The food shortage had caused many children to suffer from chronic malnutrition and anemic. Many of these children are physically and nutritionally stunted. The children also suffer from emotional problems as they have to live in constant fear for the safety of themselves and their family members as many Palestinians are being killed. Many children in Gaza strip are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and mental health problems as they are being exposed to bombardment, shelling and witnessing others being killed. While children under siege mainly has been affected from shortage of food and medical supply, children living in West Bank which under occupation have to live in pressure as the curfews forces them to stay at home for days and weeks.
Children with ODD are constantly defiant, hostile and disobedient. They don’t like responding to instructions or taking orders from others, and they actively refuse simple requests. Sometimes they eagerly blame others for their own mistakes, can lose their temper easily, and act in an angry, resentful or touchy manner. Term watch Oppositional: hostile or confrontational action or behaviour. All children occasionally react in this way on a bad day or if upset by a situation, and many teenagers go through troublesome times.
When someone forcefully shakes a baby, the child’s head rotates about the neck uncontrollably because the infants neck muscles aren’t well developed and provide little support for their heads. This paper examines the symptoms, prevalence, treatment, research and legal issues associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome. Shaken Baby Syndrome, trauma, abuse, hemorrhage When imagining a child under 2 years of age, most picture a smiling, curiously adorable baby, that brings joy to their parents. When that baby is crying and inconsolable most parents feel that frustration and helplessness to stop their crying. This is when a decision is made, a reactive decision to end the baby’s crying.
Some physical indicators of neglect are: poor hygiene, unattended physical or medical needs, consistent lack of supervision, underweight, failure to thrive, constant hunger, and under nourished. Emotional abuse is demeaning actions of verbal attacks that impact a child’s self-esteem and self worth. Behavioral indicators of emotional abuse are: depression, withdrawal, aggression, too neat/clean, habit disorders such as sucking, biting, rocking, learning disorders, sleeping disorders, unusual fearfulness, obsessive compulsive behavior, phobias, and developmental delays. Physical indicators of emotional abuse are: bed wetting, headaches, nausea, speech disorders, disruptive behavior, and lags in physical development. Physical abuse is the intentional use of force against a child resulting in injury or causing bodily harm.
Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse.3. Understand the national and local context of safeguarding andprotection from abuse4. Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse,5. Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices | Question- (1.1)Define the following types of abuse:– physical abuse– sexual abuse– emotional/psychological abuse– financial abuse– institutional abuse– self-neglect– neglect by others | Answer: Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or without an object), hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning misuse of restraint ,inappropriate catheterisation ,refusing access to toilet facilities and leaving people in wet and soiled clothing or bedding.Sexual abuse can be defined as any behaviour perceived to be of a sexual nature which is unwanted and takes place without consent or understanding.
HSC 024 : PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. 1.1 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TYPE OF ABUSE: PHYSICAL ABUSE: Is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily pain, injury and impairment. Both young children and adults can be physically abused. Physical abuse includes a person being hit, punched, kicked, pinched, choked, smashing of furniture and personal belongings, threats of violence, locked in and out of the house etc. SEXUAL ABUSE: is when a person is forced or tricked into taking part in any kind of sexual activity.
These being communication, which is where the child has an absence of a severe restriction in speech and use of repetitive language. Social interactions which is where the person is unable to understand that someone who is crying is sad and avoiding games involving other children so rather playing with objects that other children. The final one is repetitive and stereotyped behaviours which is where the person will have a tendency to keep to routines and get attached to an object. Cole is nearly four years old and has recently been diagnosed as having autism. Suggest three symptoms of autism that cole might show when he is at home with his mother.
Infants because of their dependence and need of care suffer from being left alone or with insufficient caregivers. They often go to bed hungry and wake up to little or no food resulting in health complications. Many of these children have mental disorders and delays due to lack of nutrition leaving them hurt for life. Proper nutrition and socialization is vital for proper development of infants and toddlers. Many families in the United States suffer from lack of job stability.
Lastly a reluctance to be left alone with the abuser. (ii) Sexual abuse Sexual abuse involves sexual activity which a person (adult) has not consented to or been pressured into. All form of sexual activity with children is abuse as they are under the age of consent. Sexual activity which takes place when the adult is unaware or has the capacity to be aware of the consequences or risks involved. Rape, sexual assault and masturbation plus sexual harassment are further forms of sexual assault.
A child’s weak mind is unable to deal with such impacting and severe issues that have an effect on their daily life process. Child abuse and bullying can start anywhere from at home to school, to the different atmospheres that they are present in. In a few cases child abuse and bullying can be a cause and effect situation. Cause and effect from the action of being abused as a child, to lead the child into the action of becoming a bully because of prior issues. According to dictionary.com bullying is defined as “a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and