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2. Child protective services - Wikipedia

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   Child protective services (CPS) is the name of an agency responsible for providing child protection, which includes responding to reports of child abuse or neglect.Some countries and US states use other names, often attempting to reflect more family-centered (as opposed to child-centered) practices, such as department of children and family services (DCFS).

3. Crown Prosecution Service - Wikipedia

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   t. e. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the principal public agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales. It is headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The main responsibilities of the CPS are to provide legal advice to the police and other investigative agencies during the course of criminal investigations, to ...

4. Child abuse - Wikipedia

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   According to data reported by the Children's Bureau of the US Department of Health and Human Services, more than 3.5 million allegations of child abuse were looked into by child protective services who in turn confirmed 674,000 of those cases in 2017. [214] However, CPS reports may underestimate the true scope of child maltreatment.

5. Recognizing Types of Child Abuse and How to Respond - Healthline

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   Examples of physical abuse include: shaking, throwing, or hitting a child. excessive pinching, slapping, or tripping. forcing a child to run or exercise as punishment. burning or scalding skin ...

6. Emotional and Psychological Abuse in Children - Healthline

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   Emotional and psychological abuse in children is defined as the behaviors, speech, and actions of parents or significant figures that has a negative mental impact on children. Read on to learn ...

7. Causes of Child Abuse: Why Some Adults Hurt Children - Healthline

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   history of child abuse or neglect during their own childhood. having a substance use disorder. physical or mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder ...