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• - Hitting, grabbing, and yelling can all be kinds of abuse. This site talks about what abuse is and what to do about it.
  
• - Designed by a kid for kids dealing with emotional abuse and/or bullying. Explains why some people abuse others, why it is wrong, and how to overcome it. Includes links to other places to go for help
  
• - Presents information from previous meetings, as well as the programme for the next annual event and resources to help tackle bullies. Located in the United Kingdom.
  
• - Provides answers to common questions, safety tips, and information for children who are being violated.
  
• - Two prize-winning student essays. When an angry or frustrated adult shakes a baby so hard its brain sloshes around inside the skull, death or permanent injury can result.
  
• - Identifies common types of abuse and provides a 24-hour hotline for children and teens who are being abused.
  
• - Information for kids and teens on recognizing and reporting child abuse. Includes national hotlines for a number of protective agencies.
  
• - Explains several types of abuse, and provides a toll-free abuse hotline.
  
• - A short guide to identifying and dealing with abusive relationships.
  
• - Offers a place to play, learn, tell jokes, chat with peers (monitored), links to safe sites, downloadable online games, and the option to ask for help and report child abuse.
  
• - Explains how to recognize symptoms of abuse, identifies long-term effects, and tells where to get help.
  
• - The definition of abuse, from several sources.