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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. social sciences
  3. sociology
  4. social problems
  5. crime
  6. child abuse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. family studies
  3. family relations
  4. family problems
  5. family violence
  6. child abuse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. sociology
  3. social problems
  4. family problems
  5. family violence
  6. child abuse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. sociology
  3. social problems
  4. violence
  5. family violence
  6. child abuse

Preferred term

child abuse

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm sexual abuse or exploitation; or any act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm to a person under the age of 18 or of an age specified by the child protection law of the State.

    Source: Federal Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • battered children
  • child maltreatment
  • child neglect

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16088

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