Aussie Childcare Network Forum

hi
i need some help...
the question is :
• For each of the forms of abuse below list a minimum of three (3) of their indicators:
hitting
shaking
throwing

• What are the longer term child protection issues you need to be aware of for each form of abuse?
MY answer referring for those 3 -- Physical abuse does not always leave visible marks or injuries. It is not how bad the mark or injury is, but rather the act itself that causes injury or trauma to the child.

i changed my answers to this... are they correct?

1. Bruises and welts.
2. Fractures.
3. Burns and Scalds
1. These may appear on the face, back, bottom, genitals and arms. Bruises or welts in unusual configurations may pattern the instrument used to inflict them, for example: hand or fingerprints or the linear marks of a cane. Clusters bruises and bruises of various colours may indicate repeated abuse, although it is difficult to date a bruise according to its colour. Bruising on babies and young children is of significant concern
2. Any fracture in a child under the age of two years is a serious concern. Fractures are not often detected without xray, although the child may have a swollen joint and appear to be in pain or irritable.
3. These may show the shapes of the item used to inflict them. For example, iron, grill, cigarette burns. Other types of burns include boiling water, oil or flame burns.

i am stuck with each of their Longer Term Protection Issues

whollymolly wrote:i changed my answers to this... are they correct?

1. Bruises and welts.
2. Fractures.
3. Burns and Scalds
1. These may appear on the face, back, bottom, genitals and arms. Bruises or welts in unusual configurations may pattern the instrument used to inflict them, for example: hand or fingerprints or the linear marks of a cane. Clusters bruises and bruises of various colours may indicate repeated abuse, although it is difficult to date a bruise according to its colour. Bruising on babies and young children is of significant concern
2. Any fracture in a child under the age of two years is a serious concern. Fractures are not often detected without xray, although the child may have a swollen joint and appear to be in pain or irritable.
3. These may show the shapes of the item used to inflict them. For example, iron, grill, cigarette burns. Other types of burns include boiling water, oil or flame burns.

Yes, you're on the right track with your response!

,
Lorina

whollymolly wrote:i am stuck with each of their Longer Term Protection Issues

See if the following attachment helps:

Longer Term Child Protection Issues

,
Lorina

thank you