November 27, 2015
Child maltreatment remains a pervasive and serious problem in the U.S. According to the most recent data available here are the child abuse and neglect facts:
Source: American SPCC
There is an overwhelming cost to society when it comes to child abuse. According to the CDC, the total lifetime economic burden associated with child abuse and neglect was approximately $592 billion in 2018. This rivals the cost of other public health problems like stroke and type 2 diabetes. It’s not hard to see that the benefits of programs fighting child abuse far outweigh the costs.
Child abuse occurs across all socioeconomic levels, ethnic and cultural lines, and religions and education levels.
All types of abuse are damaging. Even if less physically noticeable, they still bear scars and require intervention to protect a child’s life.
If you see any of the following behavior in children, it may be a sign of abuse:
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