The Impact of neglect and Abuse on Children's Language Development (Exam 4) Flashcards
Between what ages do children experience the highest rate of child abuse?
birth and 3 years of age
Over the past 10 years, more than _____ American children are believed to have been ____ in their ___ ____ by family members. That is nearly ___ times the number of US soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The children maltreatment death rate in the US is ____ Canada’s and ___ times that of Italy.
20,000; killed; own homes; four; triple; 11
Sheehan Stanford Child Neurology:
- Abused babies - about ___% die
- Up to __% survive with significant neurological deficits
25%
50%
Define Neglect
the failure to provide for a child’s basic needs
Neglect can be ____, ____, or ____
emotional, educational, physical
In lecture, what are some reasons children experience physical neglect?
- their parents are unable to provide what they need- they are poor
- may be inappropriately left at home alone
Why do physically neglected children have trouble in school?
basic needs are not met
What are some signs of physically neglected children?
- hungry, cold, lice and difficulty concentrating
Recent national statistics indicate that in terms of perpetrators by relationship to the victim:
___% are parents
78.5%
What are signs of children who have experienced severe emotional neglect?
- lethargic and apathetic
- demonstrate learned helplessness
- may have cognitive problems, including difficulty with impulse control and problem-solving skills
physical and sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities runs ____ times higher than abuse in the general population.
3-4
For disabled girls especially vulnerable targets are often abused by?
family members
If disabled ch reports abuse, s/he are often not seen as?
credible - can’t describe details clearly
True or False.
SLPs always called to assist in court cases.
False- sometimes
SLPs ensures that interviews are conducted at ch’s appropriate _____ and _____ levels.
cognitive and linguistic
Some research suggests that mothers of babies w/ craniofacial abnormalities such as cleft palate may be ___ attached to and nurturing of their infants.
less
True or false.
A decrease attachment will result with an increase of abuse and neglect (AN).
true
True or False.
Babies with craniofacial problems are not vulnerable to abuse.
False- they are vulnerable to abuse
when should we provide medical care for babies with crania facial problems?
as early as possible
True or False.
Children with disabilities put less stress on their caregivers.
False- put more stress
When caregivers are stressed and have no respite, how will they treat their children?
neglect and abuse
True or False.
Caregivers will always see light at the end of tunnel like parents of TD (typically developing) children.
False - Caregivers may not see light
Caregivers may be ___ - typical ch experiences not available
stressed
True or False.
Parents with TD children feel comfortable and are always invited to parties.
False- Parents feel uncomfortable and don’t get invited to parties.
Parents with children that have special needs often feel _____.
isolated
What are behavioral and language characteristics?
- often very quiet
- difficulties w/expressive language