The public and many professionals use the term child abuse to refer to both abuse and neglect; developmentalists increasingly use the term

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While "child neglect" may be a commonly used term, the more appropriate and comprehensive term used by professionals in the field of child development is "child maltreatment." This term encompasses both abuse and neglect, as well as any other forms of harm or endangerment to a child's physical, emotional, or cognitive well-being. "Child battery" and "child assault" specifically refer to physical abuse, which is only one aspect of maltreatment.

The Public and Many Professionals Use the Term Child Abuse