Child Maltreatment is a significant public health problem in the United States.
- According to Child Protective Service agencies, more than 686,000 children were victims of maltreatment in 2012.
- Another 1,640 children died in the United States in 2012 from abuse and neglect.
- The financial costs for victims and society are substantial. A recent CDC study showed that the total lifetime estimated financial cost associated with just 1 year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is $124 billion..."
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