A Look at Child Abuse in America

Every day three children in the U.S. are murdered by a parent or caretaker. 18,000 are permanently disabled and 565,000 are seriously injured every year. Child abuse kills more children in America than accidental falls, choking on food, suffocation or fires in the home (OCCAPC, sec. 1). The term "child abuse" can be defined as any behavior directed toward a child by a parent, guardian, care giver, other family member, or other adult, that endangers or impairs …

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