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02TermsChildAbuse

Terms

Definitions

Whatischildabuse?
childabuse
childneglect

nonaccidental
physicalabuse
emotionalabuse
sexualabuse

incest
molestation
symptom
charge

Anintentionalinjuryormistreatmentdonetoachild

Failureofparentsorcaretakerstoprovideneeded,ageappropriatecareincluding
food,clothing,shelter,protectionfromharm
Injuryofachildthatleavesmarks,scars,bruises,orbrokenbones

Rejecting,terrorizing,berating,ignoring,orisolatingachild

Anyinappropriatesexualexposureorphysicaltouchbyanadultorolderchildtoa
youngerchild
Sexualabusebyarelative
Sexualabusebysomeoneoutsidethefamily
Asignthatsomethingmaybetrueormayhavehappened
Aformalaccusationthatsomeoneisresponsibleforacrime,suchaschildabuse
orneglect

Appropriateresponses
mandatedreporter

Personswhoworkwithchildrenandarerequiredtoreportanysuspicionofchild
abuseorneglect

documenting

Preparingawrittenrecordofaneventorsituationthatoccured

liable

Tobelegallyresponsible

resilience

Havingcopingskillstoovercomehardhipstheabilitytobounceback

selfworth

Thevalueapersonplacesonhimself/herself

predictable

Knowingwhattoexpect

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