Child Abuse Study Guide Graded A+

What is Not Physical Abuse While some of the following are hotly debated, under current law child abuse does not include: {Ans: A "mutual affray between minors" (P.C. 11165.6) "Reasonable and necessary force" used by a peace officer acting within the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer (P.C. 11165.4) "Reasonable and necessary force" used by a person employed by or engaged in a public school to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to person or damage to property, for purposes of self-defense, or to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects within the control of the pupil (P.C. 11165.4, Ed Code sections 44807 and 49001) A child receiving treatment by spiritual means or not receiving specified medical treatment for religious reasons, shall not for that reason alone be considered a neglected child. An informed and appropriate medical decision made by parent or guardian after consultation with a physician or physicians who have examined the minor does not constitute neglect (P.C. 11165.2[b])}Educational neglect {Ans: such as not enrolling a child in school or providing proper home-schooling}Red Flags for possible neglect, Child factors {Ans: Dirty clothes, poor hygiene · Failure to thrive,