CHILD ABUSE - THE HIDDEN BRUISES The statistics on physical child abuse are alarming. It is estimated hundreds of thousands of children are physically abused each year by a parent or close relative. Thousands die. For those who survive, the emotional trauma remains long after the external bruises have healed. Communities and the courts recognize that these emotional "hidden bruises" can be treated. Early recognition and treatment is important to minimize the long term effect of physical abuse.
Child Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior that attacks a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth. Emotional abuse includes excessive, aggressive or unreasonable demands that place expectations on a child beyond his or her capacity.
Emotional Abuse of Child Emotional abuse is commonly defined as a pattern of behavior that can seriously interfere with a child's positive emotional development.
Emotional Child Abuse Emotional abuse, which is 4% of all substantiated cases of child abuse, is commonly defined as the systematic tearing down of another human being. It is considered a pattern of behavior that can seriously interfere with a child's positive development.
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the healing effects of the arts to abused, neglected and homeless children.
Helping Children Cope With Disaster and Trauma The below resources are available to assist parents and teachers with helping children deal with disaster and trauma based on the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Preventing Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is sometimes harder to recognize than outright physical abuse, although it can leave scars that are every bit as damaging as physical abuse. Emotional abuse can begin with a very well-meaning parent who is trying too hard to make a child behave.
Child Trauma Academy The ChildTrauma Academy is a unique collaborative of individuals and organizations working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education.
