Ch 4 Child Abuse

Question 1

Infanticide

Answer 1

‘Infanticide is legally defined as the murder of a child before his or her first birthday.

Question 2

Battered child syndrome

Answer 2

Battered child syndrome refers to the repeated mistreatment or beating of a child which results in physical and/or psychological injuries.

Question 3

act of commission :

Answer 3

Child abuse is an act of commission : deliberate and intentional words or overt actions that cause harm or threat of harm to a child, regard-less of the intended consequence.