Flashcards on Understanding and Preventing Abuse
Understanding and Preventing Abuse: A Student's Guide
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Child Abuse and Violence Prevention
19 cards
Card 1
Question: What is violence?
Answer: Physical force intended to hurt or damage.
Card 2
Question: What is domestic violence?
Answer: Hurting someone at home, for example by hitting or kicking them.
Card 3
Question: Give two examples of violence you might see in the community.
Answer: Gang activity and alcohol or drug abuse.
Card 4
Question: Name three places where you can experience violence.
Answer: At home, at school, and in the community.
Card 5
Question: What are two things you can do while abuse is happening to help keep safe?
Answer: Try to get away and learn to say NO so the other person knows you mean it.
Card 6
Question: Who should you tell if you are being abused?
Answer: Tell an adult you trust; keep telling someone until you are believed. You can also tell a teacher, the school principal, or the police.
Card 7
Question: What phone number can you call for help and support with abuse?
Answer: Childline: 080 005 5555.
Card 8
Question: What is neglect?
Answer: Not receiving proper care or attention; physical neglect means not enough food or water, emotional neglect means not enough love, care, or affection.
Card 9
Question: What is physical abuse?
Answer: When someone does something on purpose to hurt a child’s body, like hitting, kicking, or giving dangerous drugs, alcohol, or poisons.
Card 10
Question: What is emotional (mental/verbal) abuse?
Answer: When someone makes you feel bad, sad, unwanted, or unloved by ignoring, criticising, teasing, or humiliating you repeatedly.