1. Child abuse in the trauma patient and sexual abuse
Recognition
Child abuse in the trauma patient and sexual abuse

2. Current protocol What do you do now?
Do you have protocols for child abuse?
How do you handle pediatric trauma?
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3. definitions Physical Abuse-Physical harm
Sexual Abuse-inducing or coercing a child into performing sexual acts
Emotional Abuse-harming a child’s self worth and emotional well being
Neglect- failure to meet a child’s basic needs
Physical Abuse- Hitting, punching, kicking, whipping, biting, pushing, shaking, burning, poisoning- intent does not matter, if the person taking care of the individual has hurt them it is abuse- can involved objects such as belts, sticks, cigarettes
Sexual Abuse- inducing or coercing a child into performing sexual acts – fondling or penetration- indecent exposure or exploitation with pornography
Emotional Abuse- name calling, rejection, shaming, rejection, and with holding love
Neglect- physical, emotional, housing, food, clothing, education, and medical care

4. Risk factors Little to no knowledge about child development
Little to no knowledge about how to raise a child
Substance abuse
Insufficient money to support a child
Psychological problems
Unbalanced family relationships
Domestic violence
Single parent

5. Red flags

6. References