helpdesk
1
CHCPRT001- Trainer and Assessor guide SAQs
20
- Describe the meanings of the following terms, ‘neglect’ and ‘abuse’
- Describe the different types and indicators of abuse.
- Explain how abuse applies to age, gender, disability, culture and sexuality.
- What are the requirements of Mandatory Reporting in your State?
- In the child protection field, what does it mean when someone refers to the phrase “impact of risk of harm”?
- Describe how you should respond to children when they make a disclosure of abuse to you. (Hint: this is the initial response when the child is still present)
- What should you do after a disclosure has been made to you? Describe why you undertake each of the actions. (Hint: This is after you have spoken with the child).
- What other agencies may be of assistance when you identify a child or young person at risk? What services can they offer? (e.g. Domestic Violence Support Services)
- What are some different communication and information-gathering techniques that you can use with children and young people to maximise information exchange?
- Discuss the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and how this relates to your work practices when caring for children.
CHCPRT001- Learner Guide
12
- 1.1 – Identify children and young people at risk of abuse or neglect by observing signs and symptoms, asking open and non-leading questions, being aware of protective issues and using child protection procedures where appropriate
- 1.2 – Respond to disclosure, information or signs and symptoms in accordance with state legislative responsibilities and the service policies and procedures
- 1.3 – Routinely employ child-focused work practices to uphold the rights of the child and encourage them to participate in age-appropriate decision-making
- 1.4 – Employ communication and information-gathering techniques with children and young people in accordance with current recognised good practice
- 1.5 – Ensure decisions and actions taken are within own level of responsibility, work role, state legislation and service policies and procedures
- 2.1 – Accurately record relevant specific and general circumstances surrounding risk of harm in accordance with state legislation, service policies and procedures and ethics and 2.2 – Promptly record and report risk-of-harm indicators, including the circumstances surrounding the risk of harm according to service policies and procedures
- 2.3 – Ensure writing in reports is non-judgemental and 2.4 – Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to ensure maximum effectiveness of report
- 3.1 – Protect the rights of children and young people in the provision of services
- 3.2 – Identify and seek supervision support for issues of ethical concern in practice with children and young people
- 3.3 – Employ ethical and nurturing practices and observe professional boundaries when working with children and young people