Tag: Child Advocacy

  • Maltreatment, Child

    Maltreatment, Child Maltreatment, Child Definition and Description of Maltreatment, Child Maltreatment, child refers to any act of omission or commission by a caregiver or other trusted adult that results in harm or potential harm to a child. This encompasses physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, child…

  • Abuse, Child

    Abuse, Child Definition and Description of Abuse, Child Abuse, Child refers to various forms of harm inflicted on children, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), child abuse encompasses all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, or negligent treatment resulting in actual…