106 Child Abuse-Neglect Medcom

What are the 5 Categories of Neglect?

1. Physical Neglect 2. Emotional Neglect 3. Educational Neglect 4. Safety Neglect 5. Medical Neglect

TRUE OR FALSE? Of the more than 3 million referrals were made to state and local agencies about abused children, statistics show that ___% were neglected.

78.3%

The following is NOT one of the 5 types of neglect. Submit A. Financial neglect B. Physical neglect C. Emotional neglect D. Educational neglect

A. Financial neglect

Which factor correlates with a parent who is more likely to be abusive? A. Coming from a poor socio-economic area B. Social isolation C. Religious beliefs D. They are poorly educated

C. Social Isolation

An abused child may ________. A. Be language delayed and socially immature B. Look unkempt and wear soiled, ill-fitting, inappropriate clothing C. May have memory disturbances D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which factor correlates with a child who is more likely to be abused? Submit A. The child is unwanted B. The infant is born early C. The child has mental difficulties D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The following factor DOES NOT correlate with a parent who is more likely to be abusive. Submit A. Coming from an abusive family B. Substance abuse C. Stress D. Intelligence

D. Intelligence

Occurs if the child is not enrolled in school; or if he is kept out of class for no legitimate reason.

Educational Neglect In addition, parents who do not cooperate with the teacher's, counselor's, or principal's suggestions for special programs or interventions may be committing this type of neglect.

Youngster's need for affection, attention, and nurturing not being met.

Emotional Neglect

when damaging interactions between caregivers and a child take place; interfering with his well-being as well as his cognitive, emotional, and/or psychosocial development. This type of maltreatment can occur by overt actions such as being verbally aggressive, or at the other end of the spectrum, by shunning or ignoring the child completely.

Emotional or Psychological Abuse

When parents do not provide routine, normal care for their child and/or do not seek treatment for an acute illness or injury.

Medical Neglect This also occurs if the caregivers do not keep follow-up appointments for chronic or long-term illnesses or disabilities, even when the need for visits with the health professionals is essential for the child's well-being

Abuse by omission. It is the failure of parents or caregivers to provide the child with his or her basic needs and an adequate level of care.

Neglect

A form of maltreatment in which injury is inflicted on the youngster that results in demonstrable bodily harm or even death.

Physical Abuse

Child deprivation of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Physical Neglect

Individuals in this category may not comply with laws regarding the use of age-appropriate car seats or the utilization of protective gear such as bike helmets. Also, may leave a child alone in a parked car, making him vulnerable to sweltering heat, putting the car in gear and causing a crash, or even the risk of kidnapping.

Safety-related Neglect Neglect can also include not gating stairs for infants, not protecting the child from falling off furniture or changing tables, and keeping the toddler away from a hot stove.

Defined as the use of a child for sexual gratification by an adult or older minor when that child is developmentally and chronologically unprepared for the interaction. It also includes sexual exploitation.

Sexual Abuse

TRUE OR FALSE? Abusers of children most commonly are young single mothers who have numerous children. Submit

True

TRUE OR FALSE? Most often the perpetrator of abuse is the mother, as it is usually she who is involved with the day-to-day care of the children at home.

True

TRUE OR FALSE? Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, accounting for almost 80% of the cases of maltreatment. Submit

True

TRUE OR FALSE? One frightening estimate is that 1 in 7 children in this country will experience some type of maltreatment. Submit

True