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Child Abuse Questions and Answers

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Updated: November 30, 2003

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Child abuse has been a problem since the world began. Children have always been victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Questions about child abuse can be hard to read about and even harder to answer. I hope that this series of questions and answers will help you find some help and peace in your life journey, and as you recover from the abuse you and others have suffered. I hope that this series will help save children who are currently suffering. If you have questions that aren't answered here, please contact me and I'll add it to the list. Look for more expanded Frequently Asked Questions in the weeks and months to come.

What is child abuse?

Is spanking considered child abuse?

What are some signs of child abuse?

What are the different types of child abuse?

How do I report suspected child abuse?

What are some effects of child abuse?

How can I help my child who was a victim of his/her other parent?

How can I recover from child abuse? How can children recover from abuse?

My partner is a survivor of child abuse. What do I need to know?

How should I talk to my child so he or she feels comfortable telling me about things like abuse?

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