is "no good", "worthless," "a mistake."
* Habitual blaming: Telling the child that everything is his or her fault
~Withholding Affection
*Ignoring or disregarding the child
*Lack of affection and warmth: Failure to hug, praise, express love for the child
~Extreme Punishment
*These are actions that are meant to isolate and terrorize a child, such as tying the child to a fixture or piece of furniture or locking a child in a closet or dark room
~Corruption
* This involves causing a child to witness or participate in inappropriate behavior, such as criminal activities, drug or alcohol abuse, or acts of violence

Causes of Child Abuse

*Stress- including the stress of caring for children, or the stress of caring for a child with a disability, special needs, or difficult behaviors
*Lack of nurturing qualities- necessary for child abuse
*Immaturity- a disproportionate number of parents who abuse their children are teenagers
*Difficulty controlling anger
*Personal history of being abused
*Isolation from the family or community
*Physical or mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety
*Alcohol or drug abuse
*Personal Problem- such as martial conflict, unemployment, or financial difficulties

****No one has been able to predict which of these factors will cause someone to abuse a child. A significant factor is that abuse tends to be intergenerational those who were abused as children are more likely to repeat the act when they become parents or caretakers.****



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