Child Abuse, Neglect, and Family Violence Flashcards
What does P.A.N.D.A. stand for?
Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness.
What is the purpose of the P.A.N.D.A. program?
To promote understanding and awareness of abuse and neglect in dentistry and related professions.
What is the goal of the P.A.N.D.A. program?
Increase prevention of abuse and neglect through early identification and appropriate intervention.
What role does the dental professional play in the P.A.N.D.A. program?
Proactively identify signs of maltreatment and take appropriate action.
What does child maltreatment include?
All types of abuse and neglect under age 18 by a parent, caregiver, or professional.
What does CAPTA stand for?
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
Who is statistically more affected by first-time maltreatment?
African American children under age one.
What is neglect?
Failure to provide food, water, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical care.
What is physical abuse?
Nonaccidental or threatened injury.
What is sexual abuse?
Using sex to hurt, dominate, degrade, or gain power.
What is emotional/psychological abuse?
Intimidation, yelling, threats, isolation, or destroying property.
Common injury sites in physical abuse include…?
Buttocks/lower back, genitals/inner thighs, cheek, earlobes, upper lip/frenum, neck.
What is Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?
Caregiver causes or fabricates illness for attention or sympathy.
What may visible hand/slap marks on the face or head suggest?
Physical abuse.
Dental signs of abuse include…?
Tooth avulsion, fractures, frenum tears, delayed treatment.
What oral indicators may suggest sexual abuse?
Condyloma acuminatum, syphilitic ulcers, gonorrhea (pharyngitis/gingivitis), herpes simplex (gingivostomatitis), palatal petechiae.
How do accidental injuries typically present?
Heal simultaneously and have consistent explanations.
How do abuse-related injuries typically present?
At various stages of healing with vague or inconsistent explanations.
What genetic condition causes easy bruising and fragile skin?
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
What syndrome may cause facial birthmarks that mimic bruises?
Sturge-Weber Syndrome.
What blood disorder causes excessive bruising due to low platelets?
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
Why are dental appointments ideal for early abuse detection?
Because of regular intraoral and head/neck examinations.
When abuse is suspected, how should children be interviewed?
Separately from adults.
What questions should be considered during interviews?
– Do the child’s and caregiver’s histories align?
– Does the injury match the reported cause and timeline?
– Are there patterns or previous similar injuries?
