● 310 duct or any simulation of such conduct for the purpose of pro-Categories of Abuse and NeglectPhysical Abuse of a ChildPhysical abuse of a child includes “any nonaccidental physical in-jury (ranging from minor bruises to severe fractures or death) as a result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shak-ing, throwing, stabbing, choking, hitting (with a hand, stick, strap, or other object), burning, or otherwise harming a child, that is inflducing any visual depiction of such conduct; or the rape, and in has responsibility for the child” (Child Welfare Information Gateway [CWIG], 2008). The most obvious way to detect it is by outward physical signs. However, behavioral indicators may also be evident.Sexual Abuse of a ChildThis category is defiassist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit con-ducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in, or BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT DATA icted by a parent, caregiver, or other person who ned as “employment, use, persuasion, in-
CProblems Related to Abuse or NeglectPSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HAPTER SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH NURSINGUNIT THREE 17
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