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1Child abuse — is a very complex and dangerous set of problems 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, physical abuse makes us 25 percent… …
2child abuse — n: abuse (2) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. child abuse …
3child abuse — child′ abuse n. soc beating, neglect, or other mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian • Etymology: 1970–75 …
4Child abuse — Family law Entering into marriag …
5child abuse — mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation. [1970 75] * * * Crime of inflicting physical or emotional injury on a child. The term can denote the use of inordinate physical violence or… …
6child abuse — In its most general sense, child abuse refers to the maltreatment or injury of a child by an adult or adults. Such abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, or a combination of all three. It might be perpetrated by one person or by several,… …
7child abuse — noun the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children • Hypernyms: ↑maltreatment, ↑ill treatment, ↑ill usage, ↑abuse * * * ˈchild abuse [child abuse] noun …
8Child Abuse Investigation Team — Child Abuse Investigation Team/Unit[1][2] are units within police forces of the United Kingdom, responsible for investigating offences relating to minors[3]. Within the London Metropolitan Police Service, CAIT is an Operational Command Unit… …
9Child abuse, sexual — Child abuse comprises four basic types of mistreatment: child neglect, physical abuse of a child, emotional abuse of a child, and sexual abuse of a child. Sexual abuse is the least frequently reported form of child abuse (6% of all cases).… …
10child abuse — child a.buse n [U] the crime of harming a child physically, sexually, or emotionally …
