Examined perceptions and awareness of child maltreatment (CM) among Arab students in helping professions in the cultural context of the West Bank. 353 students (mean age 22.5 yrs) responded to a questionnaire that assessed Ss' perceptions and awareness of situations, signs, risk factors, and willingness to report CM. Three types of abuse (psychological, physical and sexual) and 3 types of neglect (physical, medical and educational) were included. Results reveal a high level of agreement among Ss in viewing of neglect and CM. There were differences in the willingness to report situations of CM. There was a higher tendency to report situations of abuse rather than neglect. Ss tended to minimize social and cultural factors as risk factors and discarded signs that did not contain explicit signals of danger as characteristics of maltreated children. Implications for development of services in Arab countries are suggested.