child protection

Question 1

what types of abuse may be seen

Answer 1

physical
emotional
neglect
sexual

Question 2

who is at greatest risk of abuse

Answer 2

babies
young children
disabled children

Question 3

what is the toxic trio

Answer 3

mental health issues
domestic abuse
drugs and alcohol

Question 4

what is child protection

Answer 4

process of protecting individual children who are suffering or likely to suffer harm as a result of abuse/neglect

Question 5

what statutory investigations can social work carru out where children need protection

Answer 5

carry out enquiries and make recommendations
implement a risk management plan
make recommendation to child hearing about taking away child

Question 6

if social work cannot be allowed to work with a family voluntarily, what can be done to protect the child

Answer 6

CPO from sherrif

emergency police powers

Question 7

role of paediatrician in child protection

Answer 7

medical treatment 
recognition 
avice 
input to case conference 
hearings 
joint paediatric forensic medical examnations

Question 8

describe the process of a joint paediatric forensic medical examination

Answer 8

paediatrician and forensic medical examiner eamine child, often parent there with consent, complete report and write to GP, social care, hospital and arrange follow up

Question 9

role of social work

Answer 9

protect children
promote good child outcomes
promote care for children by families

Question 10

what is an IRD

Answer 10

initial referral discussion
come together to discuss potential issues with child safety
multiagency meeting

Question 11

if social work talk to school about a child, what are they looking for

Answer 11

attendance
dress
interaction

Question 12

what are you lookijng for when social work visits a home

Answer 12

condition, sleeping conditions, kitchen, mess 
food 
clothing 
signs of drug/alcohol use 
forensics in rape and homicide

Question 13

how is the threshold of significant harm determined

Answer 13

case by case basis by multiscreening hub

Question 14

what is a safety plan

Answer 14

plan by joint agencies on how to help care for a child at risk

Question 15

what is the purpose of the child protection case conference

Answer 15

3m meeting, and aims to remove child from child protection register

Question 16

who can refer a child to the childrens reporter

Answer 16

police 
social work 
parents 
health visitor 
anyone

Question 17

true/false - GMC places duty for all doctors to act on child health concerns

Answer 17

true