Child Abuse

Question 1

What are forms of Child Abuse?

Answer 1

Physical
Sexual
Emotional/Psychological
Neglect

Question 2

What are physical S/S of abuse?

Answer 2

Bruising, burns, fractures, or injuries incongruent with stories

Repeated urinary tract infections, venereal disease in young children, injuries in genital region

Question 3

What are behavioural/ psychological S/S of abuse?

Answer 3

Fear
Aggression
Child is withdrawn
Inability to form social relationships
Delinquency
Wearing clothing inappropriate for weather (but hides bruising)
Depression
Guilt/shame (especially seen in sexual abuse)
Low self-esteem
Anger

Question 4

What are some future difficulties that the child may face when they are an adult?

Answer 4

• Difficulty in setting boundaries (may be used by others)
• Difficulty forming trust in others
• Revictimization
• Substance abuse
• PTSD or Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Repressed memories may resurface at another point in one’s life