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Selected Resources
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Provides State-by-State information on the conduct, acts, and omissions that constitute reportable child abuse or neglect. (PDF - 137 KB)
What Is Child Abuse and Neglect?
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2006)
Defines the major types of maltreatment, based on Federal legislation. (PDF - 228 KB)
What is Child Maltreatment?
Children’s Bureau (HHS) User Manual Series (2003)
In A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: The Foundation for Practice
Presents general definitions by type of maltreatment.
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