child abuse significantly impacts the wide range of challenges facing depressed inpatients. Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence rate of personality disorder (Mayo Clinic, 2012). This paper will discuss a brief description of child abuse, its signs and symptoms, indicators of child abuse, the physical and psychological impacts of child abuse and how we can prevent this nightmare that has faced our society. “Child Abuse is any…
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safe from harm. An ability to draw on knowledge that staff are responsible for acting on concerns about a child/young person even if the child/young person is not their patient. Knowledge of child protection principles An ability to draw on knowledge of child protection principles underlying multiagency child protection work An ability to draw on knowledge of the benefits of early identification of at risk children and families who can then receive appropriate and timely preventative and…
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L3- HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care The numbers in the bracket after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards 1. Define the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) a. physical abuse This doesn’t mean that you have any physical marks on you if you’re the victim, but it is usually a physical act resulting in abuse here are some examples; being pushed or shoved, being slapped, bitten, kicked…
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model advocates for all students as well as for counselors to maintain their professional identity, stay up to date on current literature, and to collaborate with school personnel and community agencies to promote the career, academic, and personal/social development of the students. The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) is an autonomous organization and is the credentialing organization for professional counselors, it is the only national credentialing organization. The NBCC established…
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types of abuse – Physical: Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or without an object), hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. In addition, inappropriate use of drugs and physical restraints, force-feeding, and physical punishment of any kind also are examples of physical abuse. Signs…
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Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006 and 2010) Aims to: ● safeguard children from maltreatment ● prevent impairment of children’s health or development ● ensure that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Outlines a Common Assessment Framework (CAF) for sharing information and early referral. Outlines how organisations should work together. © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying…
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Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Outcome 1- Understand why communication is important in the work setting. 1,2,3) People communicate in different ways for a range or reasons. You have to communicate with the parents of the children in your setting about their personal, social and emotional developments as well as their learning developments to create the best personal care for the child. People also communicate for social events that the nursery…
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Unit 516 2.1 The possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding; There are many of these that could lead to me being concerned about the wellbeing of a child. Physical abuse; Bruising could be visible in places that could not be normally harmed through play e.g. backs of legs abdomen area and groin. Bruising in or around the mouth should always be reported. Grasp marks on legs and arms or the chest of a small child. Finger marks e.g. on…
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Freeman Working Outline September 8,2014 Child Abuse Thesis: "Most parents and other caregivers do not intend to hurt their children, but abuse is defined by the effect on the child, not the motivation of the parents or caregiver." Child abuse is a very large problem in the world. People need to realize the types, the cause, and how to prevent child abuse. I. Types a. Emotional b. Physical c. Sexual d. Verbal II. What causes Child abuse a. Emotions III. Prevention a. Do’s b.…
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Revision questions Question 1 – What is meant by the term health continuum? Health continuum is a scale where one can find an ideal way of wellness. It is capable of helping one to find out the worst way to handle one’s life and get a middle point where you can improve your life. Example: if a person’s health continuum is in the dark blue this means the person is extremely healthy however, if a person suffers from a disability or illness they are shown in the red/orange area. This means that…
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