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R.J.M. v. STATE

Nos. S-7666, S-7675 and S-7676.

946 P.2d 855 (1997)

R.J.M., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee. P.M., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee. J.M. and S.M., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

September 19, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Connors and David G. Parry, Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot, Fairbanks, for Appellant R.J.M.

Bonnie J. Coghlan, Fairbanks, for Appellant P.M.

Michelle McComb, Law Offices of Robert S. Noreen, Fairbanks, for Appellants J.M. and S.M.

Nora King, Assistant Attorney General, Fairbanks, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. Introduction

Former AS 47.10.010(a)(2)(F) — currently AS 47.10.010(a)(6)1 — defines a child in need of aid (CINA) to include a child who has suffered "substantial physical abuse or neglect." In this appeal from a superior court order terminating parental rights, we consider whether "substantial physical abuse or neglect" includes emotional, mental, and social neglect...

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