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Child abuse can be defined as the neglect, abandonment, or physical, emotional, or sexual harm to or on a child.<\/span><\/h2>\n
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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.<\/h3>\n

New Jersey. reports almost 78,000 child abuse calls per year.<\/h5>\n

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\"\"Child neglect<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Abandonment<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Physical abuse<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Emotional abuse<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Sexual abuse<\/strong> on a child occurs when a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor through the use of sexual activities and harm.<\/p>\n

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**If you or anyone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing child abuse,<\/h5>\n
please call 1-877-NJ-ABUSE**<\/h5>\n
The Child Abuse Hotline receives reports of child abuse and neglect 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.<\/h5>\n

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