Physical abuse This is when a child is being physically abused this could include hitting, smacking, punching, kicking or include objects being thrown at them. This causes pain to them and leaves marks- this type of abuse can even lead to death The signs and symptoms of abuse include- -marks on the body -refusal to undress -running away from home -fear of physical contact -distressed -not wanting to do any medical examination Some marks you see on children can be just genuine injuries as children are always bound to have accidents. However this does not mean that we can’t keep an eye on them. In my setting if a child has a mark on their body whether it being suspicious or not we ask the parent what they did- most parents tell you before you ask and the majority of the time you are like yes okay that fine sometimes you may thing that they are not telling you the truth. If we have a child having repeat marks on their body or suspicious marks then we body map this and store it.
some of the signs and symptoms of physical abuse are bruises in places that would not be related with a child falling over accidentally, these may happen frequently. They maybe finger marks from being grabbed may have bald patches on their head from having their hair pulled. Some behavioural signs of physical abuse are withdrawn behaviour; a child may withdraw from physical contact and may flinch when being approached or touched. They may also withdraw from close relationships. They may become more aggressive and display a lot of self-destructive behaviour.
P2- Potential effects of life factors and life events on the development of an individual. Genetic Asthma-Adolescence Asthma could affect Kate physically because she might not be able to exercise as much and do activities that involve a lot of exercise because of her getting out of breath and having to take breaks to prevent an asthma attack. Asthma could affect Kate intellectually because she could miss out on important learning if she is at doctors’ appointments or if she has an asthma attack and has to leave school, and she could miss out on important information that could affect her grades in the future. Asthma could affect Kate emotionally because asthma may make Kate feel like she isn’t good enough or that she is too unfit so she could give up on exercise or anything that gets her asthma going. Asthma could affect Kate socially because she may not get to see her friends as much as she would like because of activities that involve exercise such as swimming.
Task 4 1. You need to discuss the situation firstly with your supervisor. The situation needs to be further monitored. This can be done by keeping an eye out for further bruises or marks on Jack and Jesse. If there should be any evidence of any marks or bruises, then you could in passing ask the children and assess the situation further.
4.1 Explain the policies and procedures of setting or service in response to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness Assess the situation (how bad the accident is). Reassure and comfort child. Treat injury if necessary in the medical room and or with the first aid kit. Record accident in ‘Accident record Book’ including the time and date, [ location of injury on the body, child’s name, how it happened and nature of injury / accident. Treatment given.
TDA 2.2 Safeguarding 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 Please record the possible signs and symptoms of abuse Physical - Unexplained recurrent injuries or burns - Wearing clothes to cover injuries, even in hot weather - Refusal to undress for PE - Bald patches of hair - Repeated running away - Fear of medical examinations - Aggression towards others and self - Fear of physical contact, flinching if approached or touched - Low self esteem - Anxiety Many signs of physical abuse can be confused with genuine accidental injuries. They are often not in normal places as expected though and they can hold very distinctive shapes, such as a cigarette burn, large hands or belt buckle shapes. Emotional - Delayed development - Sudden speech problems such as stammering - Low self esteem (I’m stupid, ugly etc) - Temper tantrums - Fights with peers - Bullying tactics - Destructive behaviours - Worry excessively - Withdrawn - Passive - Compliant Sexual - Nightmares - Fear of specific areas/locations - Bed wetting - Frequent unexplained health problems - Showing aggression towards family members - Engaging in sexual play with friends, toys or pets - Unexplained periods of panic – possibly linked to flash backs - Imitating sexual behaviour - Reluctance to be left alone with specific people Asking increased amount of questions around sexuality - Touching themselves excessively - Lack of trust - Being isolated of withdrawn - Regression Neglect - Constant hunger - Failure to thrive - Poor personal hygiene - Constant tiredness - Poor state of clothing - Difficulty concentrating - Difficulty learning - Poor social skills and relationships - Stealing food - Poor health - Frequent absence from school 3.3 James is three. The practitioner who works with him is concerned as he has small marks on his back that are in the shape of
Hot Water from Tap: If water is too hot it may result in children burning themselves. “Burns and scalds are a major cause of serious injury in children from newborn to 14 years old”. (Better Health Channel, 2014) 7. Water close to socket: This can result in sockets sparking and causing fires or may result in children with wet hands being electrocuted 8. High toilets/sinks: As the children are small, they will have to climb to reach the toilets and sinks which will result in injuring a child if they fall off.
* A child who reflects sexual knowledge and uses sexual vocabulary; inappropriate for his/her age or development. * A child who often witnesses domestic violence or the usage of drug /alcohol abuse. (Compiled with acknowledgement to Meggit, C. et al . 2011: p 129-130) | 4.2 Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse in line with policies and procedures of own setting. My own setting adheres to (and has implemented) the safeguarding policies set by the
The pain and troubles will go away before you can start the rehab. One thing you can do is try to find a way to cope with the pain or limit the amount of pressure during the activity. Using ointments during games and practices will help with pain. There is no way to prevent this injury because most of the time it comes from another injury or happens only during an activity, but getting early diagnosis and treatment will help with a lot of the complications. A physical exam will reveal if you have compartment syndrome by having pain when a compartment is squeezed, will experience severe pain when you move the affected area (like moving the toes will hurt the lower leg), and will have swollen and shiny skin.
If a child or young person is taught to be well behaved and not express themselves due to cultural or religious reasons, they may be afraid to socialise with their friends, like going out or speaking in a certain manner. Another example is if a child has experienced violence or witnessed violence frequently, they may develop trust issues and not form friendships or relationships thus affecting the social connections. Also sometimes certain health conditions can be associated with ethnic backgrounds, for example Anaemia is common amongst the South Asian community, therefore causing tiredness and lethargy making them more likely not to want to partake in sport activities. As professionals and adults, we must encourage diversity and try to meet their needs by understanding and respecting cultural differences. Also we must acknowledge their desires and act