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Definition of Child abuse

1. Noun. The physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children.

Definition of Child abuse

1. Noun. The physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Child abuse

1. Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Child abuse

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1. When the Victim Is a Child by Debra Whitcomb (1992)
"The child abuse and Neglect Prevention Act of 1974 required that every state designate an agency to receive reports of alleged abuse of children (including ..."

2. Juvenile Offenders & Victims: A National Report by Howard N. Snyder (1995)
"In response, NCCAN established the National child abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). information on disposition of the cases. ..."

3. Child Sexual Abuse: Intervention and Treatment Issues by Kathleen C. Faller (1995)
"Child Protection Definitions The Federal definition of child maltreatment is included in the child abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Sexual abuse and ..."

4. Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers by Diane Depanfilis (1995)
"In each jurisdiction, reports of child abuse and neglect are investigated ... Additionally, each military installation has a child abuse and neglect program ..."

5. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. child abuse can be physical, emotional/verbal, sexual or through neglect. ..."

6. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"7.4 Incidence of child abuse and neglect Total Neglect child maltreatment Emotional abuse The child abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of ..."

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