FRHD 1020 Chapter 14: Chapter 14 – Couple and Family.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sarah Murray

Document Summary

Violence: an act intended to physically hurt another person. Abuse: a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person. Most obvious forms of child abuse: y battering that produces serious physical injuries y severe neglect y sexual exploitation. Since some forms of abuse are difficult to detect or prove, they may not be included in official definitions: y emotional abuse y psychological aggression y neglect. Most laws allows parents to use reasonable force against their children, creating grey areas. Most common type of child maltreatment investigated by child welfare authorities is neglect. Usually only the most extreme cases of abuse are reported to police or child protection agencies. Children at risk of being abused include: y unwanted children y children living with a lone parent y those born either prematurely or suffering from perinatal complications y those with physical or mental challenges y those with poor health.