What Is Child Abuse?

What is Child Abuse and Neglect considered as, according to the federal law?

• Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or
• An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.

There are also many subcategories to Child Abuse and Neglect. Some of those are:

• Physical Abuse (nonaccidental physical injury)
• Neglect (Physical, Medical, Educational, Emotional)
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Abandonment

Information from:

http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm