CHAD 149 Study Guide - Final Guide: Psychological Abuse, Physical Abuse, Unit

• School: SJSU
• Department: Child and Adolescent Development, Department of
• Course: CHAD 149
• Professor: Laura Pirazzi

Document Summary

Different types of abuse/neglect and common signs of each. Physical abuse: non-accidental physical injury, type, location, pattern, various stages of healing, burn/bruise with clear shape, other signs. Emotional abuse: harm a child"s sense of self-worth/emotional wellbeing. Neglect: failing to meet the basic needs of a child, both acts or omission (failing to act, types. General vs severe (physical injury because of general neglect) Teaching about abuse: the 5 concepts children should know. Children empowered with information/skills are better equipped to tell an adult. 5 concepts children should be taught: 1. Assigned reading: article in canvas: definition of environmental sustainability, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future, the four types of footprints and ideas on how to lower them. Lights, windows, heat, electronics, appliances: save water, clean green. Goods and services footprint: buy less and recycle. Achieve expected milestones: cognitive, social, and emotional.