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Physical abuse, emotional maltreatment (mental injury), sexual abuse, and trafficking (sexual exploitation) are all subtypes of child abuse. Inadequate clothing, inadequate food, inadequate shelter, medical neglect, failure to thrive, abandonment, and failure to protect are all subtypes of neglect. Also included under neglect is 'mental abuse/neglect' which has a different definition than mental injury. Punishment is included in physical abuse. Drug lab is included in 'chemical endangerment' Illegal substance is included in 'chemical endangerment'
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