CHILD ABUSE

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DEFINITION
• An intentional injury of
a child (0-18 years old)
• Refers to
maltreatment, whether
habitual or not, of the
child.
• The act can come from
anyone (parent, relative,
stranger)
CHILD ABUSE INCLUDES:
Physical
• Unreasonably severe corporal
punishment
• Deliberate assaults on children including
burning, biting, cutting etc.
Sexual
• Involves sexual acts performed by an
adult
Neglect
• Malicious/ ignorant withholding of
physical, emotional or educational
neccessities
Physiological/ Emotional
• Includes verbal assaults, such as blaming,
screaming, name-calling and using
sarcasm
 LAW FOR CHILD ABUSE
IN THE PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT 7610: Anti-Child Abuse Law
“Special protection of children against abuse,
exploitation and discrimination act”
• An act providing for stronger deterrence and
special protection against child abuse,
exploitation, and discrimination, providing
penalties for its violation and for other
purposes
• Punishment: Detainment depending on act
(Range: 6-12 years)

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NURSING
DIAGNOSES
1. Interrupted family process related to crises
2. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body
requirements related to parental neglect on
nutritional status
3. Anxiety related to situational crisis
4. Fear related to threat
5. Risk for Trauma: Physical Abuse/
Physiological Abuse

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NURSING
MANAGEMENT
FIRST PRIORITY: Safety and protection
of children who have been abused
• Remove child from the home/ area that the
abuse occurred
• Assess for signs of injury or change in
consciousness
• Seek immediate mental attention

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PSYCHOTHERAPY
• Help the child learn how to trust again
• Teach on normal behaviour and
relationship
• Boost self-esteem of the child

OTHERS
• Trauma
o Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
-CBT helps a child to better manage distressing feelings
and to deal with traumatic memories
• Child-Patient Psychotherapy
o Improved the parent-child relationship and building
stronger attachment between the time

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