Child Physical Abuse Social science Term Paper
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Child abuse refers to the physical, emotional or sexual maltreatment of a child by adults. According to the Department for Children and Families (DCF), child treatment is defined as any act of commission or omission by a parent, guardian or any other caregiver, which results in harm, or a threat to harm a child or children.