Not clear about abuse/neglect as defined by law Supplemental Slides, 2009 E. VanBergeijk, Dean, NYIT

• Not clear about abuse/neglect as defined by law Supplemental Slides, 2009 E. VanBergeijk, Dean, NYIT

• Many mandated reporters are unaware that neglect kills more children annually than abuse. It also has a number of behavioral and physical sequelae that are more serious and long lasting than those of physical abuse

• Neglect occurs more frequently than other types of maltreatment, but is more often underreported than physical or sexual abuse