The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a new NAPNAP Position Statement on Child Maltreatment. Child maltreatment is a major public health concern in the U.S. and has negative consequences on emotional and physical development in children which often with effects lasting a lifetime and into future generations. This Position Statement supports efforts for primary prevention of child maltreatment, including assessing for risk and protective factors, educating parents and caregivers and providing assistance to families in crisis... 
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