specific legal requirements are Behaviour management providers must not give corporal punishment to a child for whom [ they provide early years provision and, so far as it is reasonably practical, shall ensure that corporal punishment is not given to any such child by: a) any person who cares for, or who is in regular contact with children b) any person living or working on the premises an early years provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence. A person shall not be taken to have given corporal punishment in breach of the above if the action was taken for reasons that include averting an immediate danger of personal injury to, or an immediate danger of death, of any person (including the child). Providers must not threaten corporal punishment, nor use or threaten any form of punishment which could have an adverse impact on the child’s well being. Providers must have an effective behaviour management policy which is adhered to by all members of staff. Physical intervention should only be used to manage a child’s behaviour if it is necessary to prevent personal injury to the child or other children or an adult, to prevent serious damage to property or in what would reasonably be regarded as exceptional circumstances.
It is important to know how to respond if this happens. • Report your concerns to the designated person or manager. Ensure you write down what has been said or observed and keep the information secure. • Children rarely lie about abuse, so take the child or young person story seriously. • Assure the child or young person that they are not to blame for what has happened.
The exception would apply and the physician could testify about the child’s statement made in the abuse if the child understands the need to be truthful to his/her physician and the identity of the attacker is necessary to his/her medical diagnosis and treatment (Gardner and Anderson, 2010, pg. 204). There are four reliability factors announced by the Supreme Court when evaluating statements by children in sexual abuse cases. There four factors are spontaneity and consistent repetition, mental state of the declarant(child), use of terminology unexpected of a child of similar age, and lack of motive to fabricate (Gardner
Case Study Outline Case 1- The Case of Leanne Step 1: Develop ethical sensitivity. * Is there an ethical dilemma? Why or why not? * Yes there is; she was sexually abused and is a minor still living with the abuser so you are legally required to report but she doesn’t want you to * Promoting client welfare and maintaining informed consent and trying to maintain confidentiality while still abiding by the law and protecting client * Understanding your personal competence and boundaries on addressing and dealing with child abuse and seeking education and information where lacking * Not letting own experience with abuse cloud judgment * Whose welfare is affected by your actions, and how? * Leanne’s
Sexual abuse 4. Neglect Bullying is not defined as a form of abuse in Working Together but there is clear evidence that it is abusive and will include at least one, if not two, three or all four, of the defined categories of abuse. Recognising child abuse is not easy. It is not our responsibility to decide whether or not child abuse has taken place or if a child is at significant risk of harm from someone. We do however, have both a responsibility and duty, as set out in your organisation’s child protection procedures, to act in order that the appropriate agencies can investigate and take any necessary action to protect a child.
Employees are required to make a report “immediately” once it is believed that a child has been the victim of abuse. Employees must inform a supervisor of suspected abuse; however, this does not relieve the employee of the duty to report the abuse to the appropriate authorities. Failure to report suspected child abuse can result in criminal and civil penalties. Abuse can be inflicted on a child by a parent, a relative, another adult, a school employee, and even another child. If you believe the perpetrator is the child’s parent or guardian,
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) outlines regulations, guidance to try and prevent abuse taking place, abuse issues are also highlighted in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme was introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 (now the Essential standards). It aims to ensure that no one is allowed to work in the care sector if they have ever abused neglected or otherwise harmed vulnerable adults in their care or placed them at risk. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 makes it an offence for those engaged in providing care, assistance or services to someone with a learning disability or mental disorder to engage in sexual activity with that person whether or not that person has the capacity to
According to Pabian, Y. L., Welfel, E. R., & Beebe, R. (2007) this case law requires the psychologist to make a good faith effort to contact the identified person who the client intends to harm or notify law enforcement. While on the other hand when dealing with the duty to protect the psychologist is obligated by law to take actions to protect a threatened third party, but they also have other options. When observing the duty to warn principle one of the most difficult things thus far in some of these situations is when to draw the line between the Duty to Warn principle and confidentiality. This particular principle gives counselors the right to breach confidentiality if their client has the potential of being harmful to an identifiable individual. The duty to warn principle was established in response to the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California.
One should not assault or annoy others. One should not think ill of others. One should not deprive others of their due. One should not do any harm to others. This is non-violence are all examples of non-violence.
One should not assault or annoy others. One should not think ill of others. One should not deprive others of their due. One should not do any harm to others. This is non-violence.