Tda 2.2 3.1-3.3
T.D.A 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
3.1 *identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse
Abuse, harm or bullying of children and young people can take many forms. Sometimes more than one form of abuse is experienced at the same time for example a child may be physically abused as well as neglected.
Shown below is a table with examples and characteristics of abuse –
|FORM OF ABUSE |CHARACTERISTICS |SIGNS |
|PHYSICAL |*hitting/kicking/throwing |*bruises/burns |
| |*beaten with objects |*not wanting to get changed for P.E |
| |*being burnt or scolded |*heavy clothing or wearing lots of layers |
| | |(to hide marks) |
|SEXUAL |*viewing porn |*self-harm |
| |*touching private parts |*personality changes |
| |*acts of penetration |*inappropriate sexual behaviours |
| | |*medical problems (urine infection) |
|EMOTIONAL |*undervalued/bullied |*becoming withdrawn |
| |*shouting |*under-confident |
| |*negative criticism
3.1 *identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse
Abuse, harm or bullying of children and young people can take many forms. Sometimes more than one form of abuse is experienced at the same time for example a child may be physically abused as well as neglected.
Shown below is a table with examples and characteristics of abuse –
|FORM OF ABUSE |CHARACTERISTICS |SIGNS |
|PHYSICAL |*hitting/kicking/throwing |*bruises/burns |
| |*beaten with objects |*not wanting to get changed for P.E |
| |*being burnt or scolded |*heavy clothing or wearing lots of layers |
| | |(to hide marks) |
|SEXUAL |*viewing porn |*self-harm |
| |*touching private parts |*personality changes |
| |*acts of penetration |*inappropriate sexual behaviours |
| | |*medical problems (urine infection) |
|EMOTIONAL |*undervalued/bullied |*becoming withdrawn |
| |*shouting |*under-confident |
| |*negative criticism