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White Papers
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Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
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Child Abuse and Neglect
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The term child abuse refers to the act of physically, psychologically or sexually harming a child under the age of 18. Neglect refers to inadequately meeting a child’s needs. This includes a failure to provide needed, age-appropriate care although financially able to do so or offered the financial means to do so. |
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ISSUE BRIEF: Child Abuse and Neglect (pages: 2)
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