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fracture types, battered child syndrome, physical abuse, children, physical signs of child abuse were originally, "battered child syndrome", represented by multiple fractures in different states of healing, fractures occur at different times in children too young to have received the fractures, a result of an accident, definition of child abuse has expanded significantly, multiple fractures, different ages, what is now, "physical child abuse", "non-accidental child trauma" also contains numerous other signs of inflicted injury, child sexual abuse, child psychological abuse, neglect, abuse tends to occur at moments of greatest stress, perpetrator strikes out in anger, child, many perpetrators were themselves abused, children, don't realize that abuse is not appropriate discipline, abusers also frequently have poor impulse control, prevents them from thinking, the consequences of actions, adults, much stronger, bigger than children, abused child, severely injured, killed unintentionally, shaking an infant, head hits something, against a soft object, a mattress, pillow, cause bleeding over the brain, subdural hematoma, permanent brain damage, death, shaken baby syndrome, unfortunately, rate of child abuse is fairly high, most common form is neglect, child abuse accounts, at least 1,400 deaths in children each year, major risk factors related to adult abusers include poverty, lack of education, single parenthood, alcoholism, drug abuse, adult brings an injured child to an emergency room, an improbable explanation, the injury, injury is not recent, unusual, unexplained bone fractures, bruise marks shaped, hands, fingers, objects, belt, unexplained bruises in areas where normal childhood activities would not, result in bruising, specific patterns of scalding, a child is immersed in hot water, a punishment, particularly "glove", "sock" burn patterns, burns, electric stove, radiator, heater, hot objects, seen on the child's hands, arms, buttocks, cigarette burns on exposed areas, genitals, black eyes in an infant, a similar, unexplained injury, child, human bite marks, lash marks, choke marks around neck, circular marks around wrists, ankles, indicating twisting, tying up, separated sutures, bulging fontanelle, evidence of unexplained abdominal injury, bruised, ruptured intestines, due to punching, unexplained unconsciousness in infant, typical injuries in abused children, bleeding, in the back, the eye, shaken baby syndrome, a direct blow, head, internal damage, bleeding, rupture of an organ from blunt trauma, fracture in an infant too young to walk, crawl, evidence of fractures, tip of long bones, spiral-type fractures that result from twisting, fractured ribs, specially, in the back, evidence of skull fracture, multiple fractures of different ages present, subdural hematoma, collection of blood, in the brain, plausible explanation, multiple bruises of different ages, in unusual areas, not the shins, in patterns suggesting choking, twisting, severe beating, objects, hands, unusual skin damage, burns, burn scars, following tests, reveal physical injuries, bone x-ray, a skeletal survey, whenever physical abuse is suspected, all the child's bones, the skull, x-rayed to look, undetected fractures, old, healing fractures, mri, ct scan, the head, abdomen, skull fracture, bleeding, in the eye, unexplained vomiting, severe bruising, the face, skull, abdomen, unexplained neurological symptoms, headaches, loss of consciousness, following medical conditions, mimic abuse, osteogenesis imperfecta, all children, condition have an abnormal, blue, coloring, the whites, the eyes, children, have spontaneous fractures, break bones after normal accidents that would not harm the bones of a normal child, undetected bleeding disorders hemophilia, von willebrand's disease, liver disease, lead to abnormal bruising patterns, disorders, unusual bruising, scarring patterns, folk medicine, oriental medicine practices coin rubbing, cupping, moxabustion, burning herbs on the skin over acupuncture points, doctor should always ask, alternative healing practices, specific physical injuries, counseling, an intervention of some type, the parents is mandatory, child temporarily, permanently removed, home, prevent further danger, life-threatening abuse, abuse resulting in permanent damage, infant, child, legal action, counseling, play therapy, abused children over age 2, failure to help the child deal, the fear, pain resulting from abuse by adults, trusted figures, lead to significant psychological problems, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, all states, require that report any known, suspected child abuse, police, child protection services, decisions, placing the child, an outside caregiver, returning the child, home, made by the appropriate government agency, the court system, structure of these agencies, from state to state, support groups, survivors of abuse, abusive parents who want to get help, the resource page, contact information, child's physical recovery depends on the severity, the injuries, psychological recovery depends on the results of psychotherapy, whether the child, develop trusting relationships, adult caretakers, authorities, determine whether the abuser receives psychiatric help, parenting training, impulse/anger management training, child protection agencies generally make every effort to reunite families, physical abuse of a child, lead to severe brain damage, disfigurement, blindness, crippling, death, abused individuals, carry emotional scars, lifetime, children, removed permanently, parents' custody parents, the perpetrators, sufficient to warrant termination of parental rights, result in significant psychological problems, due to feelings of rejection, placement, does not result, strong, long-term attachment to new caregivers, child protective services, local police, suspect, someone is abused, recognize the warning signs of potential abuse, the caregiver, has previously abused a child, fails to maintain the child's proper hygiene, care, appears to lack love, concern, has alcohol, drug problems, has emotional problems, mental illness, was abused, a child, has high stress factors, poverty, counseling, parenting classes, prevent abuse, of these factors, watchful guidance, extended family, friends, clergy, supportive persons, prevent abuse, allow early intervention in cases of abuse.