"Maltreated children" refers to kids who have been mistreated, abused, or harmed by someone. This mistreatment can be physical, emotional, or neglectful, and it can have a lasting impact on the child's well-being. Full definition
The cognitive profiles of maltreated children in care and their educational needs: Supporting good outcomes. (teachermagazine.com.au)
The use of imaging Technology and Physiological Measurements to Investigate Changes in Biological Stress Systems and Brain Development in Maltreated Children with PTSD (aacap.org)
In one study, 18 prepubertal maltreated children with PTSD and non-traumatized children with DSM -111-R overanxious disorder (N = 10) and healthy controls (N = 24) underwent 24 hour urine collection for measurements of urinary free cortisol (UFC), a reflection of HPA axis regulation, and urinary catecholarnine excretion. (aacap.org)