Child Abuse, Sexual and Emotional
Committed acts of sexual or emotional assault or neglect on a child.
Child abuse includes assaults in any of several domains (physical, sexual, or emotional) and may be acts of commission (abuse) or omission (neglect). Congress broadly defines child abuse in Public Law 93-247 as the "physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of eighteen by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is threatened thereby." Many researchers and clinicians view child abuse as a broad collection and range of acts.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is injury to the child inflicted by a caregiver. It is sometimes evidenced by multiple bruises or abrasions, by injuries in soft tissue areas (e.g., upper arm, thigh, buttocks) or by bruises, burns, or other marks in the shape of fingers, hands, or other objects. Unexplained multiple fractures are sometimes detectable on χ rays. Trauma to the head or eye is sometimes the result of "the shaken baby syndrome." For more information about this type of abuse, see Child Abuse, Physical. The remainder of this essay will discuss sexual and emotional abuse.
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