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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social problems > crime > child abuse
Fields of Study > human ecology > family and consumer science > family studies > family relations > family problems > family violence > child abuse
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social problems > family problems > family violence > child abuse
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > social problems > violence > family violence > child abuse
Preferred Term:

child abuse

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
crime, family violence
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • child neglect
  • child maltreatment
  • battered children
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16088
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