Physical abuse This is when a child is being physically abused this could include hitting, smacking, punching, kicking or include objects being thrown at them. This causes pain to them and leaves marks- this type of abuse can even lead to death The signs and symptoms of abuse include- -marks on the body -refusal to undress -running away from home -fear of physical contact -distressed -not wanting to do any medical examination Some marks you see on children can be just genuine injuries as children are always bound to have accidents. However this does not mean that we can’t keep an eye on them. In my setting if a child has a mark on their body whether it being suspicious or not we ask the parent what they did- most parents tell you before you ask and the majority of the time you are like yes okay that fine sometimes you may thing that they are not telling you the truth. If we have a child having repeat marks on their body or suspicious marks then we body map this and store it.
If a parent or carer reports non-existent symptoms of illness in a child, or deliberately causes illness in a child, this is also a form of physical abuse. www.nspcc.org.uk/ Physical signs and symptoms·9 Unexplained bruising, marks or injuries on any part of the body ·10 Multiple bruises- in clusters, often on the upper arm, outside of the thigh ·11 Cigarette burns ·12 Human bite marks ·13 Scalds, with upward splash marks, ·14 Broken bones |Behavioural Indicators·15 Fear of parents being approached for an explanation ·16 Aggressive behaviour or severe temper outbursts ·17 Withdrawn behaviour
Kissing, fondling. SYMPTOMS: Tearful/crying, depressed , quiet and or withdrawn, sleeping problems, eating problems, self harm, lack of confidence and low self esteem, difficulty walking or sitting, stained or bloodied bedding or underclothes, love bites, frequent bouts of cystitis. Demonstrating sexual acts that are not in the persons nature. EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL Bullying, belittling, name calling, over criticising, humiliation, controlling, deprived of basic rights. SYMPTOMS: Crying, depressed, change in sleeping patterns, eating problems, quiet, withdrawn, low self esteem, no confidence, weight loss, nervous or noticeable change of behaviour around certain person.
Self-harming, and starving themselves, refusing to eat and/or drink. * Neglect by others – When in a care home setting or dependent on others, basic personal care needs not met, such as washing, bathing, feeding. 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. * Physical abuse – Bruising, swellings, bite marks, burns, sudden changes in behaviour. Even death in some cases.
Physical harm may also be caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of illness in a child. Signs of Physical Abuse There are certain signs that need to be acknowledged when suspicion arises that physical abuse is occurring: * Any injuries not consistent with the explanation given to staff. * Injuries which occur to any part of the body but usually in places which are not normally exposed to falls or rough games * Injuries which have not received medical attention * Reluctance to change in the heat, or to change/participate in activities such as, PE or
In pregnancy an unborn child can be harmed by domestic violence. Ways to look out for this abuse are things such as; • Unexplained injuries • Unexplained bruises or marks • Unexplained burns or cuts • Injuries in places that are not normally exposed to falls or rough games • Reluctant to change for, or participate in games or
Children and young people are at risk of bullying when using the internet, mobile phone and other technologies as it provides an anonymous method of bullying by way of text messages and emails which can be emotionally damaging to a child or young person. Racist, anti-social and cult groups use modern technologies to preach and spread what they are and what they stand for, leaving children and young people very venerable to becoming part of their activity which is unhealthy, unsafe and often illegal. Children and young people are very venerable to predators of all natures using the internet and other technologies, by the encouragement of giving out personal information about them and others close to them, which will put not
Policy Issues Submitted By Jaclyn M. Peluso March 23, 2015 Submitted To Darrell Cook CJA/314 Faculty University of Phoenix Intimate partner violence (IPV), better known as domestic violence (DV), affects many children in the United States. The overall effects on children who are witnesses to physical, mental, and sexual abuse are damaging to their well-being. For example, exposure to domestic violence affects a child’s physical health, behaviors including social and emotional outbursts, brain function and, neurobiological and relational development. It is important to understand how domestic violence affects children residing in an unstable environment. This paper will discuss domestic violence and its effects on children
“What factors would a therapist take into account when planning treatment for a psychologically abused client?” Word count 3,121 Abuse can be very draining and soul destroying for the victim. There are several kinds of abuse which include, physical, emotional, financial, sexual, institutional, environmental, neglect, verbal, and isolation. These forms of abuse can happen to anyone at any age. If abuse happens during childhood it may transfer into adulthood, therefore the emotional scaring can be devastating for the person. They may have many contributing factors which effect everyday life that require exploration during the counselling process.
Furthermore, abuse occurs in a number of different forms including physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, and sexual abuse. These categorizations of abuse are fairly common across cultures. Physical abuse often is described as a situation in which a child sustains injury due to the willful acts of an adult. This type of abuse can be defined very loosely, where abuse is defined as the illtreatment of children. However, the definition may be as specific as stating that the injuries are inflicted by particular acts such as hitting, biting, kicking, or slapping; and/or occur through the use of objects such as belts, sticks, rods, or bats.