27-06-2012, 12:45 PM
Children Exposed to Violence
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Presentation Objectives
Define Children’s Exposure to Violence
Identify symptoms of exposure to violence
Understand the impact of exposure to violence on children
How to respond to children
Recommendations and Resources
Exposure to Violence…
means being a victim of abuse, neglect, or maltreatment; or witnessing domestic violence, community, and/or media violence or other violent crimes/events.
Children’s Exposure to Violence
Infants, toddlers, and young children are exposed to violence when they are abused or maltreated, or if they see, hear, and know others who are victimized by crimes that take place within their family, their community, or through the media.
Prevalence of Violence
Intentional injury to young children (0-4) is most likely to occur as a result of child abuse (and neglect)
Nationally in 2002, there were over 900,000 estimated maltreated children, with more than 1,300 child fatalities
80% of these children were under the age of five
Children witness 68-80% of domestic assaults
According to the NYU Child Study Center, 3 million children are diagnosed as having PTSD
Indicators of Child Neglect
Appears poorly nourished or inadequately clothed
Appears consistently tired or listless
Inconsistent attendance at school
Poor hygiene
Unable to relate well to others