1. The Economic Burden of Child Maltreatment in the United States and Implications for Prevention

The Economic Burden of Child Maltreatment in the United States and Implications for Prevention

This report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is approximately $124 billion.

URL
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/EconomicCost.html
Federal Agencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Federal Departments
Department of Health and Human Services
Section
Publications
Topic
Violence Prevention & Victimization