Child abuse definition

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

  • CONTRACTOR warrants that it is knowledgeable of current State Elder, Dependent and Child abuse reporting laws and regulations.

  • PAPs understand that new individuals coming to live in the home can alter and change the status of the PAPs approval for adoption and updates and delays and expenses for PAPs adoption home study are extremely possible; • Any criminal charges, brought against PAP or against any others living in PAPs home; • Any complaints known against PAPs or other individuals living in PAPs home by Child protection agencies or allegations of Child abuse or neglect.

  • These services may include: • Bereavement counseling • Caregiver/respite support (RWHAP Part D) • Child abuse and neglect counseling • HIV support groups • Nutrition counseling provided by a non-registered dietitian (see Medical Nutrition Therapy Services) • Pastoral care/counseling services II.

  • Child abuse is defined as any mental or physical injury or injuries inflicted on a child other than by accidental means.

  • Anything said in therapy is confidential and may not be revealed to a third party without written authorization, except for the following limitations: • Child Abuse - Child abuse and/or neglect, which include but are not limited to domestic violence in the presence of a child, child on child sexual acting out/abuse, physical abuse, etc.


More Definitions of Child abuse

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 child abuse pursuant to section 13-3623.
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 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 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.
Child abuse means harm or threatened harm to a child’s health or welfare by a parent, legal guardian, or any other person responsible for the child’s health or welfare…that occurs through non-accidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse; sexual exploitation, or maltreatment.