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:
Entry Terms:
- child neglect
- child maltreatment
- battered children
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/16088
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