Maltreatment

Of mistreatment.   May also be referred to as abuse, ill-treatment and ill-usage.

Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse".

This concept's ID is @1~2160

Contains

  • persecution 4 facts

    The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).

  • cruelty 2 facts

    A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering.

  • child abuse 0 facts

    The physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children.

  • child neglect 0 facts

    Failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child.