Identifying Victims of Child Abuse

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What is an example of emotional abuse?

Trying to keep her from getting a job

Taking her money without permission

Asking for details about symptoms

Putting her down or making her feel bad about herself (correct)

What is a sign of potential child abuse?

A child being asked for details about symptoms

A child asking for money

A child being given an allowance

A child having unexplained injuries (correct)

What is a form of economic abuse?

Giving her an allowance

Trying to keep her from getting a job (correct)

Taking her money without permission

Asking for details about symptoms

What is a characteristic of a chaotic home environment?

Long-standing family violence Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse avoid doing when interviewing a potential abuse victim?

Probing for information Signup and view all the answers

What type of abuse involves treating someone like a sex object?

Sexual abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of caregiver stress?

Elderly abuse Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do when suspecting child abuse?

Inform parents of requirements to report suspected child abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of a child who has been abused?

Responds to questions on monosyllables Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of physical abuse?

Hitting Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an abuser?

Blames the victim for the abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of child abuse?

Neglect of education Signup and view all the answers

What is a common behavior of an abused person?

Is manipulative to get attention Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of psychological abuse?

Verbal assaults Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of abuse that can occur in a romantic relationship?

Partner abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an abused person?

Has a vacant or frozen stare Signup and view all the answers

What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?

Unexplained fracture or dislocation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional neglect?

Hypochondriasis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?

Controlling what she does, who she sees and talks to Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?

Poor hygiene and dress Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of sexual abuse?

Making her engage in sexual acts against her will Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?

Threatening to take the children Signup and view all the answers

What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?

Bald patches on the scalp Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional abuse?

Making her feel guilty about the children Signup and view all the answers

What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?

Putting her in fear by using looks, actions, gestures or loud voice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?

Consistent hunger Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Child Abuse

Types of abuse:
- Physical Abuse • Beating, hitting, cutting, shooting, burning, and rape • Use of power and physical strength to harm the victim • Responding inappropriately to queries about the child's condition
- Neglect • Failure to provide personal care, cleanliness, health care, social contact, education, and supervision • Symptoms: Afraid to go home, vacant stare, will not cry, and manipulative behavior
- Psychological Abuse • Verbal assaults, threats, sarcasm, criticism, and humiliation • Putting the victim down, making them feel bad about themselves

Patterns of Abuse

Physical Abuse • Patterns of bruise or welts at varying stages of healing • Bald patches on the scalp, laceration, burns, and unexplained fracture or dislocation • Withdrawn or aggressive behavior • Incongruence between explanation and injury
Sexual Abuse • Pain and itching on genitals, bruised and bleeding genitals, and stains on underwear • Difficulty walking or sitting, and unwillingness to change or participate in physical education classes • Change in school performance

Partner Abuse

Types of abuse:
- Isolation • Controlling what the partner does, who they see, and where they go
- Intimidation • Putting the partner in fear by using looks, actions, gestures, or loud voice
- Using male privileges • Treating the partner like a servant, making all big decisions, and acting like the master
- Threats • Making and/or carrying out threats to hurt the partner emotionally
- Using children • Making the partner feel guilty about the children
- Economic abuse • Controlling the partner's finances, taking their money, and giving them an allowance
- Emotional abuse • Putting the partner down, making them feel bad about themselves
- Sexual abuse • Making the partner engage in sexual acts against their will

Nursing Intervention

Interview the parent or child separately in privacy
Don't probe for information or try to prove child abuse, be non-judgmental and do not give advice
Treat injuries and inform parents of requirements to report suspected child abuse
Determine seriousness of battery and call proper authority
Provide referral for assistance and therapy

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This quiz helps identify the victims of child abuse, their characteristics, and the impact of abuse on them. It also touches on the abuser's past experiences.