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Case: Adolescent Self-Harm Assessment

You have been asked to review a 13-year-old female who has presented with self-harm. Her mother later arrives in the department.

1. Define emotional abuse of a child, as described by ACEM. 2 marks

2. List 4 historical factors that, in the context of a 13-year-old female presenting with self-harm, raise concern for emotional abuse. 4 marks

3. List behavioural or emotional indicators, apart from self-harm, that might be present in a child suspected of experiencing emotional abuse. 3 marks

Her mother now arrives in the department.

4. State examples of parental behaviours you might observe that constitute emotional abuse. 3 marks

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Case: Adolescent Self-Harm Assessment

1. Define emotional abuse of a child, as described by ACEM. 2 marks

2. List 4 historical factors that, in the context of a 13-year-old female presenting with self-harm, raise concern for emotional abuse. 4 marks

3. List behavioural or emotional indicators, apart from self-harm, that might be present in a child suspected of experiencing emotional abuse. 3 marks

4. State examples of parental behaviours you might observe that constitute emotional abuse. 3 marks

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