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Definition

The type of harm identified in the primary assessed issue on the field assessment, as represented by a grouped label.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Harm Type Group Label X(30) ".
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

Related content

Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 0
Inclusion in Data Distributions 3
As a numerator in an Indicator 1
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0