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QC52
Preferred Label
child abuse
maltraitance d'enfantCategory label
Child abuseMaltraitance d'enfantQ-Code supplementary keywords
battered babychild neglectharcèlement scolaireQ-Code scope note
Maltreatment of children. It may take the form of sexual abuse, when a child is involved in sexual activity by an adult; physical abuse, when physical injury is caused by cruelty or undue punishment; neglect, when basic physical provision for needs is lacking; and emotional abuse, when lack of affection or negative emotions from caregivers damages a child’s emotional development. (Woncadic) Maltraitance des enfantsqui peut prendre plusieurs formes; abus sexuel, si un enfant est impliqué dans l'activité sexuelle d'un adulte; violence physique, blessure physique causée par la cruauté ou une punition excessive; négligence, privation; violence psychologique, agression affective, dommages causés par les émotions négatives des familiers qui entrainent une carence de développement affectif de l'enfant. (Woncadic)Q-Code conceptual content
Battered Child Syndrome ; A clinical condition resulting from repeated physical and psychological injuries inflicted on a child by the parents or caregivers (MeSH)Child Abuse ; Abuse of children in a family, institutional, or other setting. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)(MeSH)Child Abuse, Sexual ; Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.(MeSH)Child Protective Services ; Local governmental offices which investigate reports of abuse and neglect of children, and act to assure a safe environment for minors. (MeSH2016)Child, Abandoned ; A child or adolescent who is deserted by parents or parent substitutes without regard for its future care.(MeSH)Foster Home Care ; Families who care for neglected children or patients unable to care for themselves (MeSH)Bibliographic link
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Regnaut O, Jeu-Steenhouwer M, Manaouil C, Gignon M. Risk factors for child abuse: levels of knowledge and difficulties in family medicine. A mixed method study. BMC research notes. 2015; 8: 620. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26514128
Wong PY, How CH, Wong PC. PILL series. Management of child abuse. Singapore medical journal. 2013; 54(10): 533-6; quiz 537. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24154576
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