Intentional physical mistreatment of a child.

Also: battered-child syndrome, physical abuse

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• Changeling Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Denis O'Hare 2008
• Chasing Secrets Brenda Bazinet, Zachary Bennett 2006
• The Color Purple Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey 1985
• Evelyn Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn 2002
• Everlasting Moments Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt, Jesper Christensen 2008
• Forbidden Games Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amédée, Laurence Badie 1952
• Igby Goes Down Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Claire Danes 2002
• A Loving Father Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu 2000
• Mondo Cane 2 1964
•  Monster's Ball Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Taylor Simpson 2002
• The Poker House Selma Blair, David Alan Grier, Tyla Abercrumbie, Sophia Bairley 2008
• Precious Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique 2009
• Pressure Point Sidney Poitier, Bobby Darin, Peter Falk 1962
• Radio Flyer Lorraine Bracco, John Heard 1992
• Romulus, My Father Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Jacek Koman, Marton Csokas 2007
• Stateside Bridget Barkan, Ed Begley Jr., Shon Blotzer, Agnes Bruckner 2004
•  Sybil Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis 1976
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Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision.  Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association

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