Child abuse definition

Child abuse means any conduct that falls under the purview and reporting requirements of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.8 et seq. and is directed toward or against a child or student, regardless of the age of the child or student.

Child abuse means any of the following acts committed in an educational setting by an employee or volunteer against a child:

Child abuse or "neglect" means the physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, abandonment, negligent treatment or mal- treatment of a child by any person as defined in RCW 26.44.020.

Examples of Child abuse in a sentence

• Child abuse is devastating for the child and can also result in distress and anxiety for staff who become involved.

• Child abuse is when anyone under 18 years of age is being harmed or isn't being looked after properly.

• Child abuse and exploitation is a violation of fundamental child and human rights.

• Child abuse is a term used to describe ways in which children/pupils are harmed by someone often in a position of power.

• Child abuse, particularly sexual abuse, can arouse strong emotions in those facing such a situation.

More Definitions of Child abuse

Child abuse means to cause or inflict sexual abuse on a child; or an act by a person that has care, custody, or control of a child that causes or inflicts physical injury through unjustified force, emotional abuse, torture, exploitation, maltreatment or mistreatment as defined in 10 Del.C. §901.

Child abuse means child abuse pursuant to section 13-3623.

Child abuse means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare that occurs through nonaccidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or maltreatment, by a parent, a legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child's health or welfare or by a teacher, a teacher's aide, or a member of the clergy.

Child abuse means any conduct that falls under the purview and reporting requirements of law (P.L. 1971, c.437; N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.8 et seq.) and is directed toward or against a child or student, regardless of the age of the child or student (see also board policy 5141.4 Missing, Abused and Neglected Children);

Child abuse means any one of the following acts committed in an educational setting by an employee or volunteer against a child:

Child abuse means any of the following acts committed in an educational setting by an employee or volunteer against a child (defined as a person under the age of 21 years enrolled in a school):

Child abuse means causes or inflicts sexual abuse on a child; or a person that has care, custody, or control of a child and causes or inflicts physical injury through unjustified force, emotional abuse, torture, exploitation, maltreatment or mistreatment as defined in 10 Delaware Code, Section 901.