Explain the Four Main Categories of Abuse and Neglect as Defined

question 31

Essay

Explain the four main categories of abuse and neglect as defined by the Child Welfare Information Gateway (2008).

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Definitions:

Within

Inside or not further than a certain area, time period, or range.

Endo-

A prefix meaning "inside," "within," or "internal."

-cidal

A suffix indicating a substance or agent that kills or destroys a specified type of organism, such as bactericidal, which kills bacteria.

Killing

The act of causing death deliberately or due to negligence.