Child protection : safeguarding children against abuse [E-Book]

Nursing & health survival guide : child protection

Cover; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Skills and Knowledge; What is Abuse and Neglect?; Emotional Abuse; Emotional abuse - recognition; Neglect; Neglect - recognition; Physical Abuse; Physical abuse - recognition; Sexual Abuse; Sexual abuse - recognition; Families and Family Diversity; Questions to think about; How Do We Recognise When There Might Be Potential Safeguarding Issues?; Communication; Gathering information; The Importance of Observation; What do we mean by 'observation'?; Who are we observing?; What is the purpose of observations?; Recording; Domestic Violence; Defining domestic violenceThe cycle of abuse; Domestic violence and its impact on children; Domestic violence and its impact on parenting capacity; Domestic violence and the unborn child; Accessing support; Working with children; What Do We Mean by Grooming?; The internet; Child Protection Case Conferences; Core groups; Review case conference; Serious case reviews; Bibliography.

Ensuring the safeguarding of children is a highly important and challenging task for all professionals working in a healthcare environment. This pocket-sized guide will help you develop your understanding of the issues and enable you to identify and respond to difficult child protection concerns with confidence.