Finals Flashcards
Types of Abuse
Neglect
Physical
Sexual
Emotional
Define Neglect
Occurs when a child is not provided with the necessities of life, including essential medical treatment or adequate care
Define physical abuse
A substantial injury resulting from a non-accidental use of force
Define sexual abuse
Inappropriate exposure to sexual content, activity, or behavior, and or sexual exploitation
Emotional abuse
Occurs when I caregiver’s actions, or lack of actions, result, in impairment to the mental or emotional functioning or development of a child
Ex (threats, rejection, exposure to domestic violence, or chronic substance abuse)
What is the child’s aid society
A nonprofit agency that carries out duties of the act including assessment of risk in-service to children youth and families.
The children’s aid society works in each community to provide help and support to children and their families.
What specific functions does CAS carry out
Investigate allegations of abuse
Protect children we are necessary
Care for children who come under its supervision
Provide guidance and counselling to families as it relates to child protection and adoption services
When an RECE has reasonable grounds, their duty are to report is
Immediate meaning they are required to make the report right away.
If an RECE fails to uphold professional official duties with respect of children they are liable on conviction of
Up to $5000 fine.
Found guilty for professional misconduct
Can lead to serious decisions like a member certificate of registration being revoked 
Programs that CAS offers to help support families
Family well-being program
child abuse prevention program
music and art enrichment
back to school backpack program
academic and holiday dinners
homework/tutoring program
Youth with cameras program
seasonal holiday programs
Child/youth advocacy centre is
A location that provides a neutral child friendly safe setting for children to expose their abuse
What was the pre-CYAC model
A model that included a child, sharing the story to every professional over and over again
What is the WECYAC model
A Centre with a goal to make the process in which families receive services in difficult times much simpler and less traumatic
All services are available under one facility
Child will only need to tell their story once and the WECYAC advocate will be there contact person moving forward.
Where is the WECY AC located?
In the St. Clair Toledo building: health science building
Signs of abuse
Physical markings or injuries that have inconsistent explanations, re-occurring , present over a period of time or in diff stages of healing, inconsistent with the child’s age or developmental phase.
Physical health changes with no medical cause, failure to gain weight, bleeding from genitals with no medical cause, unusual sensitivity or itching of genitals with no medical cause
Changes in behaviours such as emotions, mental health, participation, appetite, sleep, confidence, fears, play, knowledge of sexual topics, regression, hygiene.
Mental health vs mental illness
Separate but interconnected concepts, that are looked at measured and responded to differently
Not the same thing or two sides of a spectrum
What is mental illness?
Conditions where are thinking mood and behaviors, severely and negatively impact how we function in our lives
What is mental health?
A positive concept that relates to our ability to enjoy life and to manage it in ways that help us meet our goals and cope with stresses
A sense of spiritual and emotional well-being
More than the absence of mental illness
As many as ____ in _____ children and youth in Ontario will experience some form of mental health problems
1 in 5
____ out of ____ of children experiencing mental health problems will not receive the treatment they need
5 out of 6
____% of mental health problems have their onset during _______ or ______
70%
Childhood or adolescence
_____% of children ages ___-___ years meet diagnostic criteria for mental health problems
17%
2-5 years
Canada’s youth suicide rate is the _____ highest in the industrialized world
Third
______ ______ are significantly under represented in mental health and treatment oriented services and over represented in containment focussed facilities
Black youth
First Nations youth, die by suicide about ____-___ times more often the non-aboriginal youth
5-6
LGBTQ+ youth phase approximately ____ times the risk of suicide and substance abuse that heterosexual Peers
14
Youth living in the lowest income neighbourhoods had the _____ rate of suicide, emergency department, visions for deliver it self harm, acute care, mental health services use treated prevalence of schizophrenia
Highest
What is childhood mental health?
Early childhood mental health is about reaching social, emotional, milestones, learning social skills, and coping with emotions in general.
When a children’s social, emotional and behavioural well-being is intact it means their mental health is
In a good place, and they know how to cope with emotions and stress in healthy ways
When a child has good mental health, they show
Curiosity engagement, enthusiasm, exploration, healthy relationships, and effective communication
Children with poor mental health may
Struggle with their emotions have difficulty sleeping and concentrating exhibit destructive, and aggressive behaviour feel sad, hopeless, and have low self-esteem.
