The Relationship between Child Maltreatment and Adult Health
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The lasting adverse effects of child maltreatment on adult health issues are clear. Adults who were abused or neglected as children are at a greater risk for a variety of adverse physical and mental health conditions when compared with adults who were not maltreated as children. Preventing child abuse and neglect not only protects children, it creates healthier adult
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Physical abuse -- head trauma, Effects -- Adverse childhood, NCAC publication