THE INVISIBLE VICTIMS: CHILDREN NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED.
THE INVISIBLE VICTIMS. You wake up in the morning and get your kids ready for school. You pack their lunches, and send them off with hugs and kisses. For you, its just another day. But for some kids, its a miracle to simply get a meal, let alone a hug. Child neglect and abandonment are rampant yet often a visible problem in many communities everywhere. They happen behind close closed doors and in plain sight, to kids of all ages , races and socioeconomic background. THE HARSH REALITY. The numbers are staggering. Millions of children world wide suffer from neglect and abuse every day. Negligent is the most common form of child maltreatment.Leaving a child without proper supervision, nutrition, hygiene, shelter, or medical care is neglect. Over 60% of reported abuse cases are due to neglect. physical abuse including excessive physical punishment, is also widespread. Thousands of children are hospitalized each year from serious physical abuse injuries. Emotional abuse and neglect can be