Definitions of child abuse and neglect
Date
2014
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau
Abstract
Child abuse and neglect are defined by Federal
and State laws. At the State level, child abuse and
neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal
statutes. This publication presents civil definitions
that determine the grounds for intervention by
State child protective agencies.
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Keywords
law, definitions, child abuse, neglect, state
Citation
Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2014). Definitions of child abuse and neglect. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau