Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)

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Outline CHILD ABUSE

• C-Child’s excessive knowledge of sex and abusive words
• H-Hair growth in various lengths
• I-Inconsistent stories from the child and parent/s
• L-Low self-esteem
• D-Depression
• A-Apathy, no emotion
• B-Bruised
• U-Unusual injuries
• S-Serious injuries
• E-Evidence of old injuries

Description

Child abuse can be in many forms; physical, sexual, emotional, or neglect. Any act of commission or omission by a caregiver that harms or may cause harm to a child is child abuse. As a healthcare professional it is important to be in-tune with the preceding warning signs or indicators of child abuse.