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Types of Child Maltreatment
What is identified as child maltreatment in Wisconsin?
Fact:
Every year, between 4,000 and 5,000 children are substantiated as abused or neglected in Wisconsin.
There are five basic types of maltreatment recognized in Wisconsin’s laws:
- Physical abuse
- Neglect
- Sexual abuse, including sex trafficking
- Emotional abuse
- Threatened abuse or neglect
Behaviors that may or may not be considered child maltreatment
Complete the activity below. Which do you think might be considered child maltreatment in Wisconsin?
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