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| maltreatment of one person by another |
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| failure to engage in caretaking behaving that would be reasonable under normal circumstances |
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| proven causes for child abuse |
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Definition
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| psychosocial theories for child abuse |
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Definition
aggression and violence supply the individual with a dose of power and prestige that increases self-esteem
learning theory- imitation of role models |
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Term
child reaction to abuse
denial |
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Definition
| they dont want to be taken away from their parents |
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child reaction to abuse
repression |
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Definition
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child reaction to abuse
dissociation |
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from one ego state to into another
the other ego state is the one that gets raped
-borderline and DID |
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child reaction to abuse
splitting |
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Definition
| all good and all bad ppl. |
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child reaction to abuse
compartmentalizing |
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Definition
| doesnt become part of you, it is to be dealt with later |
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| immediate consequence of child abuse |
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Definition
PTSD
Anxiety and fear
depression: possible suicide
somatic complaints: stomach ache so cant go to school
affressive anti-social behavior
withdrawing behavior
learning problems |
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Term
Risk for consequences in later years
for victims of child abuse |
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Definition
PTSD-flash backs, terror when memory is triggered
low self-esteem
anxiety
dissociating
panic attacks/agoraphobia
depression
criminality/perpetuation abuse
substance abuse |
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Term
| munchausen syndrome by proxy |
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Definition
mother wants the attention of having an ill child
-makes child appear to have serious injury |
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Term
| behavioral signs of child abuse |
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Definition
emotional extremes-passivity, aggression and withdrawal
anxiety-fear of adults, sleep difficulty
cognitive abnormalities-hallucinations
oppositional behaviors-lying, running away
regression- acts young for age
anorexia nervosa-control
verbal reports of abuse
poor school performance |
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Term
| neglect and emotional abuse signs |
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Definition
-hunger, feeding disorders, failure to thrive
---not gaining weight or losing weight
-old, soiled, or inappropriate clothing
-self-stimulating: performing sexual acts on one's self, dolls or other siblings
-behavioral and emotional extremes
-emotional and intellectual lags in development |
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Term
sexual abuse
healthcare definition of incest |
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Definition
child who entered into a trusting relationship with an older adult
-ie this could be a boy scout leader
-this person has authority over the child therefore similar to the act of a mother/father/uncle/aunt |
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Term
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Definition
| a true pedophile cant preform sexual acts on anyone with secondary sex characteristics |
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