After studying this chapter you will be able to: Recognize types an patterns of burn injuries found in child abuse; define and discuss shaken-baby syndrome; explain munchausen syndrome by proxy; identify types of child molesters, and explain investigative and interview techniques for cases of child molestation; outline types of child pornography; define incest and outline profiles of incestuous fathers; describe the profile of infant abductors;. | ELEVEN Crimes Against Children LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize types an patterns of burn injuries found in child abuse Define and discuss shaken-baby syndrome Explain Munchausen syndrome by proxy Identify types of child molesters, and explain investigative and interview techniques for cases of child molestation Outline types of child pornography Define incest and outline profiles of incestuous fathers Describe the profile of infant abductors Outline the assessments and investigative procedures used to determine whether a child has run away or has been abducted Discuss sex-offender registration and community notification laws Recognize threat assessment factors and levels of risk in committing school crime 11-1 ASSAULTS AGAINST CHILDREN The most common cause of children's death is physical abuse, often by their own parents The clinical term commonly used to describe physically abused children is the battered-child syndrome Abuse of children takes various forms, from minor assaults to flagrant physical torture Although abusers use a wide variety of instruments, the two most common are the belt and electric cord 11-2 BURN INJURIES AND CHILD ABUSE Typologies of Burns. A burn may be classified by how severe or “deep” it is, or by how the injury occurred. Medical Classification of Burn Severity. Physicians primarily categorize burns as having either “partial thickness” or “full thickness.” Causes of Burn Injuries Scald burns occur when the child comes into contact with hot liquid Contact burns occur when the child encounters a hot solid object or flame 11-3 CLASSIFICATION OF BURNS Physicians classify burns as having: partial thickness or full thickness 11-4 Classification Characteristics First degree Partial-thickness burns: Erythema (localized redness) Sunburnlike Not included when calculating burn size Usually heal by themselves Second degree Partial-thickness burns: Part of skin damaged Have blisters containing clear fluid Pink underlying tissue Often heal by themselves | ELEVEN Crimes Against Children LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize types an patterns of burn injuries found in child abuse Define and discuss shaken-baby syndrome Explain Munchausen syndrome by proxy Identify types of child molesters, and explain investigative and interview techniques for cases of child molestation Outline types of child pornography Define incest and outline profiles of incestuous fathers Describe the profile of infant abductors Outline the assessments and investigative procedures used to determine whether a child has run away or has been abducted Discuss sex-offender registration and community notification laws Recognize threat assessment factors and levels of risk in committing school crime 11-1 ASSAULTS AGAINST CHILDREN The most common cause of children's death is physical abuse, often by their own parents The clinical term commonly used to describe physically abused children is the battered-child syndrome Abuse of children takes various forms, from minor assaults to .
