Child Protection Flashcards
1
Q
what acts cover young people in scotland?
A
childrens (scotland) act 1995
children and young people 2014
the age of legal capacity (scotland) act 1991
sexual offenses (scotland) act 2010
2
Q
what are extra oral signs of abuse?
A
brusing of face/ears signs of choking on neck hair pulling burns and bites abrasions and lacerations eye injuries fractures
3
Q
what are intra oral signs of abuse?
A
tooth fracture tongue or frenulum lacerations loose or missing teeth fractures of jaws dental neglect
4
Q
where is an uncommon place to be injured?
A
triangle of safety
5
Q
how to deal with abuse suspision?
A
raise any concerns with parents offer support keep accurate records continue to liase with parents and carers monitor progress
6
Q
what are some signs of neglect?
A
irreg attendance and failed appts
failure to complete tx plan
often returning in pain
GA extractions
7
Q
signs of sexual abuse?
A
intra oral injury
discolsure
inapprop behaviour
8
Q
what children are at increased risk of abuse?
A
parental alcohol or drug misuse children affected by parental mental health problems child is a carer young parents domestic abuse in household disabled children
