Mandated Reporter Training - Unit 1

National Rates of Maltreatment by Type
Maltreatment Type	Victims	Rate	# of States
Physical Abuse	123,599	17.8	50
Neglect	543,035	78.3	50
Medical Neglect*	16,837	2.4	40
Sexual Abuse	65,964	9.5	50
Psychological Maltreatment	52,532	7.6	49
Other Abuse	66,487	9.6	22
Unknown	1,928	0.3	5

 

* In Maine the categories of abuse are: Physical, Neglect, Emotional Maltreatment, and Sexual. Maine does not recognize Medical Neglect as a separate abuse type. Medical Neglect is included under "General Neglect" in Maine.

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