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Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
www.childwelfare.govfrequency, duration, and severity of the maltreatment; and the relationship between the child and the perpetrator. Additionally, children who experience maltreatment often are affected by other adverse experiences (e.g., parental substance use, domestic violence, poverty), which can make it difficult to separate the unique effects of maltreatment
CHILD MALTREATMENT SURVEILLANCE
www.cdc.govChild maltreatment is a considerable social and public health problem in the United States. In 2004, data collected from Child Protective Services (CPS) determined approximately 900,000 children in the United States were victims of child maltreatment and about 1,500 children died because of abuse or neglect (US DHHS, 2006).
Maltreatment and the Developing Brain - LFCC
www.lfcc.on.caMaltreatment and the Developing Child: How Early Childhood Experience Shapes Child and Culture Dr. Perry is an internationally recognized authority on child trauma and the effects of child maltreatment. His work is instrumental in understanding the impact of traumatic experiences and neglect on the neurobiology of the developing brain.