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Definition

Child abuse refers to the maltreatment or injury of a child by an adult or adults. Such abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, or a combination of all three. (Dictionary of Sociology, 2005)

 

Keywords

  • Child Abuse
  • Abused Children
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Psychological Child Abuse
  • Battered Child Syndrome
  • Family Violence
 

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    Reference Books

    Encyclopedia of contemporary American social issues
    Call Number: ebook (available online)
    Publication Date: 2011

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    Corsini encyclopedia of psychology
    Call Number: REF BF31 .E52 2010

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    Encyclopedia of victimology and crime prevention
    Call Number: REF HV6250.3.U5 E55 2010

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    Psychology & mental health
    Call Number: REF BF636 .P86 2010

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    Child: an encyclopedic companion
    Call Number: REF HQ767.84 .C55 2009
    "Abuse and neglect"

     
     

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    • MLA Update 2009
      In Summer 2008, the Modern Language Association released its third edition of the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, which publicly unveiled modifications to MLA Style for the upcoming year.
      These changes go into effect in April 2009.
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