Definitions
What is the definition of sexual abuse?
Any act of sexual nature that involves an adult and child
What type of abuse/neglect: A parent is aware their child is suffering from severe anxiety and depression but consistently dismisses their feelings, refuses to talk about it, and does not seek professional help.
Medical Neglect
1 in ___ amount of cases of abuse/neglect involve a relative other than parents.
1 in 10 cases
True or false- every case that is reported is taken on a case load?
False.
Give one effect of abuse/ neglect on physical development.
-Broken bones/ bruises
-Internal/ external bruises
-Poor hygiene
What is the definition of emotional neglect?
Failure to meet a child's social-emotional needs at each stage of development.
What type of abuse/neglect: A teenage child is forced by an older family member to send inappropriate photographs of themselves to a stranger online.
Sexual Abuse
When reporting a case of abuse/ neglect, what is the one thing that is never shared?
True or false- Strangers are most likely to abuse a child.
False.
Give one effect of abuse/ neglect on intellectual development.
-Stunt/ hinder development
-Brain injuries: permanent damage
-Learning disabilities
What is the definition of physical abuse?
Any intentional physical act that results in pain, injuries, or both to a child.
What type of abuse/neglect: A caregiver, in a fit of rage, violently shakes an infant, causing the infant to become unresponsive and requiring emergency medical attention.
Physical Abuse
The most important thing to do when suspecting a case of neglect/ abuse is what?
True or false- There are no social-emotional effects from abuse/ neglect.
False.
Give one effect of abuse/ neglect on social-emotional development.
-Lack self-esteem
-Feelings of anger
-Shame
-Depression
Endangering a child's health or safety by failing to provide basic needs and supervision.
What type of abuse/neglect: A caregiver repeatedly threatens to abandon their child and tells them that no one else in the world would ever want them.
Emotional Neglect
How many confirmed cases of child abuse were there in NY in 2023?
46,000
True or false- Each state's definition of neglect and abuse vary.
True
Depression can be an effect of abuse/ neglect- true or false
True.
What is the definition of moral neglect?
Failure to teach a child right from wrong in terms of general social expectations.
What type of abuse/neglect: A school-aged child misses most of the school year because the parents do not enroll them, nor do they provide any homeschooling or structured learning.
Educational Neglect
How many cases of child abuse and child neglect are there in the US each year?
546,000
True or false- There is a simple solution to child abuse/ neglect.
False.
Obesity can be an effect of child abuse/ neglect- true or false
True.