Identify and Respond to Risk of Harm

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CHCCHILD401A – Identify and Respond to Risk of Harm Assignment 2 TASK 1 In your own words, answer the following questions. 1. What does the term ‘risk of significant harm’ mean? The term ‘risk of significant harm’ refers to the chance of a child or young person suffering from Psychological, Emotional or Physical Harm from something that some one has done, or in the case of neglect, what they haven’t done. 2. What are the types of child abuse? There are five main categories of child abuse. They are Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence. All of these types of abuse can happen to all children and young people. 3. Identify three possible indicators or signs for each type of child abuse/neglect. Three possible indicators for sexual assault are: * Trauma to the breasts, buttocks, lower abdomen or thighs * Sleeping fully clothed * Artwork or creative writing with obsessively sexual themes and overtones. Three possible indicators for physical assault are: * Bruising of the face, head and/or neck * Adult bite marks or scratches * Wearing of clothing inappropriate to weather conditions to conceal injuries. Three possible indicators for psychological harm are: * Feelings of worthlessness * Lack of trust in people and lowered expectations * Be highly self critical Three possible indicators of neglect are: * Low weight for age * Extended stays at school, public places or other’s homes * Poor hygiene standards Three possible indicators of domestic violence are: * Constantly fighting with peers * Difficulty in maintaining long-term significant relationships * Lack of trust. 4. What does the term ‘Mandatory Reporter’ mean? If you are a mandatory reporter it means you are obligated by law to report things that meet the
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