The Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act defines child abuse and neglect or child maltreatment as: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. More @Wikipedia
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