[HD FS 258] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 92 pages long Study Guide!
29 Mar 2017
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History: child maltreatment has always existed, 8th century roman law: Rule of thumb : anything less than whipping the child is okay, hitting, beating, proverbs 13:24: Types: 4 different types of child maltreatment, 1) physical abuse, 2) sexual abuse, 3) neglect, physical, food, clothing, safety, etc, educational, getting homework done, getting to school, medical. If child has medical condition: failure to provide resources they need, ex: diabetic child who needs insulin, 4) psychological maltreatment, emotional abuse, critical, belittling, demeaning, leading to, depression, anxiety, etc. Definitions: legal age of consent for sexual activity in pa, 16 years of age, maximum # of years between a child legally consenting to sex in pa and a sexual partner, 4 years. Intentionally: knowingly, recklessly, examples, punching, kicking, biting, burning, shaking of a child, often results in visually-detected bruising, psychological maltreatment, though not required, causing serious mental injury to a child.
