Child Protection Flashcards
Why would delayed presentation of dental trauma a suspicious indicator of child abuse
Because normal parenting would predict that a child would be taken medical assistance immediately-if there is a delay in presentation there should be a very good reason for this
Your adult patient attend their appointment heavily under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You realise that they they have also brought a child along with them who is sitting in the waiting room. Which of the following would NOT be an addropraite course of action?
a. Let the child leave with the intoxicated parent, after all they are not your patient.
•b. Find out if another family member or friend can pick up the child and care for them until the parent is able to do so.
c. Contact the localpolice station to help deal with the situation.
• d. Call the duty social worker at the local social services department to see if they can look after the child as the parent is unfit to do so.
A
Which of the following in isolation would NOT be a suspicious indicator of child abuse/neglect?
Select one:
a. Multiple iniuries in different locations
•b. Late presentation of an injury
• C A child who is clearly dirty and smells of unwashed clothes first thing on a monday
morning.
• d. A torn upper labial fraenum
D - this can occur accidentally
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act has NOT made it illegal to:
Select one:
• a.Shake a child
• b. Smack a child
c. Hit a child with any kind of object
• d. Hit a child anywhere on the head
B - smacking is not illegal in Scotland but the other three answers are. This is a contentious issue as people definition of smack can vary widely
Who is the main agency concerned with coordinating child protection procedures
Social services
What is the accepted definition of child protection
Activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or are at risk of suffering significant harm
What are the three biggest parenting capacity concerns that are contributing factors in child abuse/neglect cases
Domestic violence, drug/violence misuse and mental health problems
How many children in Scotland are killed by a parent/parent substitute
10 per year
Why is it possible that ‘neglect of neglect’ might occur
Because neglect is less incident focussed
What are three long term effects for an adult who was neglected as a child
Greater incidence of
- epilepsy
- heart diease
- arrest
What are the 3 stages in managing dental neglect suggested by ‘’child protection and the dental team ‘’ website
Preventative dental team management
Preventive multi-agency management
Child protection referral
What percentage of serious head injuries in the first year of life are non-accidental?
95%
What proportion of injuries in abuse cases are found on the head and neck areas
60%
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of dental neglect?
Select one:
• a.Occult dental caries
•b. Dental disease which has an impact on the child
• c. Children with dental disease where practical care has been offered and yet the child has not returned for treatment
• d. Obvious dental caries
A
