Child Abuse

After completing this course you will learn to:

1. Define and recognize various forms of child abuse.
2. Identify 14 “suspicious” injuries that may point toward physical abuse.
3. Recognize 13 specific behavioral patterns that may indicate child sexual abuse.
4. Identify 11 effects on children subjected to emotional abuse.
5. Identify 11 traits that may indicate child abuse.
6. Identify the presence of five factors in parents that may predispose them toward child abuse.
7. Recognize 6 common issues in an incestuous household.
8. Gather information to support a diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome.
9. Identify 15 instances of reportable child abuse.
10. Recognize 7 signs of physical deprivation of a child.
11. Recognize 4 indications that may lead you to conclude that child abuse accusation is true.
12. Recognize 8 indications that may lead you to conclude that child abuse accusation is false.
13. Define the role of social work, teachers, day-care professionals and general public to prevent child abuse.
14. Find help for the abuser.
15. Identify at least 6 processes for healing the abused child.
16. Define the role of nursing in child abuse instances.
17. Define legal aspects of child abuse.
18. Explain the role played by courts in instances of child abuse.
19. Provide referrals to families involved in child abuse.
20. Explain to parents how words can hurt children.
21. List six things parents should never say to their children.
22. List 5 courses of action that may help a parent to break out of a vicious cycle of child abuse.