Child Safeguarding Flashcards
What are the main categories of child abuse?
Emotional
Sexual
Neglect
Physical
What are common features on a history that indicate abuse?
Recurrent missed appointments
Delay in development
Recurrent injuries/infections
Poor school attendance
Inconsistent accounts
Disclosure
Behavioural spectrum (noisy/quiet )
What are some features of an examination that indicate physical abuse?
Unexplained injuries
Poor dental hygiene
Smelly
STIs
Signs of sexual activity in under 13
Lack of development
What are the common risk factors for child abuse? ( Triad of vulnerability)
Domestic abuse
Mental illness of parent/carer
Parental drug and alcohol abuse
What are some examples of Adverse Childhood Experiences?
Abuse
Domestic violence
Mental illhealth
Incarceration
Substance abuse
Parental divorce