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child maltreatment |
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child maltreatment '…intentional harm or threat of harm to a child by someone acting in the role of a caretaker, for even a short time…Categories Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse,
neglect…', the last being most common. See Child abuse, Child abuser. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Clinicians providing care to this population should consider routine screening for sexual activity and experience of violence and should adhere to mandatory reporting laws when child maltreatment is suspected or identified," he advises. Preventing child maltreatment is a guide that aims at stamping out violence by parents and caregivers. In the field of child maltreatment, too often theory and practice exist in separate realms and are not considered together. |
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