ABSTRACT
Child abuse is the purposefully inflicted injury of a child through physical, chemical, or emotional assault or neglect.
• Approximately 9 in 1000 children are victims of maltreatment (Centers for Disease Control and Statistics, 2013).
Child abuse is the purposefully inflicted injury of a child through physical, chemical, or emotional assault or neglect.
• Approximately 9 in 1000 children are victims of maltreatment (Centers for Disease Control and Statistics, 2013).