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
The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion).
- cruelty
A cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering.
- child abuse
The physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children.
- child neglect
Failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child.