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What are the 4 types of neglect?
1. physical
2. emotional
3. medical
4. educational
Allowing a child to miss too much school; not enrolling a child in school; keeping a child from needed special educational services
Examples of emotional neglect
Displays indifference or lack of care toward the child; depression, apathy, drug/alcohol abuse and other mental health issues; denies problems with child or blames the child for problems; views child negatively; relies on child for own care and well-being
Child neglect signs in the caregiver
The illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of an older individuals' resources by a caregiver or other person in a trusting relationship, for the benefit of someone other than the older individual; includes depriving an older person of rightful access to personal benefits, resources, belongings, or assets; forgery; misuse or theft of money or possessions; use of coercion or deception to surrender finances or property; improper use of guardianship or power of attorney
Financial abuse or exploitation
Parent or caregiver does not give the care, supervision, affection and support needed for a child's health, safety and well-being
Child neglect
Ignoring a child's need for attention, affection and emotional support; exposing a child to extreme or frequent violence, especially domestic violence; permitting a child to use drugs, use alcohol, or engage in crime; keeping a child isolated from friends and loved ones
Examples of emotional neglect
Doesn't want to change clothes (ex: for P.E.); withdrawn, depressed, anxious; eating disorders, preoccupation with body; aggression, delinquency, poor peer relationships; poor self image; sudden absenteeism; substance abuse; sleep disturbance; sexual acting out; unusual or repetitive soothing behaviors; sexual behavior or knowledge; reports sexual abuse
Behavioral signs of sexual abuse
Delays in development; wetting bed, clothes; speech disorders; health problems like ulcers, skin disorders; obesity and weight fluctuation
Physical signs of emotional abuse in children
Parent or caregiver harms a child's mental and social development, or causes severe emotional harm,; single incident may be abuse, most often emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior that causes damage over time
Emotional abuse
Not taking a child to hospital for serious illness or injury; keeping a child from getting needed tx; not providing preventative medical and dental care; failing to follow medical recommendations for a child
Examples of medical neglect
A person 18 years of age or older whose ability to perform the normal activities of daily living or to provide his or her own care or protection is impaired due to a mental, emotional, sensory, long-term physical, or developmental disability or dysfunction, or brain damage, or the infirmities of aging.
Vulnerable adult
Rejecting or ignoring; shaming or humiliating; terrorizing; isolating; corrupting
Emotional abuse
Revolves around a person's spirituality or religion; attacking another's belief system; denying access to a house worship; forces participation in a cult
Spiritual abuse
If the parent or the caregiver routinely ignores, criticizes, yells at or blames child; plays favorites with one sibling over another; poor anger management; stormy relationships with other adults; history of violence or abuse; untreated mental illness, alcoholism or substance abuse
Signs of emotional abuse in parent/caregiver
Deserting a child or refusing to take custody of a child who is under their care; repeatedly leaving a child in another's custody; failing to provide enough healthy food and drink; failing to provide clothes; failing to ensure adequate personal hygiene; not supervising a child appropriately; leaving the child with an inappropriate caregiver; exposing a child to unsafe environments
Examples of physical neglect
Tells them "not allowed" to have pain flare up; steals or withholds social security disability check; tells them that they are bad parent or could never be a parent because they have a disability; invalidating disability; uses their disability to shame or humiliate them; threatens to harm their service animal
Abuse of person with disability
What are the 3 types of bullying?
1. social
2. physical
3. verbal
Type of bullying:
Leaving someone out on purpose; telling others not to be friends with someone; starting rumors; embarrassing someone
Social bullying
Type of bullying:
Teasing, name calling, taunting
Verbal bullying
Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance (strength, access to embarrassing information, popularity); behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time
Bullying
Types of bullying:
Hitting, kicking, pinching, tripping, pushing
Physical bullying
Unexplainable injuries; lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry; frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness; changes in eating habits; difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares; declining grades; sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations; feelings of helplessness or decreased self-esteem; self-destructive behaviors
Signs a child is being bullied