Week 4 Discussion main Post/Discussion: Treating Childhood Abuse
Discussion: Treating Childhood Abuse According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019), at least 1 in 7 children have experienced child abuse and/or neglect in the past year, and children in families with low socioeconomic status have a rate of child abuse five times higher than children in families with higher socio-economic status. CDC defines child maltreatment as any type of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm (CDC, 2019). Strategies to Assess Patient for Abuse
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