2005 California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 18951 Article 2. Definitions

18951.  As used in this chapter:
   (a) "Child" means an individual under the age of 18.
   (b) "Child services" means services for or on behalf of children
which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
   (1) Protective services.
   (2) Caretaker services.
   (3) Day care services which include dropoff care.
   (4) Homemaker services or family aides.
   (5) Counseling services.
   (c) "Adult services" means services for or on behalf of a parent
of a child which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
   (1) Access to voluntary placement, long or short term.
   (2) Counseling services before and after a crisis.
   (3) Homemaker services or family aides.
   (d) "Multidisciplinary personnel" means any team of three or more
persons who are trained in the prevention, identification and
treatment of child abuse and neglect cases and who are qualified to
provide a broad range of services related to child abuse.  The team
may include but not be limited to:
   (1) Psychiatrists, psychologists or other trained counseling
personnel.
   (2) Police officers or other law enforcement agents.
   (3) Medical personnel with sufficient training to provide health
services.
   (4) Social workers with experience or training in child abuse
prevention.
   (5) Any public or private school teacher, administrative officer,
supervisor of child welfare and attendance, or certificated pupil
personnel employee.
   (e) "Child abuse" as used in this chapter means a situation in
which a child suffers from any one or more of the following:
   (1) Serious physical injury inflicted upon the child by other than
accidental means.
   (2) Harm by reason of intentional neglect or malnutrition or
sexual abuse.
   (3) Going without necessary and basic physical care.
   (4) Willful mental injury, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of
a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the
child's welfare under circumstances which indicate that the child's
health or welfare is harmed or threatened thereby, as determined in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Director of Social
Services.
   (5) Any condition which results in the violation of the rights or
physical, mental, or moral welfare of a child or jeopardizes the
child's present or future health, opportunity for normal development
or capacity for independence.
   (f) "Parent" means any person who exercises care, custody and
control of the child as established by law.