Child Abuse

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This paper discusses issues of child abuse: Physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, fetal alcohol syndrome and shaken baby syndrome. The author defines each type of abuse and explains indications and behaviors of parents and children which lead to abuse. The paper relates the way to recognize abuse and report it to the authorities.

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"In the latest year for which statistics are available, an estimated ... children were the victims of abuse or neglect in the United States according to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services Child. The data was gathered from all child protective agencies in the country. The agencies received a total of ... reports of possible abuse or neglect for the year and of these .... proved to be actual cases of abuse or neglect out of ..."

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