Child Psychology and Psychiatry

maltreatment [3]
Neglect
Lack of provision
46
6—12
Lack of supervision
Physical abuse
(non-accidental injury)
Causing death, injury or visible marks
such as bruises
13
5—35
Fabricated or induced illness by:
•
misreporting of child’s symptoms
•
interfering with investigations,
specimens and treatment
•
direct interference with, or harming
the child so as to produce symptoms
and signs
Sexual abuse
Penetrative genital or oral contact
6
25 girls, 8.7 boys
Non-penetrative genital or genital-oral
contact
5—10 girls, 1—5 boys
Non-contact sexual exposure and
exploitation
13 girls, 3.7 boys
Emotional abuse
Emotional unavailability
27
4—9
Hostility and rejection
Developmentally inappropriate
interactions
Exposure to domestic violence
Using the child for the fulfilment of the
adult’s needs
Failing to promote the child’s
socialization
More than one type
8
Table 19.2
Differences between various forms of child abuse and neglect.