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How To Report Child

Abuse Information/Details:

North Carolina law requires any person who

suspects child maltreatment at a childcare
facility to report the situation to the Intake
Unit at Division of Child Development and
Early Education at 919-527-6335 or
1-800-859- 0829.

Reports can be made anonymously.

Child Abuse:
What Do YOU
Do?
By: Donshayla Lucas
WHAT IS CHILD ABUSE? What are the different types of child abuse What Are Symptoms Of Child Abuse

Withdrawal of activities
Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, There are four types of child abuse: physical, Changes in behavior
whether through action or failing to act, causes neglect, sexual and emotional abuse. Depression
Attempts of suicide/running away
injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious
Physical Abuse Bruises
harm to a child. Seeking affection
is the physical harm of a child
Examples include: Hitting, Bruising,
Symptoms: Bruises, black eyes, broken
bones

Neglect abuse
The caregiver not meeting the childs needs,
either on purpose or accidentally.
Examples include: if a parent has no money
to take the child to the doctor and the child
 gets really sick , not providing the child with
food or shelter
Symptoms: Child being dirty, Child Being
Hungry

Sexual abuse
Is the sexual act between the child
Examples Include: Rape, Somody
Symptoms: Fear of a person's , interest in
sexual acts

Emotional abuse
Is the behavior towards the child dealing
with his/her mental emotions
Examples include: Calling child out his/her
name, telling them they arent good enough
Symptoms: Child feeling down about
his/herself