CH11: Child Abuse Prevention

Question 1

CHILD NEGLECT (5)

Answer 1

1. When a child’s caregiver is unable or unwilling to cater to his physical, educational & emotional needs
2. Child neglect is chronic
3. Bigger than child abuse
4. After a while children are not able to develop social & verbal skills to be able to interact with other learners
5. After a while children could develop behavioural problems
6. Neglected children are more self-destructive, inattentive, nervous & withdrawn

Question 2

PHYSICAL NEGLECT (4)

Answer 2

1. Failure to provide sufficient nutrition & safe & clean accommodation
2. Failure to provide clothes that is appropriate for the weather
3. Failure to look after child
4. Failure to provide child with necessary medical supplies

Question 3

EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT (2)

Answer 3

1. Failure to ensure child regularly attends school

2. Failure to recognise child’s special educational needs

Question 4

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT (3)

Answer 4

1. Failure to help child develop positive self-image or give positive reassurance
2. Exposing child to domestic abuse
3. Allowing child to use drugs

Question 5

PHYSICAL ABUSE (3)

Answer 5

1. Caregiver purposefully hurts or threatens to hurt child
2. Could be done once or repeated
3. Child doesn’t usually know what he has done wrong

Question 6

SIGNS OF ABUSE (5)

Answer 6

1. Abused child doesn’t like to be touched
2. Could be withdrawn, depressed & then suddenly aggressive
3. Lack of self-confidence & self-esteem
4. Come to school early & go home late because they are afraid to go home
5. Wear unusual clothes to cover up injuries
6. Deny they were abused & make up stories because they are scared or embarrassed & want to protect parents

Question 7

SEXUAL ABUSE (2)

Answer 7

1. Any sexual interaction that they adult makes with a child

2. Considered abuse with or without child’s consent

Question 8

EMOTIONAL ABUSE (1)

Answer 8

1. Prevent child from growing & developing psychologically