child abuse
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
The maltreatment of a child by a parent or guardian.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
'honour'-based abuse
A distinct manifestation of domestic abuse that is rooted in notions of family honor.
Child
A child is anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.
Child cruelty
The offence of cruelty to persons under 16 years, including neglect.
Child protection
The police are responsible for taking action when there is a risk that a child is suffering significant harm.
Child sexual abuse
Forcing or enticing a child to participate in sexual activities.
Domestic Abuse
A behaviour is domestic abuse if both of the following apply: both parties are aged 16 years or over and are personally connected; the behaviour is abusive.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.