PPT-Child Abuse Child Abuse Child abuse is harm to, or neglect of, a child by another person,

Child abuse happens in all cultural ethnic and income groups Child abuse can be physical emotionalverbal sexual or through neglect Abuse may cause serious injury to the child and may even result in death . The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a Introduction . - Child abuse and neglect is an international problem having victims of all ages, races, religions and socioeconomic background. Formerly called battered child syndrome, child abuse and neglect have been recently described as non-accidental injury { NAI}.. Policies and Procedures. Reporting abuse or neglect. Terms to know:. Abuse-. Causing or allowing mental or emotional injury. Physical injury or a genuine threat of physical injury. Failure to prevent an act, by another person, that results in physical injury. Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Law Enforcement I. Copyright and Terms of Service. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2011. These materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, except under the following conditions:. Quick Facts. Four . children die a day as a result of child abuse in the home in the U.S. . Child . abuse is the leading . cause . of death in children ages four and younger. . Annually. , 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported to CPS agencies in the . Electra ISD. Patty . Bruce,LBSW. Important Facts Concerning Child Abuse. Every . 8. minutes, a Child in Texas is abused or neglected. In FY2008,. 917. children in Archer, Clay, Montague, and Wichita counties were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. Of those victims, . Child abuse….by the numbers. Each year in the United States, hotline reports are filed on more than . 6 million . children.. On average, . between . four . and seven children . die every . day . from abuse . Child Guidance. Last year:. 231 Texas children died because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians.. 65,948 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect.. 17,108 children were removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.. Consultant Pediatrician. DEFINITION. ETIOLOGY/RISK FACTORS. DIAGNOSIS. CLINICAL FINDINGS. LABORATORY STUDY. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS . PROGNOSIS. MANAGEMENT/ PREVENTION. CONTENT. Child abuse. or . child maltreatment. Presenting for. S. Bon. Fall 2009. EDLE 412. EDLE 412. 2. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT FACTS. Abuse is not unique to economically disadvantaged families. Yet, low income families do have higher incidents of abuse & neglect. Chapter 9 383 Good Health Handbook 2015 Chapter 9 : Child Abuse What is the Law? P. 385 When and How to Report p. 3 85 When a Child Tells You a bout Abuse p. 3 Types of Abuse p. 3 88  Ch ild Negl Talosig. , MD. Child. Refers o person below eighteen (18) years of age . or. Those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.