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1
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Define Child Abuse

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Serious injury inflicted upon a child by a parent or caretaker

2
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Major Types of Child Abuse

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Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Emotional abuse
Child neglect

3
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Most common perpetrators in child abuse

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Biological parents
Nonbiological parents/partners
Other adult

4
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Risk Factors for Child Abuse

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Young or single parents
Lower levels of education
Abusers were abused themselves as children
Drugs/alcohol addiction and/or psychiatric illness

5
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Environment of Child Abusers

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Stress factors within the family
Social isolation
Distant or absent extended family
Accepting violence as a means of problem solving

6
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Children More Likely to be Victims

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Younger than 3
Past abuse
Children with speech/language disorders, learning disabilities, non-conduct psych problems
Children with handicaps, chronic illness
Hyperactive, adopted, & step-children

7
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Most prevalent form of child abuse

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Child neglect

8
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Define Child Neglect

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Failure to provide for a child’s basic physical, emotional, education, or medical needs

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Types of Child Neglect

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Physical neglect
Emotional neglect
Educational neglect
Medical neglect

10
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Management of Child Neglect

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Identify/recognize the problem

Discuss with family/interdisciplinary team

11
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Management of Cases of Medical Neglect

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Simplify care as much as possible
Give written instructions
Remove barriers to access

12
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Why hospitalize a patient for child neglect?

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Serious medical conditions
Protect the child
Observe parent/child interaction

13
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Clinical Manifestations of Child Neglect

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Orofacial injuries
Bruises
Bite marks
Burns
Fractures
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Types of Orofacial Injuries in Child Neglect

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Intraoral injuries
Burns
Maxilla, mandible, or facial bone fractures
Oropharyngeal gonorrhea or syphilis
Black eyes
Basilar skull fracture
Bruising/scarring corners of the mouth
Traumatic alopecia
15
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Bruises in Abused Children

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In clusters
In pattern of an implement suggest inflected injury
Ligature marks or rope burns

16
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Differential Diagnosis of Bruises

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Bleeding disorders
Salicylate ingestion
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Mongolian spots

17
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Types of Burns

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Brands/contact burns
Cigarette burns
Immersion burns
Microwave oven burns
Stun gun burns
18
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Reason to Suspect Fractures

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Doesn’t fit explanation

Multiple stages of healing

19
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Differential Diagnosis of Burns

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Phyophotodermatitis
Complementary & alternative therapies
Congenital insensitivity to pain

20
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What are some complementary and alternative therapies?

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Garlic applied to skin
Cupping
Coining
Moxibustion

21
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What to assess in the PE

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Skin lesions, swelling, deformity
Bone tenderness
Retinal hemorrhages
Trauma to genitals or mouth

22
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Parental behaviors that may lead to child abuse

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Arguing, roughness, or violence
Aloofness/lack of emotional intersection
Inappropriate response to severity of injury
Inappropriate delay in seeking medical care
Partial/frank confession by parent

23
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Lab/Studies to Diagnose Child Abuse

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CBC, PT, PTT
CMP
UA- hematuria
Toxicology
Skeletal survey
Neuro-imaging
Ophthalmologic exam
24
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Define Sexual Assault

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Attempted sexual touching of another person without their consent & includes sexual intercourse, sodomy, and fondling

25
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Define Sexual Abuse For Children

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When a child engages in sexual activity for which he/she cannot give consent, is unprepared for developmentally, cannot comprehend, and/or an activity that violates the law or social taboos of society

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Sexual Abuse Includes

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Fondling
Oral-genital, genital, or anal contact with a child
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
Involving child in porn
27
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Define Exhibitionism

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Man/woman shows naked body to another

28
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Define Voyeurism

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Peepers looking at naked children

29
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Presentation of Sexual Abuse

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Stomach ache
Sore throat
Rectal/genital bleeding
STIs
Pregnancy
Rectal/genital trauma
30
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Goals of Evaluation of Sexual Abuse in Child

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Identify injuries
Screen/diagnose STIs
Evaluate/reduce risk of pregnancy
Document findings
Gather evidence
31
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Children who witness intimate partner show an increase in what?

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Aggression/conduct disorders
Impulsivity
Anxiety/intrusive thoughts
Disrupted sleep patterns and depression
PTSD
May lead to risky behavior
32
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Screening for Child Abuse/Neglect

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RADAR

33
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What does RADAR stand for?

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R- routinely screen patients for abuse
A- ask direct questions
D- document your findings
A- assess safety of victim & children
R- review options/referrals/ reporting requirements

34
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Barriers to Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect

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Alternative strategies could be more effective than CPS
Inadequate training
Cultural attitudes
Perception that CPS ineffective

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Types of Child Neglect

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Physical neglect
Emotional neglect
Educational neglect
Medical neglect

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Approach to Neglect

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Discuss with caregivers the concerns
Team approach
Reportable

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Emotional Abuse

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Rejecting
Isolating
Terrorizing
Ignoring
Corrupting
Verbal assault or spurning
Over pressuring
38
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Emotional Disturbance Clinical Features of Emotionally Abused Children

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Anxiety
Depression
Agitation
Fearfulness

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Social Withdrawal Clinical Features of Emotionally Abused Child

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Running away from home
Developmental delay
Drug or alcohol problems
Eating disorders