Child Maltreatment 2000
Figure 3-3 Victimization Rates by Maltreatment Type, 1996-2000
In this graph, the types of maltreatment-Physical Abuse, Neglect, Medical Neglect, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Treatment, and Other Abuse-are depicted by a shaded bar that indicates the rate per 1,000 child victims for each year from 1996 through 2000.
Physical Abuse
1996, 3.5
1997, 3.3
1998, 2.9
1999, 2.5
2000, 2.3
Neglect
1996, 7.6
1997, 7.5
1998, 6.9
1999, 6.5
2000, 7.3
Medical Neglect
1996, 0.5
1997, 0.4
1998, 0.4
1999, 0.4
2000, 0.5
Sexual Abuse
1996, 1.8
1997, 1.7
1998, 1.5
1999, 1.3
2000, 1.2
Psychological Maltreatment
1996, 0.9
1997, 0.9
1998, 0.8
1999, 0.9
2000, 1.0
Other Abuse
1996, 2.9
1997, 1.8
1998, 4.1
1999, 4.4
2000, 2.7
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