Abuse Flashcards
What are the 2 parts of behavioral programing
Positive reinforcement
ignoring unwanted behaviors
Involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly closer to desired behavior
shaping
Links related behaviors to accomplish more elaborate goal
Chaining
Teaching and reinforcing behaviors starting with the last step
backward shaping
The therapist is usually primary service provider, traditional model
Direct model of service
Therapist is in contact with teacher/ aide/ family and routinely schedules flexible sessions
Integrated model of service
Therapist is in contact with other processionals and parents, all other personnel besides the therapist are the ones implementing interventions
consultative model of service
Therapist doesn’t provide direct intervention, instructs others, therapist is still responsible for outcome of intervention
monitoring model of service
the rate of abuse for disabled children is:
x3 higher than in typically developing population
T or F: Physical discipline is considered abuse
F, as long as it doesn’t cause bodily harm
Mongolian spots
blue-gray pigmentation on sacral area of infant
normal and can be confused with bruising
Normal areas of bruising on child:
Elbows, Knees, Shin
suspicious areas of bruising:
Back, Buttocks, Back of thigh, Back of calves
Triangle of safety
Should not have bruising here:
Ears, Side of face, neck, tops of shoulders
Concerning injury patterns:
injuries to both sides
injuries with particular patterns
injuries to soft tissue
injury that doesn’t fit the explanation
delays in presentation
untreated injurie s
Sexual abuse signs
Child has difficulty sitting/walking
suddenly refuses to change clothes for physical activities
reports nightmares/bedwetting
change in appetite
bizzare sexual behavior/knowledge
pregnant or veneral disease particularly before 14
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Consider the possibility of sexual abuse from parent when:
Theyre unduly protective of their child around other children
secretive/isolated
jealous and controlling of family members
Reporting child abuse: Texas law requires
Mandatory reporting for all persons whether you’re under HIPAA or not.
T or F: Therapist must investigate to make sure of their suspicions of child abuse before reporting
F, not within your scope to investigate
T or F: all reports of child abuse are confidential
T
