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What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm This fact sheet explains how child maltreatment is defined in federal and state laws. Distinctions between the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and state civil and criminal statutes are highlighted. Operational definitions of physical abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse also are included. |