Battered Child Syndrome A group of physical and mental symptoms arising from long-term physical violence against a child. Battered child syndrome occurs as the result of long-term physical violence against a child or adolescent. An estimated 2,000...

Battered person syndrome is a physical and psychological condition that is classified as ICD-9 code 995.81 "Battered person syndrome" NEC or otherwise included within DSM-IV as a sub-category of post-traumatic stress disorder. This condition has been...