NAI Flashcards
WHat are the four types of abuse?
physical
emotional
negelct
sexual
What is physical abuse?
any form of purposeful physical harm to a child
What is emotional abuse?
persistant emotional maltreatemnt of a child
what is sexual abuse?
forcing or enticing a child to take part in sexual activities
penetrative and non penetrative
What is neglect?
persistant failure to meet the childs basic physical and or psychilogival needs
WHat are the risk factors associated with child abuse?
domestic violence drug abuse parental mental health problmes and learning difficluties isolated and unsupported families parents whowere victims themselves
WHat are the markers for physical abuse?
delay in seeking medical helo
story of how it happened is vague
account of accident not compatible with the level of injusry
parents mood is abnormal
prents behabour is concerning
childs interaction with parent is not normal
child may say something concerning
What features about briusing would make you suspicious?
bruising not overlying boney prominences in babies multiple burises in clusters of specific shape on ear neck paired round bruises
WHat would a bruise on the ear indicate?
ear has ben pinched
What would bryusing on the neck indicate?
strangling
What would paired rounded brishing indicated?
pinches
What percent of physical abuse comes from burns?
10%
WHich type of inhuries are concerning?
bruising not over boney priminences eye injuries bite marks facial bone fractures bone fracture in childern less than three
WHat are the markers of neglect?
dirty clithing head lice malnourished smelly developmetnal dfelay withdrawn
What is the legal age of a child?
0-18