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Child Protection Policy: Deped Order No. 40 S. 2012
Child Protection Policy: Deped Order No. 40 S. 2012
POLICY
DEPED ORDER NO. 40 S. 2012
PROHIBITED ACTS
1. Child Abuse- refers to maltreatment of a child whether
habitual or not, which includes the ff.:
a. Psychological abuse/emotional maltreatment
b. physical abuse
c. neglect
d. cruelty
e. sexual abuse
f. Unreasonable deprivation
of the child’s basic needs for survival
g. Failure to immediately give medical treatment
2. Discrimination against children