Child_Abuse_and_Neglect_Flashcards
What is the definition of child abuse?
Child abuse is any interaction or lack of interaction between a caregiver and a child resulting in non-accidental harm to the child’s physical or developmental state.
What are the alternative terms for child abuse?
Battered Child Syndrome and Non-Accidental Injury (NAI).
What are the main types of child abuse?
Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect (physical, emotional, educational, and safety).
What is the difference between abuse and neglect?
Abuse tends to be episodic, while neglect is chronic.
What is physical abuse?
Physical abuse is non-accidental trauma to a child’s body, causing injury or even death, often inflicted by parents, relatives, or babysitters.
Which children are more likely to experience physical abuse?
Infants and young children, especially in low socioeconomic settings, are more likely to be abused.
What percentage of child abuse cases are physical abuse?
Physical abuse accounts for 60% of child abuse cases.
How can physical abuse be diagnosed?
Physical abuse can be diagnosed by identifying injuries inconsistent with the history provided, bruising in unusual areas, and injuries in uncommon age groups.
What is physical neglect?
Physical neglect is the failure to provide necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, and health care according to acceptable standards.
What are common indicators of physical neglect?
Malnutrition, lack of proper hygiene, and untreated medical conditions.
What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse includes verbal attacks, rejection, or psychological terrorism that harms a child’s self-worth.
How does emotional neglect differ from emotional abuse?
Emotional neglect involves a lack of emotional support or interaction, whereas emotional abuse involves active harm like verbal attacks.
What is failure to thrive in abused children?
Failure to thrive is a condition where children, typically under two years of age, are malnourished and underweight due to neglect.
What are common causes of failure to thrive?
Neglect, such as a mother failing to feed the child adequately.
What does intentional poisoning involve?
It involves the deliberate administration of toxic substances or drugs to harm the child.
What is safety neglect?
Safety neglect is a lack of supervision leading to injuries in the child.
What is educational abuse?
Educational abuse occurs when a caregiver knowingly permits chronic school skipping, keeps the child at home intentionally, or involves the child in labor.
How does child labor relate to educational abuse?
Child labor prevents the child from attending school, which constitutes educational abuse.
What are the common types of orofacial injuries in abused children?
Orofacial injuries include bruises, fractures, and burns on the lips, cheeks, or oral cavity.
What is the most common head injury caused by abuse in infants?
Subdural hematoma is the most common serious intracranial injury in abused infants.
