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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