(m)"Child abuse" refers to the maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of the child which includes any of the following:-(i)psychological and physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment;(ii)any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a human being;(iii)unreasonable deprivation of his basic needs for survival such as food and shelter; or failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in serious impairment of his growth and development or in his permanent incapacity or death;
