Parents' Guide to New York State Child Abuse and Neglect …

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at the hands of their parents or caregivers. For this reason, the Federal Government passed the Child Abuse Prevention and Tre a t m e n t Act (CAPTA), a law that generally defines what acts are considered maltreatment of a child. Under CAPTA, each State is responsible for providing specific definitions of child abuse and neglect. These laws

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