Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 2.2: Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Learning outcome: 3 Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child has been abused or harmed
Assessment criteria: 3.2 Describe signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to: domestic abuse, neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse
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- Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to domestic abuse:
- anxiety or depression
- aggression and bullying
- withdrawal
- anti-social behaviour
- Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to neglect:
- unwashed/ill-fitting clothes
- dirty/smelly/poor hygiene
- malnutrition/dehydration and always hungry/thirsty
- missed appointments
- tiredness
- Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to physical abuse:
- unexplained or untreated injuries (e.g. bruises, cuts, burns etc.)
- seizures
- vomiting
- sleeping/uncoscious
- Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to emotional abuse:
- fear and anxiety
- depression
- lack of confidence/self-esteem
- difficulty making and maintaining relationships or acting in an age-appropriate manner
- aggression and difficulty managing emotions
- Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to sexual abuse:
- sexual language/behaviour that is not appropriate for their age
- nightmares/bedwetting
- anxiety/fear/depression
- bleeding/bruising/pain around genital/anal areas
- These lists are not exclusive and the presence of one or more of these signs may not mean that a child is being abused – practitioners should use their own knowledge and instincts and always report if they are unsure.
- Further information about signs and symptoms of abuse can be found on the NSPCC website
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