HORIZONTAL BAR CHART: Child Abuse and Neglect Among
Children Under Age 18, by Type of Maltreatment: 2004
(Rate per 1,000 Children)
Neglect 7.4
Physical Abuse 2.1
Sexual Abuse 1.2
Psychological Maltreatment 0.9
Medical Neglect 0.1
Other Abuse 3.2
Unknown 0.3
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. Child maltreatment
2004. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2006.
PIE CHART: Perpetrators of Child Abuse and Neglect,
by Relationship to Victim: 2004
(Percent)
Parent: 78.5
Other Relative: 6.5
Unmarried Partner of Parent*: 4.1
Unknown/Missing: 3.9
Professionals**: 1.1
Other: 5.9
*Someone who has a relationship with the parent and lives
in the household with the parent and maltreated child. **Includes
residential facility staff, child daycare providers, and
other professionals.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. Child maltreatment
2004. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2006.
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