The Impact of Neglect and Abuse On Children's Language Development Flashcards
Children may experience ______ and/or ______ (AN)
The _______ rate of child ______ is experienced by children between ______ and __ years of age
Children may experience abuse and/or neglect (AN)
The highest rate of child abuse is experienced by children between birth and 3 years of age
The American Society for the Positive Care of Children found that over the past __ years, more than _______ American children are believed to have been ______ in their own ______ by ______ members. That is nearly _____ times the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The child ________ death rate in the US is ______ that of _______ and ___ times that of ______.
The American Society for the Positive Care of Children found that over the past 10 years, more than 20,000 American children are believed to have been killed in their own homes by family members. That is nearly four times the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The child maltreatment death rate in the US is triple that of Canada’s and 11 times that of Italy.
Sheehan from Stanford child neurology found that about ___ of ______ babies ____ and ___ survive with significant _________ deficits
Sheehan from Stanford child neurology found that about 25% of abused babies die and 50% survive with significant neurological deficits
Neglect is the ______ to provide for a child’s ______ _______. It can be ________, ________, or ________
Neglect is the failure to provide for a child’s basic needs. It can be emotional, educational, or physical
Children who experience _______ neglect often experience this because their _______ are unable to _______ what they _____ because they are _____
They may also be __________ left at ______ alone
Children who experience physical neglect often experience this because their parents are unable to provide what they need because they are poor
They may also be inappropriately left at home alone
_________ neglected children often have trouble doing _____ in _______ because their _____ needs are not met.
These children are often _______, ______, may have ______, and difficulty ________
Physically neglected children often have trouble doing well in school because there basic needs are not met.
These children are often hungry, cold, may have lice, and difficulty concentrating
Recent national statistics indicate that in terms of perpetrators by relationship to the victim, _____ are ________
Recent national statistics indicate that in terms of perpetrators by relationship to the victim, 78.5% are parents
Children who have experienced severe ________ neglect may be ________, ________, demonstrate learned _________, and have _______ problems, including difficulty with _______ control and ______-________ skills.
Children who have experienced severe emotional neglect may be lethargic, apathetic, demonstrate learned helplessness, and have cognitive problems, including difficulty with impulse control and problem-solving skills.
Physical and _______ abuse of individuals with ________ runs __ to __ times ______ than abuse in the _______ population
Disabled _____ are especially ________ targets. Often, _______ members abuse them.
Physical and sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities runs 3-4 times higher than abuse in the general population
Disabled girls are especially vulnerable targets. Often, family members abuse them.
If a ________ child reports ______, s/he is often not seen as _______
SLP’s are sometimes called to assist in ______ cases
SLP’s ensures that _______ are conducted at ch’s appropriate ________ and _______ levels
If a disabled child reports abuse, s/he is often not seen as credible
SLP’s are sometimes called to assist in court cases
SLP’s ensures that interviews are conducted at ch’s appropriate cognitive and linguistic levels
Some research suggest that _______ of babies with _________ anomalies such as ______ ______ may be less ________ to and _______ of their infants
________ attachment _______ risk of __&__. Babies with ________ problems are vulnerable to _______.
This is one reason that we need to provide _______ care for these babies as ______ as possible
Some research suggest that mothers of babies with craniofacial anomalies such as cleft palate may be less attached to and nurturing of their infants
Decreased attachment increases risk of A&N. Babies with craniofacial problems are vulnerable to abuse.
This is one reason that we need to provide medical care for these babies as early as possible
Children with ________ put a lot more _______ on their _________
When _________ are _________ and have no _______, they are more likely to ________ and ________ their children.
Children with disabilities put a lot more stress on their caregivers
When caregivers are stressed and have no respite, they are more likely to neglect and abuse their children.
_________ may not see ______ at the end of the _______ like parents of ________ developing children
They may be ________ because _______ child ________ are not available (ex: birthday parties, sleepovers, sports)
Parents of ________ developing children are usually _________ and don’t send _________
Overall, special needs parents and children are very _________
Caregivers may not see light at the end of the tunnel like parents of typically developing children
They may be stressed because typical child experiences are not available (ex: birthday parties, sleepovers, sports)
Parents of typically developing children are usually uncomfortable and don’t send invitations
Overall, special needs parents and children are very isolated
Kids who are abused and neglected…
Are often very ______
Difficulties with ________ language
Have less ________ skills than their ______
May be ______ likely than ______ to _______ information or ________
These children often do more _______ in _______
They __________ academically
They have more _________ problems
Kids who are abused and neglected…
Are often very quiet
Difficulties with expressive language
Have less conversational skills than their peers
May be less likely than peers to discuss information or volunteer
These children often do more poorly in school
They underperform academically
They have more behavior problems
Specific difficulties with ________ in kids who have been abused and neglected may include:
Decreased _________ utterances
Use __________ to get things done with little social _______
Have poor __________ skills overall and shorter ____________
Inability to discuss _______
Lack ability to take ________ of a conversational partner (TOM)
Demonstrate __________, which is the absence of words for ________
Specific difficulties with pragmatics in kids who have been abused and neglected may include:
Decreased descriptive utterances
Use language to get things done with little social affect
Have poor conversation skills overall and shorter conversations
Inability to discuss feelings
Lack ability to take perspective of a conversational partner (TOM)
Demonstrate alexithymia, which is the absence of words for emotions
Specific pragmatic language issues may also include:
________, less _______ utterances
Fewer _________ utterances; more talk about the ______ and ______
__________ and reading __________ problems
Specific pragmatic language issues may also include:
Shorter, less complex utterances
Fewer decontextualized utterances; more talk about the here and now
Auditory and reading comprehension problems
Mothers who neglect or abuse babies may ______ normal _____-______“adventurous” ________, avoid __________ and may be _________ when babies _______, so babies learn to be _______
Mothers who neglect or abuse babies may punish normal risk-taking“adventurous” behavior, avoid interaction and may be unresponsive when babies initiate, so babies learn to be passive
_______ ______ syndrome may occur
We must stress to caregivers that they should NEVER _______ a baby
This causes lifetime ________ and ________ damage
Shaken baby syndrome may occur
We must stress to caregivers that they should NEVER shake a baby
This causes lifetime cognitive and linguistic damage
Sheehan Stanford Neurology found that when a _______ is done _______ a baby, s/he usually ______ the baby hard against a surface like a ______, or _______. This is what usually leads to _____.
