Child Abuse And Mandated Reporting |21 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Clinical Manifestation of Sexual Abuse {Ans: Vaginal Discharge Blood on underwear or diapers Redness, irritation, bruising of genitals Difficulty walking/sitting UTI/STI Somatic issues/sleeping issues Bed wetting Fetal Position Phobias Changes in school performance/attendance Changes in eating habits Refusal to go to other person, childcare Constant masturbation ***Usually abused by a male person who the child already knows, but can also be females. Usually someone who seeks a position dealing with children, i.e. coaches, teachers, priests. Incest may go on many years, but child may not report it because they're scared or unable to report it or afraid that they won't be believed, sometimes one parent will report it to the other parent but they don't believe them or sometimes scared of forcing the other parent out of the house.}Shaken Baby Syndrome {Ans: ***Violent shaking of infants and young children and most people do this because they're frustrated and overwhelmed. Preterm babies, babies with alcohol withdrawal, colicy babies, babies with disabilities = these babies tend to get SBS the most. The neck in a child doesn't have the same strength as an adult. There is fluid around the brain. The shaking causes brain to rotate in the skull and