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emotional maltreatment  action or inaction that may cause behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders.
enuresis  repeated urination in clothing or in bed.
fine motor skills  abilities that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination.
gross motor skills  physical skills that involve the large muscles.
handedness  reference for using a particular hand.
neglect  failure to meet a child's basic needs
physical abuse  action taken to endanger a child involving potential bodily injury.
sexual abuse  sexual activity involving a child and an older person







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