Child abuse Flashcards
child maltreatment
physical abuse or neglect, emotional abuse or neglect, and sexual abuse of children, usually by adults
neglect
failure of a parent or other person legally responsible for the child’s welfare to provide for the child’s basic needs and and adequate level of care
emotional abuse
deliberate attempt to destroy or significantly impair a child’s self-esteem or competence
physical abuse
deliberate infliction of physical injury on child, usually by the child’s caregiver
sexual abuse
the use, persuasion, or coercion of any child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the gratification of an adult
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
llnesses that one person fabricates or inflicts on another person to gain attention from the medical staff
red blue to purple bruise
w/in 24h
blue to purple bruise
w/in 1-5 days
green bruise
w/in 5-7 days
yellow bruise
w/in 7-10 days
brown bruise
10-14 days
