CHILD ABUSE IN HAWAII

Child Abuse in Hawaii

Child Abuse in Hawaii

In the state of Hawaii, child abuse has been defined as: the acts or omissions of any person that have resulted in the physical or psychological health or welfare of the child who is under the age of 18 to be harmed or to be subject to any responsible foreseeable, substantial risk of being harmed.

However, retrospective studies of adults who report abuse from their childhood and other anecdotal data indicate that much abuse does not come to the attention of those who keep the official records. Reports of abuse are much ...