Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
- A law that provides a universal definition of child abuse and neglect, identifying them as any current action or lack of action by a parent or caretaker leading to death, severe physical or emotional harm, sexual exploitation, or severe risk of harm
- The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) helped create a clear understanding of child abuse.
- Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), failure to protect a child from harm can be considered abuse.
- The misconduct of the caretaker has raised concerns under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).
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