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- 2. Child abuse isany action by another person – adult or child – that causes significant harm to a child. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, but can just as often be about a lack of love, care and attention. An abused child will often experience more than one type of abuse, as well as other difficulties in their lives. Definition
- 3. The total abuserate of children is 25.2 per 1,000 children, with physical abuse accounting for 5.7 per 1,000, sexual abuse 2.5 per 1,000, emotional abuse 3.4 per 1,000, and neglect accounting for 15.9 per 1,000 children. These categories overlap, with sexual and physical abuse often occurring together; physical abuse or neglect seldom occur without emotional abuse. Demographics
- 4. Emotional abuse Neglect Physical abuse Familyviolence Sexual abuse Types of Child Abuse
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- 6. Emotional abuse refersto the psychological and social aspects of child abuse; it is the most common form of child abuse. Emotional abuse
- 7. Parents havenegative attitudes towards children Perceive parents as unrewarding and difficult to enjoy, They associate their own negative feelings with the child's difficult behaviour, Poor parenting methods. Parental mental health problems Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol misuse, Being abused or having been in care as children Causes of Emotional abuse
- 8. Emotionally abusedchildren exhibit a range of specific signs. They often: Feel unhappy, frightened and distressed Behave aggressively and anti-socially, or they may act too mature for their age Experience difficulties with academic achievement and school attendance Find it difficult to make friends Show signs of physical neglect and malnourishment Experience incontinence and mysterious pains. Signs in childhood
- 9. Adults emotionally abusedas children are more likely to Experience mental health problems and difficulties in personal relationships. Psychological and psychosocial problems associated with multiple forms of trauma in childhood Signs in adulthood
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- 11. "Neglect" refers toa range of circumstances in which a parent or caregiver fails to adequately provide for a child's needs: Physical : Through the provision of food, shelter and clothing By exercising adequate supervision and control of the child Neglect
- 12. By ensuring theiraccess to medical care when necessary By ensuring that the child regularly attends school Emotional : By providing them with care, love and support By showing appropriate moral and legal guidance
- 13. Socioeconomic status. Number ofchildren Stress Psychological problem Drug and alcohol misuse, Being abused or having been in care as children Strict behaviour CAUSES
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- 16. Physical abuse maybe hitting, slapping, kicking or striking with an object to children. Physical abuse
- 17. Visual diagnose ofchild with physical abuse
- 18. Looped cord markStrangulation mark
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- 21. Emotional impairment, Substance abuse, Lackof social support, Presence of domestic violence and A history of childhood abuse Characteristics of parents who physically abuse children
- 22. Physically abused childrenfind it difficult relating to their peers and the adults around them. They are also vulnerable to "emotional storms", or instances of overwhelming emotional responses to everyday situations. These "storms" can take the form of profound grief, fear, or rage. Signs in childhood
- 23. Physically abused childrenmay also have problems with: Academic achievement Physical development and coordination Developing friendships and relationships Aggression and anger management Depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. Marks over the body Fracture Anxiety Fear
- 24. Aggressive Violent behaviour, orshy and Avoidant behaviour leading to rejection or revictimisation. Signs in adulthood
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- 26. Family violence, ordomestic violence, usually refers to the physical assault of children and women by male relatives, usually a father and husband/partner. In these situations, a man uses violence to control his partner and children, often in the belief that violence is a male perogative ("I'm a guy, I can't control myself"), or that his victims are responsible for his behaviour ("You bought it on yourself"). Family violence
- 27. A child witnessingfamily violence, and domestic violence, is at risk of: Behavioural and emotional difficulties Learning difficulties Long-term developmental problems Aggressive language and behaviour Restlessness, anxiety and depression Signs in childhood
- 28. Sexual abuse describesany incident in an adult engages a minor in a sexual act, or exposes the minor to inappropriate sexual behaviour or material. Sexual abuse also describes any incident in which a child is coerced into sexual activity by another child. Sexual abuse
- 29. A person maysexually abuse a child using threats and physical force, but sexual abuse often involves subtle forms of manipulation, in which the child is coerced into believing that the activity is an expression of love, or that the child bought the abuse upon themselves. Sexual abuse involves contact and non-contact offences.
- 30. Withdrawn, unhappyand suicidal behaviour Self-harm and suicidality Aggressive and violent behaviour Bedwetting, sleep problems, nightmares Eating problems e.g. anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa Mood swings Detachment Pains for no medical reason Sexual behaviour, language, or knowledge too advanced for their age Signs in childhood
- 31. have Adults sexually abusedas children poorer mental health than other adults. They are more likely to have a history of eating disorders, depression, substance abuse, and suicide attempts. Sexual abuse is also associated with financial problems in adulthood, and a decreased likelihood to graduate from high school or undertake further education. Signs in adulthood
- 32. Physical examinationwill detect injuries such as Bruises Burns Swelling retinal hemorrhages (bleeding in the back of the eye) internal damage such as bleeding or rupture of an organ fractures of long bones or spiral-type fractures that result from twisting, and fractured ribs or skull. INVESTIGATION
- 33. X rays andanother imaging techniques, such as MRI or scans, may confirm or reveal other internal injuries. The presence of injuries at different stages of healing (i.e., having occurred at different times) is nearly always indicative of child abuse.
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- 35. Recognizing the potentialfor child abuse and the seeking or offering of intervention, counselling, and training in good parenting skills before battered child syndrome occurs is the best way to prevent abuse. The use of educational programs to teach caregivers good parenting skills and to be aware of abusive behaviors so that they seek help for abusive tendencies is critical to stopping abuse. Prevention
- 36. Support from theextended family , friends, clergy, or other supportive persons or groups may also be effective in preventing abuse. Signs that physical abuse may occur include parental alcohol or substance abuse; high stress factors in the family life; previous abuse of the child or the child's siblings; history of mental or emotional problems in parents; parents abused as children; absence of visible parental love or concern for the child; and neglect of the child's hygiene.
- 37. Parents who arein danger of abusing their children (for example, when they find themselves becoming inappropriately or excessively angry in response to a child's behavior) should seek professional counselling. Counselled through a parenting or caretaking crisis and offered guidance about how to better handle the situation. Parental concerns
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- 39. Physical Care Abuse victims often require physical nursing care. In the emergency room, this may include cleaning wounds or applying a dressing. If injuries are severe, the patient may need surgery and nursing care during the convalescent period. The nurse might provide medications for pain or help the patient learn to walk with crutches. In addition, victims of abuse may need education for self-management if they have injuries that will take some time to heal, such as broken bones. ROLE OF NURSE
- 40. Emotional Support The empathetic nurse can help provide emotional support by listening and allowing patients to express whatever they feel. Children may respond to the gift of a stuffed toy to which they can confide all the bad things that have happened to them. The older adult may be ashamed to admit that her children are abusing her.
- 41. Nurses offeran opportunity to talk about feelings and may also be able to suggest a referral to a counsellor who is experienced in dealing with abuse victims. The nurse may also be the first person to recognize symptoms of depression or suicidal intent in an abuse victim
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