1. WHAT CAN YOU DO
TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE?
Get involved with the child welfare board in
your county.
Understand which children are most likely
to be abused.
Learn to recognize the signs of abuse.
report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Learn more about child abuse and child
abuse prevention.

2. WHAT CAN YOU DO
TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE?
Be a good example.
Praise and encourage the children you
know.
Take action...don't wait for someone else to
do it!
Organize safety systems for your
neighborhood.
Volunteer.
Be a mentor.

3. UNDERSTAND WHICH CHILDREN ARE
MOST LIKELY TO BE ABUSED
Although child abuse occurs in all
racial, ethnic, cultural, and socio-
economic groups, physical abuse
and neglect are more likely
among people living in poverty.
Children who are most likely to be
abused are children who are
mentally retarded, premature,
unwanted, stubborn, inquisitive,
demanding, or have a disability
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4. BE A GOOD EXAMPLE
Respect your family members. Use a
courteous tone of voice with them. When
children misbehave, let them know that you
dislike what they did, not who they are.
Don't hit your kids; violence teaches
violence. Apologize when you're wrong. Say
"I love you" more often. Reward good
behavior.

5. PRAISE AND ENCOURAGE THE
CHILDREN YOU KNOW
Mean words can make a child feel worthless,
ugly, and unloved, and the hurt can last a
lifetime. So be positive. Tell a child you're
proud of her and why. Stick up for her; don't
let others tease or make fun of her. Smile. Let
her know she is important to you. Say,
"You're terrific. I like you!"
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6. TAKE ACTION...DON'T WAIT FOR
SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT!
Arrange for a speaker on child abuse and
neglect to come to your PTA, church, club, or
workplace. The more we all know about
abuse and neglect, the more we can do to
stop it
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7. LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF
ABUSE
Know the signs of neglect,
physical abuse, sexual abuse,
and emotional abuse. Once you
know the signs and report it
earlier, it means you can help
the children be safe faster.
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8. LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILD ABUSE
AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
Teach others. Plan an adult
education program in your
church, club, or organization
to inform people about
children's needs. Open your
group's facility to local
education programs for
parents.
http://www.childrensadvocacycenter.org (slide 14-24)
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9. BE A MENTOR
Help a pregnant teen-ager learn
parenting skills. Or be a mentor to
a pre-teen through one of the
school mentoring programs.
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10. VOLUNTEER
Volunteer your time in a child
crisis shelter, parenting support
program, drug abuse prevention
or treatment program, or shelter
for the homeless.
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