Child Protection

Question 1

what is child abuse?

Answer 1

action by another person (adult or child) that causes significant harm to the child

Question 2

what is child protection?

Answer 2

action taken to prevent or reduce harm

Question 3

what is GIRFEC?

Answer 3

getting it right for every child

Question 4

4 types of abuse?

Answer 4

physical
neglect
sexual
emotional

Question 5

physical abuse?

Answer 5

causing bodily harm to any extent

Question 6

neglect?

Answer 6

failing to meet basic needs to child

Question 7

sexual abuse?

Answer 7

abuse of child by adult for the adult’s sexual gratification (includes exposing child to pornography etc)

Question 8

emotional abuse?

Answer 8

usually goes hand in hand with any other type of abuse
includes persistent criticism, denigration, rejection and scapegoating
a relationship issue rather than an event

Question 9

is induced illness abuse or mental illness?

Answer 9

abuse

Question 10

who do you speak to if worries about child abuse?

Answer 10

line manager
NHS child protection team advice line
if out of hours then refer to local child protection police and social work
not at work then 999/local child protection line

Question 11

suspicious fracture in kids?

Answer 11

spiral fractures (kids bones are usually bendy)
in odd places (femur etc which would need v high energy)