For example, “The emotional responses of children who witness domestic violence may include fear, guilt, shame, sleep disturbances, sadness, depression, and anger (Domestic Violence Round Table, 2015).” It is evidently clear that children who come from abusive families may incur problems later in life as they establish and build personal and private relationships. For example, children that are exposed to their mother who is verbally, physically, or sexually abused may develop problematic relationships because of experienced aggression. This aggression may be taken out on peers, or even their own mother. When a child continuously is a witness in seeing their mother abused in any way, chances are they may display or express
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
if the mother smokes, drinks or abuses drugs the baby could be harmed at this time or even if the maternal anxiety & stress could influence development. Infections that the mother may pick up such as rubella can create difficulties for the developing baby. A child’s development can also be influenced by when their born and during the birth. Some babies are born prematurely and this can play a part in their later development, this is one reason premature babies progress is measured according to the date they were due to be born rather than their actual birth date. External factors Poverty, this affects children and their families in a variety of ways for example, education: lack of opportunities can affect life outcomes, children from low-income families are less likely to do well academically due to the fact of potential of reduced access to quality education and the best schools as well as limited access to a variety of books, equipment plus internet.
STLS unit 202 CYPW unit 007 Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People Outcome 3 (3.1) List some of the physical signs (what you might see on a child’s body) and the behavioural indicators (how a child might behave) that may raise concerns for a child’s welfare.| Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is when a parent or carer behaves in a way that is likely to seriously affect their child's emotional development. It can range from constant rejection and denial of affection, through to continual severe criticism, deliberate humiliation and other ways of verbally "terrorising" a child. www.nspcc.org.uk/ Physical signs and symptoms·1 Sudden speech disorders ·2 Self-harm ·3 Developmental delay in terms of emotional progress ·4 Continual self-depreciation ('I'm stupid, ugly, worthless, etc') |Behavioural Indicators·5 Neurotic behaviour (rocking, hair twisting, self-mutilation) ·6 Being unable to play ·7 Fear of making mistakes ·8 Fear of parent being approached regarding their behaviour | Physical Abuse Physical abuse includes hitting, shaking, kicking, punching, scalding, suffocating and other ways of inflicting pain or injury to a child. It also includes giving a child harmful substances, such as drugs, alcohol or poison. 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.
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
ABUSE Tutor: Salma Hussain Student: Pratiksha Rai Tutor: Salma Hussain Student: Pratiksha Rai There are many types of abuse which can affect young people and children. Some examples are; physical abuse, this is when you are physically harmed or injured by another person, for example; biting punching, hitting and pinching. Emotional abuse, it’s when your ‘self-worth’ or ‘self-dignity’ is affected because of other person’s behaviour or action, for example; name-calling, swearing and screaming. Sexual abuse, it’s when you are sexually assaulted or harassed by another person, for example; rape and inappropriate touching. Discriminatory abuse, this is when you are discriminated by other people based on your gender, race, culture, religion, etc.
“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.
Unit 3 Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting 4.1 Describe the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding Abuse and neglect are forms of ill treatment of a child. A person may abuse or neglect a child by causing them harm or by failing to stop harm to them. Child abuse can have a huge long-term effect on a child's health, development and well-being. The main forms of maltreatment are physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The possible signs of physical abuse can be injuries that don’t match with the explanation.
There are many physical and behavioural signs which would lead to the suspicion of maltreatment or abuse. In this assignment I will be explaining factors that would lead to the suspicion of maltreatment or abuse, appropriate responses that should be taken if maltreatment or abuse is suspected and the strategies and methods that can be used to support children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed or suspected. Abuse is to treat an individual unfairly and harmfully. It comes in many forms; these include physical, intellectual, emotional and sexual abuse. Maltreatment is the wrongful treatment of an individual who is being cared for.
There are three common types of disruptive disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD), and Impulse Control Disorder. There are number of factors which lead to disruptive behavior among the children. Disruptive behavior disorders are considered to be one of the most prominent reasons for children to be referred to psychologists and clinical social workers for diagnosis and treatment. There are some children in general population may show signs and symptoms of disruptive behavior patterns at some point of time or the other. The child’s family and school environment shapes the personality of the child.