Most Common Types of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect are the four most common types of child maltreatment These types of abuse can have a devastating effect on development and well-being
About Child Abuse and Neglect | Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention | CDC Emotional abuse refers to behaviors that harm a child's self-worth or emotional well-being Examples include name-calling, shaming, rejecting, and withholding love Neglect is the failure to meet a child's basic physical and emotional needs
Child Abuse | Riverside County Department of Public Social Services When a person calls the Child Abuse Hotline regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child, a Risk and Safety Assessment is completed A decision is made about how quickly to respond to the report Response times may be within 24 hours, 10 days, or not at all
Overview of Child Maltreatment - MSD Manuals Four types of maltreatment are generally recognized: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse (psychological abuse), and neglect Medical child abuse is another form of child maltreatment The causes of child maltreatment are varied
What Is Maltreatment of a Child? - American SPCC Child maltreatment, also known as child abuse, is broadly defined Child maltreatment takes many forms including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, neglect, exploitation, and more
Report Child Abuse - California Dept. of Social Services If you suspect that a child's health or safety is jeopardized due to abuse or neglect by parents or other caretaker who has custody of the child, contact the child protective services agency in your county These 24-hour Hotlines are staffed by trained social workers