Introduction To Safeguarding Flashcards
What is abuse?
Form of maltreatment of a child that may involve inflicting harm.
What is neglect?
Form of maltreatment of a child that involves persistent failure to meet a child’s basic needs physically and/or psychologically, includes failing to act to prevent harm and substance abuse during pregnancy.
Name the 4 categories of abuse.
Physical
Sexual
Emotional
Neglect
What is the legislation and guidance surrounding safeguarding?
- It’s eveyone’s business
- Put the child first and at the centre
- Communicate if ever concerned
Name some factors requiring immediate referral into social care.
- Children at immediate risk of harm
- Children with unexplained injuries, suspicious injuries or inconsistent explanation of injuries
- Child victims of trafficking
- Toxic trio - children where there is evidence of repeated domestic violence, adult mental health issues or substance use issues
- Substance abuse concerns about unborn babies
What is fabricated/induced illness?
Physical harm caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of or deliberately induces illness in a child.
What is a ‘watchful gaze’ and who may have it.
When children are very conscious of where an adult is moving - children who are physically abused often do this.
What is sexual exploitation?
A form of child sexual abuse when a child or young person under the age of 18 is manipulated or deceived into sexual activity either in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or for the financial advantage or increased status of perpetrator. (Can also occur through the use of technology).
What is the ‘was not brought’ campaign?
Campaigning for doctors to write ‘was not brought’ if a child doesn’t attend their doctors appointment, instead of ‘did not attend’ - helps to recognise medical neglect.
What is medical neglect?
Involves carers minimising or ignoring child’s health needs, failing to seek medical attention for them or failure of administering medication and treatments.
What is sexual abuse?
Involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to engage in sexual activities, whether or not the child is aware. Includes non-contact activities i.e. Children looking at or in the production of inappropriate sexual material.
What is physical abuse?
May involve: hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning, scalding, drowning, suffocating etc.
What is emotional abuse?
Persistent emotional maltreatment of a child, includes making the child think they are unloved or inadequate, not allowing the child opportunities to express their views, and also overprotection to the point where it limits a child’s exploration.
What is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)?
When a child has experienced abuse and grown up in a house with domestic violence, substance misuse etc. - they have a very different childhood experience and will have lots of problems in the future including health, mental health and social problems, are more likely to have children early and more likely to treat them the same.
What are ‘hidden males’?
As females are often the primary care giver, males can often hide in an abuse scenario - it is important to ask who the family live with and any boyfriends/partners.
