| A | B |
| limits | Guidesto actions and behaviors that reflect the goals of the center. |
| emetic | A substance used for emergency poisonings. When swallowed, it will induce vomiting |
| nonaccidental physical injury | Physical abuse inflicted on the child on the child on purpose; the most visible type of child abuse |
| neglect | Form of child abuse in which the child is not given the basic needs of life. |
| emotional abuse | Abuse of a childs self concept by parents or guardians through such acts as providing insufficient love, guidance, and/or support |
| sexual abuse | Abuse the involves adults using children for thier own sexual pleasure, including rape, fondling, insects, pornogroprahy, and indecent exposure |
| incest | Sexual abuse by a relative |
| molestation | Sexual contact made by someone outside the family with a child |
| statute | Formal document drawn up by elected officals |
| privacy laws | A law designed to protect children. It states that a child's records cannot be given to anyone other than parents without the parents' permission |