Concrete Angel (An Alliance Video on CHILD ABUSE)

I didn't include the images that show the injuries these children suffer, just couldn't go there with this video. This song is sad enough without me showing you the physical marks abuse leaves behind, besides the pain they hide inside is far more painful then what they show on the outside.

This is my second video dedicated to An Alliance.
http://www.asanctuary.net/An_Alliance.html
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http://www.youtube.com/user/earthmother07
http://www.youtube.com/user/wolfy99955
http://www.youtube.com/user/KtWolf96
http://www.youtube.com/user/CREATIVERAIN
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Child Abuse Statistics in the USA for 2006

An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse & neglect every year. The rate of victimization is 12.3 children per 1,000 children
Children ages 0-3 are the most likely to experience abuse. About 1 in 50 U.S. infants are victims of nonfatal child abuse or neglect in a year, according to the first national study of the problem in that age group done by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention along with The Federal Administration for Children and Families.1
1,500 children die every year from child abuse and neglect. That is just over 4 fatalities every day.
79% of the children killed are younger than 4.

Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect in USA
80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least 1 psychiatric disorder at the age of 21 (including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, & post-traumatic stress disorder)
Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy
Children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime.
14.4% of all men in prison in the United States were abused as children and 36.7% of all women in prison were abused as children
Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely develop alcohol abuse
Children who have been sexually abused are 3.8 times more likely develop drug addictions
Nearly 2/3s of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused as children

Cycle of Abuse in USA

1/3 of abused and neglected children will eventually victimize their own children

Additional Statistics on Child Abuse inUSA

There are nearly 3 million reports of child abuse made annually
In 2003, there were 906,000 child abuse convictions
The rate of child abuse is estimated to be 3 times greater than is reported.
The rate of victimization is 12.3 children per 1,000 children
Children ages 0-3 are the most likely to experience abuse. They are victimized at a rate of 16.4 per 1,000
79% of the children killed are younger than 4.

These statistics are from the Administration for Children & Families of the US Department of Health & Human Services Child Maltreatment Report 2003

Consequences of Child Abuse in the USA

80% of young adults who had been abused met the diagnostic criteria for at least 1 psychiatric disorder at the age of 21 (including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, & post-traumatic stress disorder)
Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy
Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs

These statistics are from the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information. Long-term Consequences of Child Abuse & Neglect 2005

The Link Between Abuse As a Child & Future Criminal Behavior

14.4% of all men in prison in the USA were abused as children
36.7% of all women in prison were abused as children
Children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime.

These statistics are compiled from US Department of Justice Reports

The Link Between Child Abuse & Substance Abuse

Children who have been sexually abused are 2.5 times more likely develop alcohol abuse
Children who have been sexually abused are 3.8 times more likely develop drug addictions
Nearly 2/3s of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused as children

These statistics are compiled from the National Institute on Drug Abuse 2000 Report & Child Abuse & Neglect Study by Arthur Becker-Weidman PhD

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[dorkster5121]

thank you

you'll never know how much you just helped me today.

[CREATIVERAIN]

Your welcome :0) and thank you for watching and commenting. My door is always open, feel free to message me if you need to talk. GOD BLESS!

[ACloudWalker]

If only the power to undo all this, but more than the physical is the fracturing of the spirit, and the picture I see of a little girl cupping her hands holding up small pieces of a heart shaped crystal and saying:

"It's broken, what do I do now?"

And that my friend is when I cry out my disparagement against those that would crush something so very fragile, the human psyche.

Excellent vid. Don't ever stop telling the truths that are out there.

A Cloud Walker

5 STARS!

[CREATIVERAIN]

WOW! AMEN to that ACW. That was the point I was wanting to bring across with this video. The deepest wounds are not what we suffered physicaly from abuse, it's what we suffer on our spirits as a result of the abuse. Those are the deepest and hardest to heal. Thank you for always sharing the truth too! GOD BLESS!

[CANYONMOON]

Thank you so much for making this video and sharing with all. Everyone needs to be aware of the damage done daily to our children, and we must do our part to stop it. Thank you again.

[CREATIVERAIN]

I knew you would be grateful for this. This is a video I needed to create. Someone recently gave me this song and Being part of An Alliance gave me the push I needed to make it happen. The hardest video I ever had to create because the pain is so deeply felt here. Share this video PLEASE! :0)GOD BLESS!

[lrcleaning]

This is a great video. Thank you for making it and telling the story of what children must endure for the rest of their life. The scars from abuse last a lifetime and require different ways to overcome. Each childs journey to closure is different.

[bellykelly53]

this video is so beautiful!!

[koalastephanie]

Beautiful and touching song. i love this song:)

[AwakeningAlchemist]

wonderful message ... thank u

[LoveKassandra1]

Great video with a great message.. thank you for creating this powerful video.. we must all have compasion for anybody that goes through any type of abuse especially the children.. 10*. Have a great week and God Bless.. Huggies Kassandra