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Book SynopsisAround 85 children die each year in the UK due to abuse or neglect. A number of these deaths are later deemed preventable because the child involved was known to either social services or to a health professional. Cases such as those of Baby P and Victoria Climbie highlighted the failings of these organisations, ones set up to safeguard children. It is the responsibility of every health professional worldwide to identify and respond to child abuse and yet that very responsibility is both emotionally and strategically challenging. The Child Protection Practice Manual: Training practitioners how to safeguard children equips professionals with the ability to recognise a child at risk and the knowledge of how to work with a child already suffering abuse. Practical advice is offered on how to navigate the multi-disciplinary processes. Fictional case studies and exercises immerse the reader in scenarios. Building on this, the authors lead readers through learning points, recommendations, and legislation. With new definitions in child protection ranging from child sexual exploitation, gang violence, radicalisation and internet bullying through to female genital mutilation, witchcraft and spirit possession, honour based violence and forced marriage, this book will be a valuable resource for qualified paediatricians and those in training, as well as professionals who have contact with children such as GPs, nurses, health visitors, social workers, midwives, teachers, lawyers, and community workers.
Table of Contents1. The History of child protection and child abuse in the UK: How did we get here? ; 2. Child protection and the law ; 3. The consequences of child maltreatment and the public health perspective ; 4. Challenges to professionals working in child protection ; 5. Definitions and types of abuse ; 6. Physical abuse ; 7. Sexual abuse ; 8. Emotional abuse ; 9. Neglect ; 10. Other types of abuse ; 11. New challenges in child protection ; 12. Child maltreatment and cultural competence ; 13. Child protection in primary care ; 14. Acute presentations: child protection in the emergency department ; 15. Child protection medicals (assessing children in whom there are concerns about child maltreatment) ; 16. The safeguarding process: putting the jigsaw together ; 17. Medical record keeping ; 18. Communicating concerns to parents ; 19. Appearing in court ; 20. Child protection training ; 21. Child protection: when things go wrong - Serious Case Reviews ; 22. Child protection in low resource settings ; Appendix 1: Social Care Referral Guidance and Example ; Appendix 2: Child Protection Medical Assessment ; Appendix 3: Format for a statement to court ; Appendix 4: Guidance on Completing a Police Statement and Sample Police Statement ; Appendix 5: Brief guidelines on Chain of Evidence ; Appendix 6: Body Maps ; Appendix 7: Discharge Planning Meeting Proforma
