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. |
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| Data Type | CHARACTERSTRING |
| Format | X(30) |
| Maximum character length | 30 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| 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 |
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| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |