Child safeguarding Flashcards

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What are the signs of physical abuse in babies?

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Bruising and fractures
suffocation 
scalds and burns 
forced feeding 
poisoning
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What are the signs of physical abuse in toddlers?

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bruising and fractures
biting
scalds and burns
fabricated or induced illness

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What are the signs of physical abuse in school age children?

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bruising and fractures 
not toilet trained/wetting or soiling 
wear clothes to cover up injuries 
non-attendance/poor behaviour 
fabricated or induced illness
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4
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What are the signs of physical abuse in adolescents?

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bruising and fractures

branding

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What is typical of an accidental injury?

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involves a bony prominence
matches the history given by patient
are in keeping with the development of the child

E.g.:
Forehead
Nose 
Chin 
Palm of hand
Knees 
Shins 
Elbows
Head injuries tend to involve parietal bones, occiput
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What is the most common site of bruising in child abuse?

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Head

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What are the signs of neglect in babies?

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poor growth
developmental delay
failure to attend routine health appts
severe nappy rash

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What are the signs of neglect in toddlers?

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behavioural problems
frequent visits to ED with accidents
witnessed unacceptable care
language delay

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What are the signs of neglect in school age children?

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left unattended
frequent visits to ED with accidents 
behavioural problems 
witnessed unacceptable care 
poor school performance/attendance
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What are the signs of neglect in adolescents?

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alcohol/substance misuse
mental health problems
criminal activity

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What are the signs of emotional abuse in babies?

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feeding difficulties
demanding
irritable
in control of mother

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What are the signs of emotional abuse in toddlers?

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behavioural problems
developmental delay
poor growth
short stature

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What are the signs of emotional abuse in school age children?

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wetting/soiling
behavioural problems
poor school performance/attendance

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What are the signs of emotional abuse in adolescents?

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depression 
eating disorders
deliberate self harm 
behavioural problems 
acting in adults role
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What are the signs of sexual abuse in babies?

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vaginal bleeding
rectal bleeding
vaginal discharge

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16
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What are the signs of sexual abuse in toddlers?

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emotional/behavioural problems 
masturbation 
foreign body 
enuresis/encopresis
recurrent UTIs
vulvovaginitis
17
Q

What are the signs of sexual abuse in school age children?

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sexualised behaviour
emotional/behavioural problems
disclosure

18
Q

What are the signs of sexual abuse in adolescents?

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STI
pregnancy
alcohol/substance misuse
mental health problems
self-harm 
disclosure