Child _______________ occurs when a parent or caretaker of the child does not provide the proper or necessary support, education, medical or other remedial care that is required by a given state's law, including food, shelter, and clothing.It also occurs when adult caretakers abandon a child they are legally obligated to support.
A) abuse
B) assault
C) neglect
D) None of the above

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Neglect is the failure of a parent or caretaker to provide necessary physical, emotional or educational needs of a child. It can have serious long-term consequences for the child's wellbeing and development. It differs from abuse which involves active harm to a child, such as physical or sexual abuse. Assault refers to the threat or use of physical violence against another person. None of these fully capture the definition of child neglect.

Child _______________ Occurs When a Parent or Caretaker of the Child