Child abuse and neglect Flashcards
what is the minimum definition of abuse and neglect
any act or failure to act
* resulting in death, serious harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation
* involving a child under 18
* by parent or caregiver responsible for the child’s welfare
what are the 4 types of abuse
- neglect and abandonment
- physical
- sexual
- emotional and psychological
what is considered sexual contact
any intentional touching of any part of another’s body by the actors sexual organs where the victim is not married to the actor and the touching is for the purpose of gratifying the sexual desire of either party
what is the definition of sexual intercourse
penetration of the female sex organ by the male sex organ or contact between sex organs of one and the mouth or anus of another
what is the definition of sexual intrusion
penetration of the female sex organ or anus of any person by an object for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the person penetrated
what is the definition of substance abuse
- allowing a child to drink alcohol or illegal drugs
- making, ingesting, or distributing drugs in the presence of a child
- exposing a fetus to illegal drugs or other substances while pregnant
what is the definition of medical abuse
lack of proper medical care or inappropriate care
what is Munchausen syndrome by proxy
adult caretaker makes a child appear mentally or physically ill or impaired by either fabricating the symptoms or actually causing harm to the child
what is the MC type of abuse
Neglect
Whois required to report child abuse
anyone who suspects it
why is abuse underreported by the victim
- inability to express
- fear of retaliation
- lack of trust in provider
- failure to recognize
why is abuse underreported by the provider?
- failure to suspect or detect
- fear of broaching subject with parents
- fear of putting child in the system
- failure to equate neglect with abuse
why is abuse underreported by the parent?
- fear of retaliation by abuser
- concern over being punished or losing child
- inability to recognize abuse is occurring
- thinking situation is under control or will not recur
what are the parental risk factors of child abuse
- young
- single
- low educations
- psych illness
- substance abuse
- unskilled
- personal history
environmental risk factors of child abuse
- family stress
- illness
- job loss
- social isolation
- poverty
victim risk factors of child abuse
- age
- african american or native american
- unplanned
- intellectual disability
common historical factors in child abuse
- delay in care
- evolving history
- implausible mechanism provided for an injury
what are the symptoms of abuse by the child
- sad or angry
- relationship troubles
- engaging in risky behavior or acting out
what is the MC age for neglect
birth-3
what is the definition of neglect
failing to provide for the child’s basic needs, including food, clothing, supervision, and hygiene
what are the different types of neglect
- physical: failure to provide for the child’s necessities
- emotional: failure to provide love, security, emotional support, affection
- educational: failure to enroll in school or ensure attendance or to address specific educational needs
- medical neglect: refusal to seek or any delay in seeking medical care resulting in damage or risk of damage to the child’s health
what are the results of neglect
- FTT
- developmental delay
- poor hygiene
- nutritional deficiencies
what is the management of neglect
- hospitalization
- report to CPS
- educate parents
what is the MC perpetrator of physical abuse
biological parents
what is the MC person to perform abusive head trauma
fathers
what is the definition of physical abuse
injury inflicted by a caregiver via non-accidental means, regardless of intent or severity
true or false: physical punishment that results in excessive damage to the child is physical abuse
true