What is Child Abuse? |
It is the mistreatment or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare that occurs through non-accidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or maltreatment, by a parent, a legal guardian, a teacher, a teacher’s aide, or a member of the clergy or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare.
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What is Child Neglect? |
It means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health and welfare that occurs through either of the following:
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