EDU 331 Phys. HSN & DEDU 331 Phys. HSN & D

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Chapter 11Chapter 11

““Child Abuse & Neglect”Child Abuse & Neglect”

Child Abuse & Neglect…Child Abuse & Neglect…

Public Law PL 93-247, Child Abuse Prevention and Public Law PL 93-247, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act mandates states to develop policies, Treatment Act mandates states to develop policies, procedures, definitions, and laws that address the procedures, definitions, and laws that address the problems of child abuse and neglect.problems of child abuse and neglect.

Define the term discipline. Define the term discipline. It is training or enforced obedience It is training or enforced obedience that corrects, shapes, or develops acceptable patterns of behavior.that corrects, shapes, or develops acceptable patterns of behavior.

Define the term punishment.Define the term punishment.

T/F? The right to punish or discipline children as T/F? The right to punish or discipline children as families wished was considered a parental privilege families wished was considered a parental privilege in past eras. in past eras. TrueTrue

How does your text define the terms abuse and How does your text define the terms abuse and neglect? neglect? Abuse is to mistreat, attack, or cause harm to another individual. Abuse is to mistreat, attack, or cause harm to another individual. Neglect is failure to properly care for/meet the basic needs of a child under 18 yrsNeglect is failure to properly care for/meet the basic needs of a child under 18 yrs

The most commonly recognized categories of abuse The most commonly recognized categories of abuse and neglect. and neglect. Physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, sexual abuse.Physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, sexual abuse.

Explain physical abuseExplain physical abuse. . Physical abuse- most common form of abuse Physical abuse- most common form of abuse

by range of visible injuries, such as cuts, burns, welts, fractures, missing hair, or by range of visible injuries, such as cuts, burns, welts, fractures, missing hair, or other non accidental injuries.other non accidental injuries.

Explain Shaken Baby Syndrome. Explain Shaken Baby Syndrome. It is another form of physical It is another form of physical abuse, is typically seen in infants. Caused by vigorous shaking or tossing of an abuse, is typically seen in infants. Caused by vigorous shaking or tossing of an infant into the air because baby won’t stop crying.infant into the air because baby won’t stop crying.

What is emotional and verbal abuse? What is emotional and verbal abuse? Emotional abuse is Emotional abuse is repeated humiliation, ridicule, or threats directed toward another individual. repeated humiliation, ridicule, or threats directed toward another individual. Where as verbal abuse is the attack another individual with words.Where as verbal abuse is the attack another individual with words.

Define sexual abuse. Define sexual abuse. It is any sexual involvement between an adult and It is any sexual involvement between an adult and a child.a child.

(Review Table 11-1, Observation List for (Review Table 11-1, Observation List for Recognizing Abused and Neglected Children)Recognizing Abused and Neglected Children)

What is a latch-key child? What is a latch-key child? It refers to school age children who It refers to school age children who

care for themselves without adult supervision before and after school hourscare for themselves without adult supervision before and after school hours

Are self-care children acceptable in today’s Are self-care children acceptable in today’s society? society? NONO

(Review Table 11-2, Tips for Determining if (Review Table 11-2, Tips for Determining if Children are ready to be left home alone)Children are ready to be left home alone)

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue The absence of emotional The absence of emotional

stimulation, such as hugging, kissing, stimulation, such as hugging, kissing, touching, conversation, or facial expressions touching, conversation, or facial expressions of pleasure or displeasure, can lead to of pleasure or displeasure, can lead to developmental delays and stunted physical developmental delays and stunted physical growth.growth.

T/F? T/F? True True Often, one of the first indicators of Often, one of the first indicators of psychological neglect is a lack of measurable psychological neglect is a lack of measurable gains in weight and/or height.gains in weight and/or height.

T/F? T/F? True True The purpose of laws is not to The purpose of laws is not to

primarily punish abusive parents, but to protect primarily punish abusive parents, but to protect children from maltreatment and exploitation.children from maltreatment and exploitation.

T/F? T/F? True True In cases of abuse and neglect, In cases of abuse and neglect, removing children from their homes is not removing children from their homes is not always the best solution.always the best solution.

List the types of professionals who are required List the types of professionals who are required to report suspected abuse or neglect. to report suspected abuse or neglect. Teachers-including Teachers-including

assistants and student teachers, assistants and student teachers,

center directors and principals, center directors and principals,

health care providers- doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, mental health care providers- doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, mental health counselorshealth counselors

Every center should establish a written plan for Every center should establish a written plan for handling suspected incidences of abuse and neglect handling suspected incidences of abuse and neglect (Nunnelly & Fields).(Nunnelly & Fields).

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue If at any time teachers are not satisfied that If at any time teachers are not satisfied that their concerns have been reported, they must their concerns have been reported, they must personally carry out this obligation.personally carry out this obligation.

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue Failure of a teacher to report child abuse Failure of a teacher to report child abuse and neglect can potentially harm the child and can and neglect can potentially harm the child and can result in criminal prosecution and fines for the result in criminal prosecution and fines for the teacher.teacher.

(Review Table 11-3, Written Report)(Review Table 11-3, Written Report) T/F? T/F? TrueTrue It is not the teacher’s role to prove It is not the teacher’s role to prove

suspicions of abuse and neglect before making suspicions of abuse and neglect before making a report.a report.

