Ch. 6 - Child Abuse and Neglect

Question 1

what are the different types of abuse and explain each one?

Answer 1

Types of abuse & Description:

• -Physical abuse: Any nonaccidental injury or trauma to the body of a child by a parent or caregiver.
• -Sexual abuse: Any sexual behavior or activity with a minor or the exploitation of a minor, by an adult, for the sexual pleasure of someone else.
• -Neglect: Occurs when an adult knowingly permits a child to endure pain or suffering or fails to provide the basic needs for proper development. Categorized as physical, medical, educational, and emotional.
• -Emotional abuse: A pattern of behavior that impedes a child’s development and self-esteem by constant criticizing or belittling or failing to provide love and/or appropriate guidance.

Question 2

What is the TEN-4 guideline?

Answer 2

The study by Pierce et al. on bruising characteristics of abused children versus accidental injuries found clear evidence that the following should be considered a red flag and serve as a sign for possible physical abuse: bruising without a clear confirmatory history for any infant not cruising and bruising to the torso-ear-neck (TEN) region of a child younger than 4 years of age (TEN-4 guideline).