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(physical, sexual, or mental injury or negligent treatment)... performed by a person responsible for the welfare of the child
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child abuse and neglect
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pattern of behavior of an adult or adolescent
intended to establish and/or maintain power and control over another adult or adolescent |
domestic violence
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domestic violence includes...
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physical trauma, psychological abuse, forced sexual behavior, and economic coercion
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connection between domestic violence and child abuse
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Domestic violence and child abuse occur together between 30% and 60% of the time
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possible signs of domestic violence
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bruising/injury
depression anxiety failure to keep appointment frequent office visits for not substantiated problems disruptive behavior, aggression temper tantrums withdrawal from interactions/activities |
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children in the room while the doctor speaks w/ the parent concerning abuse
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children over the age of 3 should be taken out of the room
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child-related risk factors for child abuse
usually involving kids w/ more needs than typical kids |
low birthweight, prematurity
chronic illness congenital defects colicky/demanding infants infants w/ feeding problems other special needs children |
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parent-related risk factors for child abuse
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child not meeting demands or expectations
parent abused as a child use of corporal punishment to discipline poverty or overcrowded living conditions single-parent household isolation substance abuse adolescent parents domestic violence |
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possible signs of domestic violence and/or child abuse in older children
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delinquency
child afraid to go home constant fatigue sexual or physical acting out unexplained injury and inconstant history |
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national hotline for reporting child abuse
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1-800-799-SAFE
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contingency plan for mother who is not ready/refuses to leave an abuser
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help formulate contingency plan (bag or suitcase)
provide relevant phone numbers |
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Number of women that experience dometic violence at least once in their lifetime
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1 in 3
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In a baby Retinal hemorrhage means...
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shaking baby syndrome
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When intervening on a child abuse case, what is the first priority?
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safety of the child/children
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If the abuser is the legal guardian/parent of the child do they have the right to access the medical chart of the child
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YES, so have a second record or confidential section
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