child safeguarding Flashcards
define child protection
activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or are at risk of suffering significant harm
define children in need
those who require additional support or services to achieve their full potential
define ‘safeguarding children’
measures taken to minimise the risks of harm to children
define ‘abuse and neglect’
anything which those entrusted with the care of children do, or fail to do, which damages their prospects of safe and healthy development into adulthood
which 3 elements must all be present to prove child abuse?
- significant harm to the child
- carer has some responsibility for that harm
- significant connection between carer’s responsibility for child and harm to child
what are the 4 major themes of the children and young people’s act 2014
children’s rights
getting it right for every child
early learning and childcare
‘looked after’ children
what does the UN convention define the rights of the child to be?
the right to respect
… information about yourself
… be protected from harm
… have a say in your life
… a good start in life
… be and feel secure
what are the 5 categories of child abuse?
physical
emotional
neglect
sexual
non-organic failure to thrive
name 3 groups of vulnerable children
under 5s
irregular attenders
medical problems and disabilities
how is it possible that neglect often goes unnoticed?
it is less incidence focussed
there is less shared understanding of what is meant by neglect and how it should be responded to
what are the short term effects of neglect?
damage to;
physical health
emotional health
social development
cognitive development
what are the long term effects of neglect?
adults neglected as children have a higher incidence of;
arrest
suicide patterns
major depression
diabetes
heart disease
what are the 3 stages of managing dental neglect?
preventative dental team management
preventative multi-agency management
child protection referral
describe preventative dental team management
raise concerns with parents
offer support
set targets
keep records
monitor progress
describe preventative multi-agency management
liase with other professionals
check if the child is subject to a child protection plan
agree joint plan of action, review at agreed intervals
letter to HV of children
name the 3 categories of physical abuse
over chasetisement (cultural)
acute/compassionate (shaking)
chronic/pathological (way of life)
name 3 characteristics of accidental injuries
involve bony prominences
match the history
are in keeping with the development of the child
what types of injuries would cause concern?
injuries to both sides of the body
injuries to soft tissue
injuries with particular patterns
any injury that doesn’t fit the explanation
delays in presentation
untreated injuries
what are the expectations of the dental team regarding child safety?
observe
record
communicate
refer for assessment
what are the expectations of the dental team regarding child safety?
observe
record
communicate
refer for assessment
