Child Maltreatment: includes child abuse and child neglect

Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act,
causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many
forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse,
exploitation, and emotional abuse.
Homicide
The killing of one human being by another human being.Although the term homicide is s
ometimes used synonymously with murder, homicide is broader in scope than murder.Mu
rder is a form of criminal homicide; other forms of homicide might not constitute criminal
acts. These homicides areregarded as justified or excusable. For example, individuals ma
y, in a necessary act of Self-Defense, kill a person whothreatens them with death or ser
ious injury, or they may be commanded or authorized by law to kill a person who is ame
mber of an enemy force or who has committed a serious crime. Typically, the circumstan
ces surrounding a killingdetermine whether it is criminal. The intent of the killer usually d
etermines whether a criminal homicide is classified asmurder or Manslaughter and at w
hat degree.
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence is defined as a sexual act committed against someone without that
persons freely given consent. Sexual violence is divided into the following types:

Completed or attempted forced penetration of a victim

Completed or attempted alcohol/drug-facilitated penetration of a victim

Completed or attempted forced acts in which a victim is made to penetrate a

perpetrator or someone else

Completed or attempted alcohol/drug-facilitated acts in which a victim is made to

penetrate a perpetrator or someone else

Non-physically forced penetration which occurs after a person is pressured verbally

or through intimidation or misuse of authority to consent or acquiesce

Unwanted sexual contact

Non-contact unwanted sexual experiences

Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem that
affects millions of Americans. The term "intimate partner violence" describes physical
violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive acts)
by a current or former intimate partner.An intimate partner is a person with whom one
has a close personal relationship that can be characterized by the following:

Emotional connectedness

Regular contact

Ongoing physical contact and sexual behavior

Identity as a couple

Familiarity and knowledge about each others lives

The relationship need not involve all of these dimensions. Examples of intimate partners
include current or former spouses, boyfriends or girlfriends, dating partners, or sexual
partners. IPV can occur between heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require
sexual intimacy.
IPV can vary in frequency and severity. It occurs on a continuum, ranging from one
episode that might or might not have lasting impact to chronic and severe episodes over
a period of years.

SUICIDE
Suicide is the act of purposely ending one's own life. The way societies view suicide
varies widely according to culture and religion. For example, many Western cultures, as
well as mainstream Judaism, Islam, and Christianity tend to view killing oneself as quite
negative. One myth about suicide that may be the result of this view is considering
suicide (suicidal ideation) to always be the result of a mental illness. Some societies also
treat a suicide attempt as if it were a crime. However, suicides are sometimes seen as
understandable or even honorable in certain circumstances, such as in protest to
persecution (for example, a hunger strike), as part of battle or resistance (for example,
suicide pilots of World War II, suicide bombers), or as a way of preserving the honor of a
dishonored person (for example, killing oneself to preserve the honor or safety of family
members).