Definition
The type of physical, sexual or emotional actions or inactions which have resulted in, or are likely to result in, significant harm or injury to a child, or risk of significant harm or injury to a child, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptChild—abuse and neglect type
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Object ClassChild
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PropertyAbuse and neglect type
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Value DomainAbuse and neglect type code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Abuse and neglect type code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 4 | Neglect | ||
| 1 | Physical abuse | |||
| 2 | Emotional abuse | |||
| 3 | Sexual abuse | |||
| 5 | Other | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/ inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
These categories may be used in different ways by different jurisdictions, depending on the state or territories own definitions, policies and practices. In addition, a child subject to abuse and neglect is often subject to more than one type of abuse and neglect (for example, sexual abuse is often also associated with emotional abuse).
The National Child Protection and Support Services Working Group, is undertaking considerable work to improve the comparability of child protection data. This work will impact upon the definitions and data collections in the child protection area.
References
Child protection, Australia, 1997–98 (AIHW)
Comparability of Child Protection Data 1999 (AIHW)
Children Protection Australia: data collection standards, tables, & counting rules 1998–1999 (AIHW)
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