PSY 4105 Study Guide - Final Guide: Comorbidity, Autism Spectrum, Fluoxetine

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 4105
• Professor: Maria Rogers

Document Summary

P s y 4 1 0 5 : e x a m r e v i e w. D i a g n o s i s & t r e a t m e n t. C h i l d m a l t r e a t m e n t: not a formal dsm diagnosis, we now have mandatory reporting laws that apply when we hear about child abuse or neglect. Violence, corporal punishment, and abuse have historically been considered private family matters. Child abuse is when a child is hurt intentionally, or when a parent or caregiver fails to protect a child in their care. It is a misuse of parental power and can lead to life-long negative consequences. The different kinds of child abuse are: physical abuse. Any deliberate physical force or action (usually by a parent or caregiver) that results, or could result, in injury to a child.