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Know that it is possible to prevent child abuse and neglect. Learn more about child abuse – what types there are, why it happens, etc. Find out how to prevent abuse in your family and in your neighbor’s family. Learn how to recognize signs of child abuse.

About Child Abuse
Neglect and/or mistreatment of a child that results in non-accidental harm is child abuse.

What can be done to prevent abuse within your own family?

How can you prevent child abuse in other families?

Recognizing signs of child abuse
While child abuse very rarely out in the open, there are certain signs, both physical and behavioral, that abused children often exhibit.

How to report suspected child abuse
If you have any good reason to suspect that a child is being abused, report it.

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