For Children
Report Abuse/Neglect
| County Agency | Department of Social Services |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 Coxe Avenue Asheville, NC 28802 |
| Hours of Operation | Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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.
What is Child Abuse?
To many, child abuse is narrowly defined as having only
physical implications.
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What is Not Child Abuse?
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:
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Child Abuse - Prevention, Intervention & Treatment
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.
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Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse
According to Section 11165.7 of the Penal Code, many
individuals are legally responsible for reporting suspected
child abuse
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