Encounter due to Hostility Towards and Scapegoating of Child

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** An ICD encounter due to hostility towards and scapegoating of child, including negative parental behavior specifically focused on the child as an individual, persistent over time and pervasive over several child behaviors (e.g. automatically blaming the child for any problems in the household or attributing negative characteristics to the child).

**Synonyms:** - Hostility towards and scapegoating of child