Child Abuse & Protection Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of child abuse
A
The action by another person that causes significant harm to a child
2
Q
What types of child abuse exist?
A
- Physical
- Emotional
- Neglect
- Sexual
3
Q
What impacts does neglect have on a child?
A
- Learning disabilities
- Significant impact in adult life such as mental health problems
- Difficulties socialising
4
Q
What are some physical consequences of sexual abuse?
A
- STI
- Pregnancy
5
Q
Give some examples of emotional abuse
A
- Blamed for family’s problems
- Ignored
- Belittled
6
Q
What difficulty may emotional abuse cause later in life?
A
- Difficulty forming and maintaining relationships
7
Q
What is the concept of significant harm?
A
It is a threshold that justifies the compulsory intervention of an authority into family life.
8
Q
What is chid protection?
A
The act of protecting individual children who have been identified or are at significant harm of abuse or neglect.
9
Q
What prompts a serious case review?
A
After the death or serious injury of a child.
