Child abuse includes physical mistreatment, but can also involve neglect, emotional deprivation, and other forms of mistreatment not commonly considered to be "abuse." Find out more about child abuse, and who is required to report suspected instances of abuse.
The basic goal of prevention of child abuse and neglect is to reduce or eliminate the needless suffering that many children experience daily in California and across the nation.
Mandated reporters often have questions about situations that may or may not be child abuse. Listed below are situations or circumstances that are not considered child abuse for the purposes of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting act:
In 1997, the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect released a report indicating that more than 3 million American children are suffering from abuse and neglect.
In cases of an immediate emergency always call 911 for Law Enforcement intervention. Where the situation is not an emergency needing the police, reports should be made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
Prosecutes criminal cases involving physical abuse and neglect of children, elders and dependent adults. Includes neglect in nursing homes, schools and hospitals.
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