child safeguarding Flashcards
what is the definition of child abuse
3 elements must be present
- significant harm to child
- carer has some responsibility for that harm
- significant connection between carer’s responsibility for the child and the harm caused to the child
what are the three main national guidance for Scotland documents
- National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2014
- Children and Young Peoples Act 2014
- Getting It Right for Every Child
what are the aetiology and contributing factors to child abuse
Adult, child, community/environmental, family violence and dysfunctional family
These factors all mean a child may be more likely to be abused
what contributing factors does the adult bring to child abuse
- drugs, alcohol, unemployment, marital stress, mental illness, disability, domestic violence, step parents, isolation, abuse as a child, unrealistic expectations
what contributing factors does the child bring to child abuse
- crying, soiling, disability, unwanted pregnancy, failed expectations, wrong gender, produced of forced or coercive sex
what contributing factors does a dysfunctional family bring to child abuse
intergenerational cycle, violence towards pets, social isolation and poverty
what are the 3 concerns about parental capacity
- domestic violence
- drugs and alcohol misuse
- mental health issues
what are the categories of child abuse
- physical
- emotional
- neglect
- sexual
- non organic failure to thrive
What is neglect
Child neglect is defined as any confirmed or suspected egregious act or omission by a parent or other caregiver that deprives a child of basic age-appropriate needs and thereby results, or has reasonable potential to result, in physical or psychological harm.
what is the definition of dental neglect
the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic oral health needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of a child’s oral or general health or development
when does dental neglect become wilful neglect
after dental problems have been pointed out;
- irregular attendance, repeated failed appointments, repeated late cancellations
- failure to complete treatment
- returning in pain at repeated intervals
- repeated GA for dental extractions
what does dental disease put a child at risk of
- teasing due to poor dental appearance
- repeated antibiotics
- repeated general aesthetic extractions
- severe infection
what is stage 1 of managing dental neglect
preventative dental team management
- raise concerns with parents, offer support, set targets, keep records and monitor progress
what is stage 2 of managing dental neglect
preventative multi-agency management
- lease with other professionals e.g. health visitor, school nurse, GMP, social worker to see if concerns are shared
- a child may be subject to a common assessment framework at this level
- check if the child is subject to a child protection plan
- agree joint plan of action, review at agreed intervals
what is stage 3 of managing dental neglect
child protection referral
do so in:
- in complex or deteriorating situations
- follow local guidelines
- referral is to social services by telephone and then followed up in writing
