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Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child abuse in 1973. [1] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [2] as well as under federal law. [3]
- Kansas V. Hendricks
Kansas v. Hendricks, 521 U.S. 346 (1997), was a United...
- Child abuse
Many investigations into child abuse in the US are handled...
- Kansas V. Hendricks
Many investigations into child abuse in the US are handled on the local level by 924 [324] child advocacy centers, some of which are distributed among 34 [323] other countries. Other organizations focus on specific prevention strategies.
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Public Law 93–247) of 1988 provides financial assistance for demonstration programs for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and to establish a National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect.
11 Απρ 2024 · A child’s exposure to violence, crime and abuse can lead to serious consequences for their health and well-being that can last long into adulthood. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), there were 558,899 victims of child abuse and neglect across the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2022.
16 Μαΐ 2024 · Child abuse and neglect includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., a religious leader, a coach, or a teacher) that results in harm, the potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.
11 Νοε 2021 · The Children’s Protection Act would mandate that all aspects of a child’s well-being – health, education, safety, family and community unity, economic security and mobility, development, and identity – are foundational in developing new regulations that impact children in the United States and around the world.
Discover 13 bills introduced in 2021 to protect US children from child abuse and neglect.
