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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
| + | This article is about medical and legal aspects of child maltreatment. For details on psychological consequences of maltreatment, such as PTSD, see dedicatied [[Trauma|article]]. | ||
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| + | ==Overview and Definitions== | ||
Widely used definitions of child maltreatment are outlined in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1996. '''Child Protective Services''' (CPS) of each state follow these federal laws and guidelines. (?) | Widely used definitions of child maltreatment are outlined in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1996. '''Child Protective Services''' (CPS) of each state follow these federal laws and guidelines. (?) | ||
| − | Child neglect, generally defined by law as a significant omission in care by a parent or caregiver, which causes (the Harm Standard) or creates an imminent risk of (the Endangerment Standard) serious physical or mental harm to a child under 18 years of age. Child neglect is a criminal offense. | + | '''Child neglect''', generally defined by law as a significant omission in care by a parent or caregiver, which causes (the Harm Standard) or creates an imminent risk of (the Endangerment Standard) serious physical or mental harm to a child under 18 years of age. Child neglect is a criminal offense. |
Child neglect includes, more specifically: | Child neglect includes, more specifically: | ||
| − | *Physical neglect is defined as abandonment, lack of supervision, and failure to provide for a child’s basic needs of nutrition, clothing, hygiene, and safety. | + | *'''Physical neglect''' is defined as abandonment, lack of supervision, and failure to provide for a child’s basic needs of nutrition, clothing, hygiene, and safety. |
| − | *Medical neglect is the failure to provide necessary medical or mental health treatment. | + | *'''Medical neglect''' is the failure to provide necessary medical or mental health treatment. |
| − | *Emotional neglect is defined as refusals or delays in psychological care; inadequate attentions to a child’s needs for affection, emotional support, attention, or competence; exposing the child to extreme domestic violence; and permitting a child’s maladaptive behaviors. | + | *'''Emotional neglect''' is defined as refusals or delays in psychological care; inadequate attentions to a child’s needs for affection, emotional support, attention, or competence; exposing the child to extreme domestic violence; and permitting a child’s maladaptive behaviors. |
| − | *Educational neglect is defined as permitted chronic truancy, failure to enroll a child in mandatory schooling, and inttention to a child’s special needs. | + | *'''Educational neglect''' is defined as permitted chronic truancy, failure to enroll a child in mandatory schooling, and inttention to a child’s special needs. |
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Revision as of 15:21, 5 November 2010
Introduction
This article is about medical and legal aspects of child maltreatment. For details on psychological consequences of maltreatment, such as PTSD, see dedicatied article.
Overview and Definitions
Widely used definitions of child maltreatment are outlined in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1996. Child Protective Services (CPS) of each state follow these federal laws and guidelines. (?) Child neglect, generally defined by law as a significant omission in care by a parent or caregiver, which causes (the Harm Standard) or creates an imminent risk of (the Endangerment Standard) serious physical or mental harm to a child under 18 years of age. Child neglect is a criminal offense.
Child neglect includes, more specifically:
- Physical neglect is defined as abandonment, lack of supervision, and failure to provide for a child’s basic needs of nutrition, clothing, hygiene, and safety.
- Medical neglect is the failure to provide necessary medical or mental health treatment.
- Emotional neglect is defined as refusals or delays in psychological care; inadequate attentions to a child’s needs for affection, emotional support, attention, or competence; exposing the child to extreme domestic violence; and permitting a child’s maladaptive behaviors.
- Educational neglect is defined as permitted chronic truancy, failure to enroll a child in mandatory schooling, and inttention to a child’s special needs.