Child Abuse and

Educational Neglect

By: Danielle Ciervo and Shannon Atwell

What is Child Abuse?

● Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or

failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm
to a child.
● There are many different forms of child abuse, including neglect, physical
abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse
What is Educational Neglect?

● Educational Neglect is when a parent or caregiver fails to provide for a

child’s basic needs with regards to school and education.
● This includes lack of proper health care, supervision, clothing, nutrition
and all safety needs.
Different Types of Child Abuse

● Physical Abuse
● Sexual Abuse
● Emotional Abuse
● Child Neglect
Physical Abuse

● Physical Abuse is when a parent or caregiver causes any non- accidental

physical injury to a child.
● Physical abuse includes kicking, striking, burning, hair pulling, choking
throwing, shoving and any other action that can physically harm a child.
● Physical discipline from a parent that does no injure the child is not
considered child abuse.
● 23% of adults report being physically abused as a child.
Sexual Abuse

● Sexual Abuse is when a parent or caregiver uses child for sexual purposes
or involves them in sexual acts.
● It also includes when a child who is older uses another child for sexual
gratification.
● 20.7% of adults reported being sexually abused as a child.
Emotional Abuse

● Emotional abuse is when a parent or caregiver harms a child’s mental and

social development or causes severe emotional harm.
● Emotional abuse is usually a pattern of behavior that causes damage over
a period of time.
● 10.6% of adults report being emotionally abused as child.
Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics

● 4 million child maltreatments referral reports are received.

● 207,000 children received foster care.
● 3% of children are neglected.
● 2% of children are physically abused.
● 4% of children are sexually abused.
● 9% of children are psychologically maltreated
● 9% of child abuse victims die from neglect
● 9% of child abuse victims die from physical abuse
Our Role as Teachers

● As educators it is our role to identify, report and prevent situations

regarding child abuse and neglect.
● Teachers have close relationships with students and it is part of their duty
to report something if any of their students show any sign of being a
victim to child abuse and neglect.
● Studies show students that are victims of child abuse are more likely to
be suspended or expelled.
 Video

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References
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- What is Child Abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/
- Crosson, C. (n.d.). The Role of Educators in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect. Retrieved
October 7, 2018, from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/educator.pdf