Abuse

Question 1

caregiver statements that may seem theyre abusing their child

Answer 1

Offers conflicting, unconvincing, or no explanation
for the child’s injury.
Speaks for the child.
Describes the child as “evil” or in some other very
negative way.
Uses harsh, physical discipline with the child.
Has a history of abuse as a child.
Has a history of abusing animals or pets

Question 2

signs of emotional abuse

Answer 2

Demonstrates extremes in behavior
 Inappropriately adult/inappropriately infantile
 Shows delays in physical or emotional development
 Reports lack of attachment to the parent/caregiver
 Has attempted suicide
Constantly blames, belittles, or
berates the child.
Is unconcerned about the child
Refuses to consider offers of
help for the child’s problems.
Overtly rejects the child

Question 3

signs children have physicla or emotional neglect

Answer 3

Frequently absent from school
 Begs or steals food/money
 Lacks necessary medical, dental, or
eye care
 Constantly appears dirty
 Has significant body odor
 Abuses substances
 States there is no one at home to
provide care

Question 4

neglect caregiver signs

Answer 4

Appears to be indifferent to the
child.
Seems apathetic or depressed.
Behaves irrationally or in a
bizarre manner.
Is abusing alcohol or other drugs

Question 5

sexual abuse of children

Answer 5

The use of persuasion, enticement, or coercion to engage the
child in sexually explicit conduct (Townsend & Morgan, 2019).
 Father/daughter incestuous relationship most common
 Occurs when daughter 8-10 years old
 Oldest daughter most vulnerable
 Parents have impaired sexual relationship
 Ineffective communication between parents
 Father domineering, impulsive
 Mother is submissive
 Becomes a love-hate relationship
 Child strives for attention, yet hates the sexual demands put
on her

Question 6

signs of sexual abuse

Answer 6

Demonstrates difficulty walking or
sitting
 Refuses to change for gym class
 Reports nightmares or bedwetting
 Experiences a sudden change in
appetite
 Demonstrates sophisticated sexual
knowledge/behavior
 Attaches very quickly to strangers
or new adults within their
environment
 Becomes pregnant/contracts STI
(particularly if under the age of 14).
 Runs away

Question 7

caregiver sexual abuse

Answer 7

Is overly protective of the child
Severely limits the child’s contact with
other children, especially those of the
opposite sex.
Is secretive and isolated.
Is jealous or controlling with family
members

Question 8

child abuse and role of nurse

Answer 8

Ensure client safety
Perform a complete
physical
assessment
*Assess for pain, bruises,
lacerations, nonverbal
signs of abuse
*Do not overlook the
possibility of sexual
abuse
Care for the child’s
physical injuries
Establish a trusting
relationship
*Provide a
nonthreatening
envrironment
*Use games or play
therapy
Conduct an in-depth
interview with the
parent or adult who
accompanies the
child
*Is the injury consistent
with the explanation?
*Is the injury consistent
with the child’s
developmental
capabilities?
Submit a report of
suspected abuse to
ChildLine either
electronically at
www.compass.
state.pa.us/cwis or
by calling 1-800-
932-0313.

Question 9

profile of ipv victim

Answer 9

Low self-esteem
 Adhere to sex-role stereotypes
 Accept blame for batterer’s actions
 Isolated from support systems
 May have grown up in an abusive
home-may have married early to
escape

Question 10

profile of ipv victimizer

Answer 10

Low self-esteem
 Pathologically jealous
 Under tremendous stress/inability
to cope
 Possessive
 Threatened by partner’s
independence

Question 11

neurotransmitters ipv

Answer 11

Abusers experience increased
release of dopamine with
aggression
 Lower levels of serotonin in
abuser’s brain