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NWHIC Publications Catalog -- Record DetailsChild Maltreatment 2006: Summary of Key Findings
2008,
Fact Sheet,
Federal Publication,
English
Description:This fact sheet summarizes Child Maltreatment 2006, a publication that provides child abuse statistics submitted by states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). Highlighted topics include reports of child abuse and neglect; victims of maltreatment; perpetrators; fatalities; and services. The maltreatment rate was 11.9 per 1,000 children in 2004, a drop of 1.5 from 2003. Over sixty percent of the children were neglected, 18 percent were physically abused, and 10 percent were sexually abused Availability information:Single copies of most Federal materials are available free of charge. There may be associated shipping and handling or other charges. Publications may be available from more than one source who may have different ordering policies. In some cases there may be a limit to the quantity that can be ordered. Please contact the organization listed below for specific ordering information. Source:Child Welfare Information Gateway, ACYF, ACF, HHS Phone number(s):
(703) 385-7565 Related topics:These topics may help you find additional publications. Click any of these links to do an automatic search.
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