Ch 11 Child abuse prevention

Question 1

child neglect

Answer 1

parent failure-provide child needs

Question 2

physical neglect + signs

Answer 2

lack food, shelter, clothing

signs:
dirty clothes/ hair
hungry-steals for food
chronic tired
too small / large clothing
no jersery in winter

Question 3

educational neglect

Answer 3

fail ensure child attends school

Question 4

emotional neglect + signs

Answer 4

fail provide psychological care

signs:
poor academics
withdrawn
absent / late alot
steal, vandalism, drugs

Question 5

role teacher:
reporting,prevention,educating or being confronted by
children who are sexual abused

Answer 5

*identify-abused child (symptoms indicate abuse)
*identify abusive parent (indications-child was @risk)
*written reports (all observations-suspicions)
*report (principal, social worker, doctor, police=investigate. NEVER confront parents)
*help abuse/neglected child (=child develops sense well being)
-u.stand role + attempt get answers
-comfort child
-ensure child protected + safe
-prevent child abuse (implement into curriculum)
-touch (feel safe)
-child must :
know right-privacy + say ‘no’
trust feelings
x feel blamed-abuse
tell someone-believes them
identify ? trust (assist them)
x feel alone
learn skills-keep self safe

Question 6

types abuse + signs

Answer 6

physical: injury / threat caused childs caregiver

signs:
injuries (burns, bruises)
wear clothes to hide injuries
fear adults
malnourished
cant explain injuries
disruptive, lacks affections

sexual: touching / intercourse without consent

signs:
stained / bloody clothing
pain / itching genital areas
weightloss / gain
decrease school performance
talks sex alot
withdraw, run away

emotional: degrade, breakdown, unsupportive
signs:
unhappy (smile little)
aggresive / disruptive
shy / withdrawn
emotional react to actions
delayed development

Question 7

identify abused child-school

Answer 7

physical + behaviour symptoms:

• change behaviour (aggresive, anxious, withdrawn)
• rapid weightloss / gain
• frequent late / absent school
• lack energy / fall asleep
• attention seeking behaviour
• unclean / dirt to school
• hungry alot
• complains pain alot
• unhappy (smiles, laughs little)
• inappropriate clothing for weather conditions

Question 8

factors increase incidence child abuse

Answer 8

stress (financial / work related)
job losses / redundancies
absence good parenting skills
drug / alcohol problems
lack patience

Question 9

teacher maltreatment

Answer 9

deny child opportunty develop good self image
humiliate, embarrass child
{overt + covert forms}

Question 10

covert form maltreatment

Answer 10

*insist child dep/independent in certain areas
(teacher in hurry, does things for child. couldve done self)

*overemphasisig academic skills
(before child developmentally ready)

*rely packaged educational materials
(workbooks rob child-discover +experiment)

*resistricting use materials
(like mud, water b.cause too messy / dangerous)

*blaming certain children
(favourite child)

Question 11

overt form maltreatment

Answer 11

*direct verbal attack
(how can u be so stupid)

*physical force
(pulling, shaking, pushing child)