Child Abuse: A Generational Plague 70AD

The Bible tells us that children are a gift from the Lord. Hannah to the Priest Eli "As surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." 1 Samuel 1:26-26 Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 Child Abuse: A Generational Plague 70AD Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving more than 6 million children. Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education. The United States has among the worst records among industrialized nations – - 7 (SEVEN) children DIE… every day as a result of child abuse and neglect. - A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds - Between 50-60% of maltreatment fatalities are not recorded as such. - Approximately 80% of children that die from abuse are under the age of 4. - 95% of juvenile sexual abuse victims, know their perpetrator. Estimated annual cost for 2008 is $124 billion. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR BILLION DOLLARS!!! Child Maltreatment: Definitions Any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver (e.g., clergy, coach, & teachers) that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Acts of Commission (Child Abuse) Words or overt actions that cause harm, potential harm, or threat of harm to a child. Acts of commission are deliberate and intentional; however, harm to a child may or may not be the intended consequence. Intentionality only applies to the caregivers' acts-not the consequences of those acts. For example, a caregiver may intend to hit a child as punishment (i.e., hitting the child is not accidental or unintentional) but not intend to cause the child to have a concussion. The following types of maltreatment involve acts of commission: • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Psychological 65 Acts of Omission (Child Neglect) The failure to provide for a child's basic physical, emotional, or educational needs or to protect a child from harm or potential harm. Like acts of commission, harm to a child may or may not be the intended consequence. The following types of maltreatment involve acts of omission: • Failure to provide o Physical neglect o Emotional neglect o Medical/dental neglect o Educational neglect • Failure to supervise o Inadequate supervision o Exposure to violent environments Un-Chained Project: Ark of Hope for Children, Incorporated This is great...you've been invited to help raise money for No Survivor Stands Alone!.. Thank you in advance for your wonderful service to humanity. God Blessed>>>3 http://www.crowdrise.com/unchainedproject Please email me if you need help with anything. Thanks so much. God Bless TwinFlame Virgos http://www.crowdrise.com/unchainedproject TwinFlameVirgos: A D’Vine Journey 70AD TwinFlameVirgo's: A D'Vine Journey 71-73 B. Michael September, 05th Sulfur, Louisiana C. Marie September, 05th Phoenix, Arizona step fathers October 05th...10 years apart Michael, October, 05th 1944 Jimmie October, 05th 1954 Paul Anthony 12/21/1970- 10/09/2007 Joel Gillespie 09/02/1971- 10/09/1996 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank. Daniel 12:5 ¯`•♥•♪♫ ║║╔═╦╦╦═╗♥♫•¸.•´¯`•.♥♫♡ ║╚╣║║║║╩╣...is contagious pass it around ╚═╩═╩═╩Ƹ•.¸¸.•♥.♥¸.•♪♫. He who walks with integrity walks securely. But he who perverts his ways will become known! - Proverbs 10:9