CHILD ABUSE – BASIC DEFINITIONS "Child abuse or maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power". ... Physical abuse includes but is not limited to the following: • Punishing a child excessively • Smacking, punching, beating, shaking, kicking, biting, burning, shoving, choking, throwing, stabbi...

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