Question

One to two-page Paper describing the various forms of child abuse, how to recognize it, and reporting requirements.

Answer 1

#. Child Abuse :-

1. Doing something, or failing to do something that puts a child at risk of harm.

2. This can be Physical, Sexual, Emotional/Psychological, and Neglect.

#. Types of abuse :-

Physical Abuse :

1. Nonaccidental injury by any means.

2. Minor bruising to severe fractures or death.

3. It is abuse regardless of intent to harm.

Sexual Abuse :

1. Touching.

2. Penetration.

3. Indecent Exposure.

4. Exploitation - Prostitution, Production of pornographic materials.

Emotional or Psychological Abuse :

1. Pattern of behavior that impairs a child's emotional development or sense of self worth.

2. Constant criticism or threats.

3. With-holding of love, support, guidance.

4. Difficult to prove.

5. Almost always present when other types of maltreatment are identified.

Neglect :

1. Failure to provide for a child's basic needs.

2. Physical - Foods, clothing, shelter.

3. Medical - Necessary medical, dental, or MH treatment.

4. Educational - Failure to educate or attend to special educational needs.

5. Emotional - Failure to provide for psychological care and nurturance.

Neglect in terms of Abandonment and Substance Abuse :

1. Abandonment - Cannot identify or locate parents; failure to maintain contact; leave child alone where they could suffer harm.

2. Substance Abuse - Prenatal exposure to harm due to substance abuse; manufacturing meth in presence of child; giving child alcohol or drugs; caregiver impaired and unable to care for child.

#. The ways to identify Child Abuse :-

1. Watch how kids act in everyday situations.

2. Become aware of normal patterns of child behavior.

3. Become aware of normal patterns of behavior between child and parent/caregiver.

#. Some of the risk factors of potential child abuse situations :-

1. substance abuse

2. untreated mental disorders

3. multiple stressors

4. domestic violence

5. a lack of parenting skills

#. The steps to reporting child abuse :-

1. Call CPS within 24 hours.

2. File written report within 36 hours to CPS.