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue Child Protective Services should be Child Protective Services should be contacted immediately is there is any reason to contacted immediately is there is any reason to believe that a child is being mistreated or believe that a child is being mistreated or inadequately cared for by the parent/guardian.inadequately cared for by the parent/guardian.

List some protective measures for programs List some protective measures for programs

and teachers. and teachers. Conduct background checks for hired individuals with Conduct background checks for hired individuals with

formal training, contact applicants references, review applicants past employment formal training, contact applicants references, review applicants past employment records.records.

(Review Table 11-4, )(Review Table 11-4, ) T/F? T/F? TrueTrue By conducting daily health checks By conducting daily health checks

and recording the findings, a child’s condition and recording the findings, a child’s condition can be documented upon arrival, and may can be documented upon arrival, and may eliminate teachers being blamed for a child’s eliminate teachers being blamed for a child’s bruise or scratch.bruise or scratch.

Abusive adults come from all levels of social, Abusive adults come from all levels of social, economic, educational, racial, religious, and economic, educational, racial, religious, and occupational backgrounds (Kempe & Helfer).occupational backgrounds (Kempe & Helfer).

Why is there a larger percentage of abusive Why is there a larger percentage of abusive and neglectful individuals identified from and neglectful individuals identified from disadvantaged families? disadvantaged families? Possibly the larger percentage of Possibly the larger percentage of individuals are identified from disadvantage families because of their greater use individuals are identified from disadvantage families because of their greater use and dependency on public and social servicesand dependency on public and social services

How can persons of upper socioeconomic How can persons of upper socioeconomic levels avoid being caught or cover up abuse levels avoid being caught or cover up abuse and neglect of their child(ren) and neglect of their child(ren) Upper-income families have Upper-income families have access to many more resources within their families than poor people do. Even access to many more resources within their families than poor people do. Even though family crisis, including abuse, happens at all income levels, it is poor though family crisis, including abuse, happens at all income levels, it is poor people who often have to turn to the system for support. people who often have to turn to the system for support.

State some of the commonly associated adult State some of the commonly associated adult abusive tendencies, behaviors, and abusive tendencies, behaviors, and predispositions. predispositions. They commonly have a history of repeated fear, anger, They commonly have a history of repeated fear, anger, rejection, low self esteem, lack of trust, early marriage and pregnancy, impulsive rejection, low self esteem, lack of trust, early marriage and pregnancy, impulsive tendencies.tendencies.

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue In most abusive and neglect cases, In most abusive and neglect cases, adults simply lack the knowledge and skills to adults simply lack the knowledge and skills to be a successful parent.be a successful parent.

List some qualities that abusive adults label List some qualities that abusive adults label “special” child differences that they consider “special” child differences that they consider contributed to their abusing the child. contributed to their abusing the child. Some qualities include developmental delay disobedient or uncooperative, Some qualities include developmental delay disobedient or uncooperative, unintelligent, hyperactive, fussy.unintelligent, hyperactive, fussy.

State some family and environmental stresses State some family and environmental stresses that might lead some families into loss of that might lead some families into loss of control and abuse/neglect. control and abuse/neglect. Some Family or Environmental Some Family or Environmental include inconveniences such as flat tire, clogged sink, illness, financial pressures, include inconveniences such as flat tire, clogged sink, illness, financial pressures, job loss, movingjob loss, moving

In regard to abuse and neglect of children in a In regard to abuse and neglect of children in a school/center setting, what is the teacher’s school/center setting, what is the teacher’s role? role? They are to identify and help children who are being maltreated.They are to identify and help children who are being maltreated.

(See Figure 11-3, )(See Figure 11-3, ) How can a teacher help an abused or neglected How can a teacher help an abused or neglected

child? child? They can keep written observation that can provide valuable evidence They can keep written observation that can provide valuable evidence of abuse or neglect to give to child protective authorities.of abuse or neglect to give to child protective authorities.

T/F? T/F? TrueTrue Artwork can be an effective means for Artwork can be an effective means for helping young children express their feelings and helping young children express their feelings and concerns.concerns.

What can teachers do to improve an abused and or What can teachers do to improve an abused and or neglected child’s self-concept? neglected child’s self-concept? They can help building trusting They can help building trusting relationships with children that will help them develop improved self-esteem and relationships with children that will help them develop improved self-esteem and self-conceptself-concept

Many resources are available in public libraries that Many resources are available in public libraries that are instructive and not frightening to young children are instructive and not frightening to young children in regard to improving a child’s awareness of abuse in regard to improving a child’s awareness of abuse and neglect. and neglect.

(See Table 11-5, Sexual Abuse Resources for (See Table 11-5, Sexual Abuse Resources for Children)Children)

Daily contacts with parents provide Daily contacts with parents provide opportunities for recognizing families in crises opportunities for recognizing families in crises and directing them to appropriate community and directing them to appropriate community services and programs. services and programs. (text)(text)

State some appropriate community resources. State some appropriate community resources. Social worker, nurse, doctor, mental health specialist.Social worker, nurse, doctor, mental health specialist.

What else can teachers do to assist parents in What else can teachers do to assist parents in learning effective ways to guide and discipline learning effective ways to guide and discipline their children? their children? They can assist through having daily contacts with They can assist through having daily contacts with

parent that will help provide opportunities for identifying families in crisis and parent that will help provide opportunities for identifying families in crisis and directing them to appropriate community services and programs. directing them to appropriate community services and programs.

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