Explain The Factors Which Might Lead To Suspicion Of Child Abuse
Suspicion of child abuse
Task 1: P3: There are several risk factors which might lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. Professionals can understand better the risk factors being experienced by the children especially when working with them and their families.
Physical factors – physical factors include physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. This is when people harm a child by any physical actions including kicking, hitting, slapping, shaking, burning, pinching, choking, biting, shoving, throwing as well as whipping. Also some parents/care givers don’t realise that they are using a lot of force when punishing their children. Injuries in children may vary from burns, minor bruises, swellings as well as broken bones or bite marks. A most common factor of child abuse is sexual abuse. This happen when a vulnerable child is used by another person for sexual purposes. This includes:
1. Touching the child in a sexual way as well as inviting the child to touch himself/herself.
2. Vaginal, anal or oral intercourse.
3. Intimidating sexual acts, indecent gestures/communications …show more content…
As a safeguarding policy in school says that children should have time to talk within a group, also using one to one communication as it may show their feelings. This can also be the moment when they reveal they are being abused. In the policy it is stated that every child has to be involved in any class discussions as well as asked for their feedback. The policy within the school also emphasis on listening carefully to the children and take them seriously. All health and social care sectors have policies on paying attention to what kids have to say as they are classified as one of the vulnerable groups in
Task 1: P3: There are several risk factors which might lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. Professionals can understand better the risk factors being experienced by the children especially when working with them and their families.
Physical factors – physical factors include physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. This is when people harm a child by any physical actions including kicking, hitting, slapping, shaking, burning, pinching, choking, biting, shoving, throwing as well as whipping. Also some parents/care givers don’t realise that they are using a lot of force when punishing their children. Injuries in children may vary from burns, minor bruises, swellings as well as broken bones or bite marks. A most common factor of child abuse is sexual abuse. This happen when a vulnerable child is used by another person for sexual purposes. This includes:
1. Touching the child in a sexual way as well as inviting the child to touch himself/herself.
2. Vaginal, anal or oral intercourse.
3. Intimidating sexual acts, indecent gestures/communications …show more content…
As a safeguarding policy in school says that children should have time to talk within a group, also using one to one communication as it may show their feelings. This can also be the moment when they reveal they are being abused. In the policy it is stated that every child has to be involved in any class discussions as well as asked for their feedback. The policy within the school also emphasis on listening carefully to the children and take them seriously. All health and social care sectors have policies on paying attention to what kids have to say as they are classified as one of the vulnerable groups in