Exam 4: Typology and Incidence of Child Abuse and Neglect

Neglect is an act of commission.

Legislation defines child maltreatment the same in each province and territory.

Failure to thrive involves babies falling below the fifth percentile of their height and weight.

There are many subtle signs of physical maltreatment.

Infants and young children are the most vulnerable to family homicide.

Child maltreatment is normally broken down into child abuse, child neglect, and child sexual abuse.

Emotional maltreatment has specific definitions and becomes apparent in specific instances.

Sexually abused females are more likely to have later menarche.

Shaken baby syndrome is seen almost entirely in children younger than 3 years of age.

The Canadian Criminal Code, Section 43 (1985) permits physical punishment by caregivers but only if the force is reasonable and for purposes of correction.