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child abuse  

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  • Child abuse is a global problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 40 million children between birth and 14 years of age are abused or neglected annually around the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Child Abuse]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/child_abuse

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