Do You Know About the 4 Types of Child Neglect?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in the U.S. In 2013 alone, an estimated 539,805 children were neglected — that’s 79.5% of all maltreatment victims. What is Neglect? Neglect is defined as “a type of maltreatment that refers to the failure…