A complex set of behaviors that include child neglect and the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children. Although most people think first of physical abuse when they hear the term child abuse, physical abuse makes up only a small percentage of reported cases. Physical abuse is defined as physical injury inflicted upon the child with cruel a [..]

Next to child neglect, physical abuse is the second most frequently reported form of child abuse, accounting for 25% of all cases of child abuse. Physical child abuse is physical injury inflicted upon the child with cruel and/or malicious intent. Physical abuse can be the result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise [..]

Child Abuse: all forms of physical, emotional or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse.

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Child abuse encompasses physical child abuse, sexual child abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Although the statutes governing juvenile or family court a [..]

A non-accidental injury or an act of omission by the child’s parent, caretaker, or guardian which results in some injury or a serious risk of harm to the child. Legal definitions differ from state to [..]

the physical, emotional, or sexual maltreatment of a young person.

Occurs when a child has been subjected to physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse and/or neglect which has resulted or is likely to result in harm to the child’s wellbeing. It may involve ongoing, repeated or persistent abuse, or arise from a single incident. Child of compulsory school age Means a child who under Section 9(1) of the Scho [..]

Abuse of Children in a Family, institutional, or other setting. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Persons who were Child victims of Violence and abuse including physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment.

Sexual maltreatment of the Child or Minor.

Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.

Any form of cruelty to a child's physical, moral or mental well-being.

Hurting a child physically, sexually or emotionally.

Child Abuse refers to the physical, sexual or emotional abuse of a person under the age of sixteen. It may also include situations in which a child is being neglected or exposed to violence in the hom [..]

Child abuse is one of the most difficult problems to understand. What happens to a child in their early years will inherently affect their behavior for the rest of their lives. Child protective services (CPS) agencies throughout the United States receive more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse each week. In 2002 alone, over 2.5 million re [..]

Any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes, or is likely to cause, the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. Abuse of a child includes acts or omissions. See Florida Statute 39.01(2)

The physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual mistreatment of a child. Last Updated:  7/9/2015   

Any action or absence of action that harms a child or puts their health/well-being in danger.

Abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment of a child. Somebody may abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm, or by failing to act to prevent, significant harm to the child.  Children may be abused in a family or in an institutional setting, by those known to them or, more rarely, by a stranger. Assessments will need to consider whether abuse h [..]