Given that measuring child maltreatment is so difficult, why are definitions and measures important for practitioners? Please provide an example.

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Definitions and measures are important for practitioners, because they vary widely depending on location. Thus, the practitioner’s duty to report, what constitutes maltreatment, and available resources will also vary based on definitions and measures. For example, if you live in a state that requires exposure to domestic violence to be reported, you will need to know about coordinating services that address domestic violence and child abuse simultaneously.

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