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Child abuse can be defined as the neglect, abandonment, or physical, emotional, or sexual harm to or on a child.
In New Jersey alone, 6,008 children were victims of child abuse in 2018; This was less than 1% of the total 677,529 cases in the United States in 2018.
New Jersey. reports almost 78,000 child abuse calls per year.
Child neglect is one of the five forms of child abuse. Neglect involves failing to provide a child their basic needs such as supervision, health care, clothing, housing and shelter, as well as many other physical, medical, emotional, educational, or safety needs.
Abandonment of a child occurs when a parent or guardian of a child either disappears from a child’s life with no regard to their health or safety, or when a parent or guardian fails to provide necessary care to their child and blatantly ignores their needs.
Physical abuse on a child includes actions such as beating, punching, kicking, or burning of child from a parent or guardian. These actions tend to be intentional to harm the child.
Emotional abuse on a child, also known as mental or psychological abuse, is defined as behaviors, speech, and actions from parents or guardians that have negative impacts on a child’s mental health. Typical examples of emotional abuse include name calling, insulting, threatening, or even forcing a child to watch another child be physically or emotionally abused.
Sexual abuse on a child occurs when a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor through the use of sexual activities and harm.
**If you or anyone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing child abuse,
please call 1-877-NJ-ABUSE**
The Child Abuse Hotline receives reports of child abuse and neglect 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.