Child maltreatment referr to the abuse and neglect of children by parents or by others responsible for their welfare. Child maltreatment is a Generic term used to refer to the four pr
imary acts of physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse of persons less than 18 years of age.
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child maltreatment refers to the abuse and neglect of children by parents or by others responsible for their welfare. Child maltreatment is a generic term used to refer to the four (4) primary acts of physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse of persons less than 18 years of age.