1
Q
What are forms of Child Abuse?
A
Physical
Sexual
Emotional/Psychological
Neglect
2
Q
What are physical S/S of abuse?
A
Bruising, burns, fractures, or injuries incongruent with stories
Repeated urinary tract infections, venereal disease in young children, injuries in genital region
3
Q
What are behavioural/ psychological S/S of abuse?
A
Fear Aggression Child is withdrawn Inability to form social relationships Delinquency Wearing clothing inappropriate for weather (but hides bruising) Depression Guilt/shame (especially seen in sexual abuse) Low self-esteem Anger
4
Q
What are some future difficulties that the child may face when they are an adult?
A
- Difficulty in setting boundaries (may be used by others)
- Difficulty forming trust in others
- Revictimization
- Substance abuse
- PTSD or Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Repressed memories may resurface at another point in one’s life
