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2. Mandatory reporting in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the US in 1985 the Children Advocacy Center model was founded, including "Multi-Discipline Teams" (law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health) to interview, treat, manage and prosecute child abuse cases. [20] Consent to interview(s) of the (possible) victim often must be obtained from guardians, unless there is reason to ...

3. National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect - Wikipedia

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   The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) is a national center that was established within the Children's Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, an agency of the Federal government of the United States. It was created by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974.

4. Laws regarding child sexual abuse - Wikipedia

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   Laws against child sexual abuse vary by country based on the local definition of who a child is and what constitutes child sexual abuse. Most countries in the world employ some form of age of consent , with sexual contact with an underage person being criminally penalized.

5. Child abuse - Wikipedia

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   Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent abuses a child for sexual stimulation. [47] Sexual abuse refers to the participation of a child in a sexual act aimed toward the physical gratification or the financial profit of the person committing the act.

6. Mandated reporter - Wikipedia

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   The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).

7. Child-on-child sexual abuse - Wikipedia

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   In many cases, a child or adolescent may have no intent to cause any harm to another child, and they act merely on a passing impulse. However, this act may still result in harm to the other child and is a form of child-on-child sexual abuse. [10] Furthermore, children who had experienced an unwanted sexual approach may not understand that this ...