Child Abuse

Question 1

What is child abuse?

Answer 1

Acts of omission of commission

By individuals , institutions , or processes

Which directly or indirectly

Harms children

Or damages the prospects of safe and healthy development into adulthood

Question 2

What are the types of child abuse?

Answer 2

Physical

Sexual

Child labor

Neglect

Psychosocial and emotional

Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy

Intentional poisoning

Paedophilia

Question 3

What are the causes of child abuse?

Answer 3

Parental

Ecological

Child problems

Question 4

What are the parental causes of child abuse?

Answer 4

Cycle of violence

Emotional deprivation

Unwanted pregnancy

Patriarchy

Confused discipline

Question 5

What are the classic child abuse injuries?

Answer 5

Black eye

Subconjunctival haemorrhages

Bite marks

Tram line constusions

Alpecia areas

Patterned scalding

Cigarette burns

Ear injury

Injuries in different stages of healing

Spiral fractures

Question 6

What is physical child abuse?

Answer 6

Excessive intentional physical aggression causing injury to a child

Or excessive corporal punishment of a child

Question 7

What is child sexual abuse?

Answer 7

Any intentional activity

That uses children

To create sexual gratification or arousal

In oneself or others

Question 8

What is emotional child abuse?

Answer 8

Any attitude, behavior or failure to act

That interferes with a child’s mental health

Or social development