CHILD ABUSE

Wednesday DQ1(225 words)

Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age—it can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups and outline the types of abuse most commonly seen among children of that age. Describe warning signs and physical and emotional assessment findings the nurse may see that could indicate child abuse. Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse. Describe the reporting mechanism in your state and nurse responsibilities related to the reporting of suspected child abuse.

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Child abuse is the ill-treatment of minors by either subjecting them to physical and emotional torture (Tsokos, 2015). School going children experience specific physical and emotional signs which may trigger the nurse to suspect a child has been subjected to child abuse. Physical signs may include the presence of burns, cuts or wounds on the body. Additionally, malnourishment may also suggest child abuse in the form of neglect. Presence of blood stains or injuries in the private parts may indicate a sexual form of abuse. Also, there are emotional signs such as low self-esteem in children who were confident and exuberant.

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