tailieunhanh - Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect

This report therefore proposes a regulatory system based on the principle that individuals and organisations must not act in a way where the purpose or effect is to promote an unhealthy food product to individuals under the age of 16. This should be a statutory system enshrined in law, not a voluntary industry code. The proposed law prohibits all marketing whose purpose or effect is to promote unhealthy food to children. This covers not only traditional advertising methods but anything that acts as advertising, such as promotional websites, text messages, in-store placements and so on. The proposal would only apply to foods that are classed as 'less healthy' by. | Child Welfare I Information Gateway PROTECTING CHILDREN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES Current Through February 2011 Electronic copies of this publication may be downloaded at Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect Child abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. At the State level child abuse and neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal statutes. This publication presents civil definitions that determine the grounds for intervention by State child protective At the Federal level the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA defines child abuse and neglect as Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death 1 States also may define child abuse and neglect in criminal statutes. These definitions provide the grounds for the arrest and prosecution of the offenders. For information on the criminal aspects of child abuse and neglect visit the National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse website ncpca systemwide laws policies statutes To find statute information for a particular State go to systemwide laws policies state To find information on all the States and territories order a copy of the full-length PDF by calling or download it at systemwide laws policies statutes . Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Administration on Children Youth and Families Children s Bureau Child Welfare Information Gateway Children s Bureau ACYF 1250 Maryland Avenue SW Eighth Floor Washington DC 20024 Email info@ Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect Types of Abuse serious physical or emotional harm sexual abuse or exploitation or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm2 The CAPTA definition of sexual abuse includes The employment use