CHILD ABUSE Definition & Meaning

child abuse

noun

mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation.

child abuse

noun

physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare See also nonaccidental injury

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of child abuse¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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In addition to charging the Darthards with Justin’s murder, prosecutors have charged the boy’s mother with felony child abuse and child molestation.

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The San Diego Police Department’s child abuse unit is investigating the girl’s death because the unit investigates deaths when the victim is 17 or younger, said Abbey Madison, a Police Department spokesperson.

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It also stated the unit which deals with online images of child abuse has insufficient staff and "can't effectively manage its high workloads".

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He wasn't "curious" enough to pursue allegations of child abuse in the Church of England.

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That monitor, Secret Daniel, is now charged with several counts of child abuse in the same case.

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