Child Abuse

Question 1

What age groups commonly experience abuse?

Answer 1

Under 5 and the largest group is under 1 years old

Question 2

What is the definition of child abuse and neglect?

Answer 2

All forms of 
-physical
-emotional I’ll treatment, 
-sexual abuse 
-neglect
-negligent treatment 
-commercial or other exploitation 
Resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s
-health
-survival
-Development or dignity 
From a relationship with trust or power

Question 3

What is considered physical abuse

Answer 3

-shaking
-hitting
-kicking
Other forms of physical abuse

Head trauma from skating or blunt impact

Question 4

Define child sexual abuse

Answer 4

• acts using a child for sexual gratification

- attempted or threatened acts relating to sexual behaviour

Question 5

Child emotional abuse

Answer 5

• Failure of a caregiver to provide an appropriate and supportive environment resulting in adverse effects on the emotional development and health of the child

Question 6

Child neglect

Answer 6

Any act or failure to act by the parent to provide support for child development in all spheres when a parent is in a position to do so

Includes

• health
• education
• emotional development
• nutrition
• shelter
• safe living conditions

Question 7

Child dental neglect

Answer 7

Persistent failure to meet a child’s basic oral health needs - which is likely to result in impairment to oral or general health or development

Question 8

What are some of the common non-accidental injury areas

Answer 8

• stomach
• upper front thigh
• behind the knee
• lower bum
• back
• eyes
• mouth
• sides of head
• back of arms
• neck/chest

Question 9

What areas of injury occur in more than half of child abuse cases?

Answer 9

• craniofacial
• head
• face
• neck

Question 10

Common sites for oral physical abuse

Answer 10

1. Lips -54%
2. Oral mucosa
3. Teeth
4. Gingiva
5. Tongue

Question 11

What bite patterns indicate suspicion

Answer 11

1. Elliptical
2. Horseshoe
3. Ovoid