A negative psychological abuse involving the use of cussing or bullying on a child is.. a) Physical abuse b) Verbal abuse c) Neglect
B) Verbal Abuse
Child abuse can be defined as... the ____ or emotional mistreatment of children.
What are some predetermine social factors that can cause physical abuse among family?
social isolation, the presence of a domineering father, an absent mother, few role boundaries, and parents/caregivers that were abused as children.
What is child neglect defined as?
Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death and/or serious physical or emotional harm
Only female children get physically abused (True or False)
False
What are two types of child neglect?
Physical and Emotional
What are some warning signs of child neglect?
Is frequently unsupervised or left alone, allowed to play in unsafe situations and environments, not having proper clothing for the weather, or not having food.
What are some behavioral signs that the child is being physically abused?
clinginess, withdrawal, aggressiveness, recurrent nightmares, disturbed sleep patterns, or a sudden fear of the dark, bedwetting, thumb sucking, excessive crying, etc.
Is it the child's fault in a case of child neglect if not then who?
No, it is the parent or the guardian of the child.
What are physical signs that a child has been physically abused?
makes strong efforts to avoid a specific person, without an obvious reason, marks and bruises