S1: introduction to child safeguarding

Question 1

List common signs of child abuse

Answer 1

Unexplained changes in behaviour or personality
Becoming withdrawn
Seeming anxious
Becoming uncharacteristically aggressive
Lacks social skills and have few friends, if any

Question 2

Outline the types of child abuse

Answer 2

Physical
Sexual
Emotional
Neglect

Question 3

List common risk factors which increase the likelihood of types of child abuse

Answer 3

Toxic trio – issues of domestic abuse, mental illness and substance misuse
Children left ‘home alone’ and their age and vulnerability places them as risk
Adults who pose a risk to children
Children who have unexplained bruising

Question 4

Outline the type of process undertaken to investigate and review serious events relating to child safeguarding

Answer 4

Support for the family
Child death review meeting – independent review by CDR partners at child death overview panel or equivalent
Local and national learning shared to CDR and safeguarding partners

Question 5

Define ACEs

Answer 5

Adverse childhood experiences
Examples of ACEs include enduring or being exposed to abuse or neglect, familial violence, mental illness, parental separation, divorce or substance abuse