HD_300 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Historical View of ChildrenII. Justification for AbuseIII. MutilationIV. InfanticideV. Sexual Misuse of ChildrenVI. Legal ActionVII. Justification for Prevention of Child AbuseOutline of Current Lecture I. Developmental Trajectory of Abusea. Prenatal abuseb. Newborn Abuse c. Infancy d. Toddlere. Pre-Schoolf. School-Ageg. AdolescenceCurrent LectureUnit 3: Developmental Effects of AbuseDevelopmental Trajectory of Abuse- When does abuse begin?o Prior to conception of the child As grow up attitudes toward children and parenting History of abuse- Prenatal abuseo Pregnancy Unplanned pregnancy Wrong reason of conception Attitudes of pregnancy Violence against pregnant woman Maternal substance abuseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Addicted babies- crack babies- Fetal alcohol syndromeo Small eye openings o Smooth philitrumo Thin upper lip Outcomes related to teratogens- Small for gestational age (SDA)- Miscarriage, preterm birth, or still birth - Placenta abruption- heart and lung defects - stroke- CNS defectso Brain lesions/ tremors or seizures/ microcephaly- Addiction- Higher risk for SIDS- Cognitive and mental disabilitieso Attachment disorders- Newborn Abuseo Depends on the childbirth experienceo Depends on the bonding experienceo Expectations of the newborno Effect of the newborn on parental lifestyle or personal expectations- Infancyo Most vulnerable to abuse of all age groupso Infants most at risk Pre-term “ugly” “wrong sex” Health problems Disabilities Colic - #1 predictor of homicide- Toddlero Potty training problemso Abuse can interfere with language developmento Attachment disorderso Autonomy issues are interfered with by abuse Kids are supposed to go through the “NO!” stageo Hypervigilence Stilling(playing and then just blank look and gone) when exposed to violenceo Role reversal Child take care of mother- Pre-Schoolo Relationships impaired o Sense of competency impairedo Gender identity may be negatively affected (gender abuse especially)o Behavior problems (internal and external) become more apparent - School Ageo Role reversal Parentified child: where a sibling is taking care of the other siblings o Low self esteem; lack of competenceo Academic achievement negatively affectedo Cognitive development impairedo Social relations impaired o Behavior problems- Adolescenceo Cognitive development impaired Level of thinking may be impaired Unable to perspective take (empathy)o Relationships with other impaired o May choose undesirable friends May join a gango At risk for substance abuseo At risk for promiscuity o Higher rates of school drop outso Higher rates of run-awayso Suicidal ideation exacerbated o Difficulty with
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