Sheehan Stanford Neurology found that when a caregiver is done shaking a baby, s/he usually slams the baby hard against a surface like a wall, or table. This is what usually leads to TBI.
We need to work as part of a __________ team
This team often includes a _______ worker and a ________
We are ________ to ________ and report what we _____ and ______
In the schools, we would tell the _______
We need to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
This team often includes a social worker and a psychologist
We are mandated to document and report what we see and hear
In the schools, we would tell the principal
In assessment, we especially need to focus on evaluating:
Overall ________ language skills
_________ skills
________ skills
__________
In assessment, we especially need to focus on evaluating:
Overall expressive language skills
Pragmatics skills
Narrative skills
Vocabulary
Intervention should involve:
encouraging verbal ________, especially _______
providing a warm, nurturing ________ with clear ______ and ________
increasing ch’s ability to accurately _______ and appropriately express ________ (e.g. use your ______, not hitting or kicking)
Intervention may especially need to involve:
________!
We can provide appropriate dolls/action figures, art supplies, etc.
As the child is playing or drawing, describe his _______ or _______
Intervention should involve:
encouraging verbal expression, especially description
providing a warm, nurturing environment with clear rules and boundaries
increasing ch’s ability to accurately describe and appropriately express emotions (e.g. use your words, not hitting or kicking)
Intervention may especially need to involve:
Playing!
We can provide appropriate dolls/action figures, art supplies, etc.
As the child is playing or drawing, describe his actions or drawings
________ and _______ children are more likely than ______ to engage in behavior that elicits ________ reactions from those around them
________ ability to ________ socially
Abused and neglected children are more likely than peers to engage in behavior that elicits negative reactions from those around them
Decreased ability to communicate socially
We can work on self esteem by using ideas such as:
_____ of the _____
Me ______
______ Wall
______ to the ______
We can work on self esteem by using ideas such as:
Star of the Week
Me Collage
Problem Wall
Trip to the Future
Remember that ________ and ________ diverse families may especially need direct ________ about American child abuse ______
We should do this before we refer the family to ____
Remember that culturally and linguistically diverse families may especially need direct instruction about American child abuse laws
We should do this before we refer the family to CPS
Many _______ parents have experienced great ______, and may have developed ______. They are more likely to _______ and/or _______ their children
Many refugee parents have experienced great trauma, may have developed PTSD and may neglect and/or abuse ch.
Remember that in the ____., most people do not have ______ and _______ from extended ________ like they do in other _________
Frequently, caregivers are ________ with their ________, and they can become extremely _________
When a baby _____ nonstop for hours and you are ______ with no ______, you still can’t _______
Remember that in the U.S., most people do not have help and support from extended families like they do in other countries
Frequently, caregivers are isolated with their children, and they can become extremely stressed
When a baby cries nonstop for hours and you are alone with no help, you still can’t leave
Sheehan from Stanford Neurology found that when you just can’t take it anymore, there is still ________ you can call…not even the _________
Sheehan from Stanford Neurology found that when you just can’t take it anymore, there is still nobodyyou can call…not even theghostbusters
Ask caregivers about their own ______, and attempt to help them meet these ______ or guide to them to _________ who can help them (e.g., parenting classes, food stamp programs)
Provide key _________ about overall child __________. Research shows that some ________ abuse their children because the caregivers’ _________ are too high.
Ask caregivers about their own needs, and attempt to help them meet these needs or guide to them to professionals who can help them (e.g., parenting classes, food stamp programs)
Provide key information about overall child development. Research shows that some caregivers abuse their children because the caregivers’ expectations are too high.
Sheehan found that parents who _______ have ________ ability to tolerate infant ________
Abused babies don’t actually cry ______ than other babies, parents just _______ they do
_________ parents often have unrealistic ________ of baby
Sheehan found that parents who abuse have decreased ability to tolerate infant crying
Abused babies don’t actually cry more than other babies, parents just THINK they do
Abusive parents often have unrealistic expectations of baby
To assist caregivers:
Point out what caregivers are already doing ______
Provide ________ groups of other _______ whose ch. have similar ________
Use ______ that model good ________ skill
Teach caregivers how to use ______/______ to _________ instead of using ________ means such as slapping. For example, caregivers can be taught how to apply ________ and ________.
Model language _________ strategies such as ________ that caregivers can easily fit into their daily ________.
To assist caregivers:
Point out what caregivers are already doing right
Provide support groups of other caregivers whose ch. have similar challenges
Use DVD’s that model good parenting skill
Teach caregivers how to use language/words to discipline instead of using physical means such as slapping. For example, caregivers can be taught how to apply choices and consequences.
Model language stimulation strategies such as extensions that caregivers can easily fit into their daily routines.
