Determining what should be considered abuse and neglect is one problem facing the field of child maltreatment. Extreme cases are easy to identify, but there are "gray" areas. Discuss should smoking in the presence of a child be considered to be maltreatment, given we know second hand smoke is harmful. Discuss if refusing medical treatment for a child based on religious faith should be acceptable. Discuss if allowing a child to watch scary movies, exposing children to swearing or simply failing to provide a rich simulating environment is maltreatment. Discuss any other "gray" areas you can think of.