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Definition

Group labels representing Harm Type following substantiation

Representation

Description

 Physical abuse

Any non-accidental physical act inflicted upon a child by a person having the care of a child.

 Sexual abuse

Any act by a person having the care of the child which exposes a child to, or involves a child in, sexual processes beyond his or her understanding or contrary to accepted community standards.

 Emotional abuse

Any act by a person having the care of a child that results in the child suffering any kind of significant emotional deprivation or trauma.

  Neglect

Any serious omissions or commissions by a person having the care of a child which, within the bounds of cultural tradition, constitute a failure to provide conditions which are essential for the healthy, physical and emotional development of a child.

Data Type CHARACTERSTRING
Format X(30)
Maximum character length 30

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values Emotional/Psychological
Not substantiated
Other
Physical
Sexual
Supplementary Values NA Not applicable

Comments

These categories may be used in different ways by different jurisdictions, depending on the state or territories' own definitions, policies and practices. In addition, a child subject to abuse and neglect may be subject to more than one type of abuse and neglect (for example, sexual abuse is often also associated with emotional abuse).

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1