family violence Flashcards
what are the types of abuse?
1) emotional
3) physical
4) verbal
5) spiritual
6) sexual
7) financial
what makes families vulnerable?
- disabled children
- hx of abuse
- financial stress
- alcohol and drug abuse
- isolation
- low SES
- divorce
what are the locations of non-accidental injuries?
- eyes
- ears
- cheek
- mouth
- neck
- shoulders
- chest
- upper arms
- inner arms
- stomach
- genitals
- front and back of thighs
- buttocks
what are the sites of accidental injuries?
- forehead
- crown
- spine
- elbow
- hip
- knees
- shins
what to say/do when reporting to DPJ?
1) identification of child and all contact info available
2) description of the situation
3) your assessment (physical or statements
4) outline as elements pertaining to which you suspect the childs condition/development is being endangered
what is included in your assessment?
- s and s
- story
- hx of injury
- behavioural patterns
what are some interventions?
- room closer to nursing station
- not a single person room
- report/document child abuse
- reassure child that its not their fault
- promote available resources in community
- document child behaviour w family members/staff
what is your evaluation?
- document childs physical healing/reaction
- evaluate parents knowledge of childs physical development needs
- evaluate childs feelings abt returning home/placement
- document evolution of care/interaction
how do you differentiate a mongolian spot from a bruise?
bruise heals in different stages
mongolian spot has same colour throughout , they have an irregular shape with poorly distinguished edges
what are child behaviours of maltretament?
- withdrawn
- may be unresponsive to parent or extremely clingy
- Infants may show lack of fear of staff
- fearful of physical contact
- low self-esteem
- depression
- alcohol drug use
- runs away from home
- Feels at fault for injuries: “I was bad, I deserve it”
- altered school performance
