Bereavement: The period of time or state of being when someone is grieving the death of someone.
child physical abuse
Child physical abuse (CPA): Discipline of a child by an adult in a parenting, caretaking, teaching, or coaching role that results in physical injury.
child sexual abuse
Child sexual abuse (CSA): Sexual behavior between a child and someone in a parenting, caretaking, teaching, or coaching role.
cognitive-behavioral
Cognitive-behavioral: An approach to therapy that focuses on skills to manage upsetting feelings, thoughts, physical actions, and misbehavior.
coping skills
Coping skills: Strategies used to manage upsetting feelings, thoughts, and physiological arousal.
culturally relevant
Culturally relevant: Awareness and appreciation of cultural differences and similarities among people of different backgrounds.
dissemination
Dissemination: Distribution of valuable information to target audiences, such as therapists, teachers, and caregivers.
domestic violence
Domestic violence: Verbal or physical violence between two adults living together. Children are impacted by witnessing domestic violence.
erin’s law
Erin’s Law: A federal law mandating child sexual abuse prevention taught to all children attending public school in the United States.
evidence based
Evidence based: Evaluated and shown to work using rigorous scientific methods (e.g., randomized controlled trials).