Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to the history and definitions of child welfare and maltreatment.

Child Maltreatment

Comprises child abuse and neglect.

Physical Abuse

Non-accidental infliction of physical force that leads to injury upon a child by a caretaker.

Emotional Abuse

Intellectual or psychological harm inflicted on a child, including insults and verbal abuse.

Neglect

A form of maltreatment that results in the failure to meet a child's basic needs, including health care, supervision, and nutrition.

Child Sexual Abuse

A serious form of child abuse involving an adult engaging in sexual activities with a child.

Battered Child Syndrome

A concept developed in the 1960s referring to the physical and emotional effects of child abuse.

Child Protection Workers

Professionals responsible for investigating cases of child abuse and neglect, usually holding degrees in social work.

Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare

An approach that critiques social and political structures contributing to child maltreatment.

Canadian Child Welfare Legislation

Various laws aimed at the protection and welfare of children in Canada, including the Child and Family Services Act.

Sixties Scoop

The mass removal of Indigenous children from their communities into predominantly white foster homes during the 1950s to 1970s.