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SUBSTANTIATIONS<br />

The chart below shows the categories of substantiated abuse and neglect. Neglect continues to be<br />

the highest single category of child maltreatment.<br />

NOTE: Children can be victims of more than one type of abuse or neglect so totals of substantiated<br />

abuse and neglect by category are greater than the total number of substantiated reports.<br />

Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect by Category<br />

State Fiscal Year 2012<br />

Category Count Percent<br />

Neglect 13,566 61.81%<br />

Abuse 7,560 34.45%<br />

Sexual Abuse 821 3.74%<br />

TOTAL 21,947 100.00%<br />

Sexual Abuse<br />

3.74%<br />

Abuse<br />

34.45%<br />

Neglect<br />

61.81%<br />

Source: OKDHS Child Welfare Services<br />

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SUBSTANTIATIONS

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