Child+Abuse

**Definition:**
Child abuse and neglect. Page 181

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 * An act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which can result in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or
 * An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.

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Did you know?

 * Every five days the equivalent of a classroom of American children die from abuse or neglect.
 * It is estimated that one out of two American children will be directly harmed by this epidemic.
 * 12.5 million American children will be sexually molested before they are 18 years of age.
 * The U.S. has more child maltreatment deaths than any other industrialized nation, ranking highest in both the total number of deaths and deaths on a per capita basis.
 * The U.S. is one of only two countries that have not ratified the United Nations treaty protecting children. The other is Somalia, which has no government.

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