Recognizing Child Abuse: Neglect and Emotional Abuse
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Product Description:
Ensure the safety and well being of all young patients your nurses encounter
An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse and neglect every year in the United States. Even more alarming, the rate of child abuse is estimated to be three times greater than what is reported. This 20-minute training video uses realistic scenarios to illustrate the overt and covert indicators of child neglect and emotional abuse so nurses can recognize and protect their most vulnerable patient population. This essential resource, which offers one continuing education credit, will:
- Increase nurses' awareness of neglect and emotional abuse
- Assist nurses in identifying the behaviors of abused children and abusive caretakers
- Help nurses identify the behaviors of abusive caretakers
- Provide nurses with the necessary tools to respond appropriately to neglect and emotional abuse
- Empower nurses to take necessary actions to improve a neglectful or abusive environment
Learning objectives
- Define what constitutes neglect and emotional abuse
- List several examples of neglect and emotional abuse
- Describe the effect on children of neglect and emotional abuse
- Describe the responsibility healthcare professionals have in identifying neglect and emotional abuse
- Recognize the prevalence of neglect and emotional abuse in society
- Describe some of the behaviors that abusers may exhibit when communicating with caregivers
- Discuss some of the behaviors that children may exhibit that could be indicative of a neglected or emotionally abused child
Earn 1 continuing education credit
HCPro is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
This educational activity for one nursing contact hour is provided by HCPro, Inc.
Intended audience
DONs, CNOs, nurse managers, staff educators, staff nursesAbout the reviewer
Karen M. Stanley, RN, MS, PMHCNS-BC, is a psychiatric consultation liaison nurse (PCLN) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Stanley provides psychotherapeutic interventions with patients and families, consultation to clinicians when patient care is compromised by mental health/emotional factors, and collaborates with clinicians and managers on organizational interests and research activities.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
HCPro, Inc. has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity
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