Term: Child Maltreatment

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-12-12

Definition:

Child maltreatment includes both child abuse and child neglect. Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. Child neglect is the inaction of not doing what is necessary to ensure proper care of the child.

Related terms 

• BabyFirst (now known as Families First)
• Children in Care (CIC) / Ever in Care
• Home Visiting Programs
• Substantiated Child Maltreatment

References 

• Brownell M, Santos R, Kozyrskyj A, Roos N, Au W, Dik N, Chartier M, Girard D, Ekuma O, Sirski M, Tonn N, Schultz J. Next Steps in the Provincial Evaluation of the BabyFirst Program: Measuring Early Impacts on Outcomes Associated with Child Maltreatment. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Jutte DP. Administrative data linkage as a tool for child maltreatment research. Child Abuse & Neglect 2013;37:120-124. [Abstract] (View)
• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)