Statement 5: Abuse and Neglect of children. Domain 5 Knowledge Exchange information with partner agencies about children and adults -Understand forms of harm and their impact on people, and the where there is concern about the safety and welfare of children. implications for practice, drawing on concepts of strength, resilience, Triangulate evidence to ensure robust conclusions are drawn. vulnerability, risk and resistance, and apply to practice. Recognise harm and the risk indicators of different forms of harm to -Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models children relating to sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect. for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and Take into account the long-term effects of cumulative harm, communities, and the methods derived from them. particularly in relation to early indicators of neglect. Domain 6 Critical Reflection and Analysis Consider the possibility of child sexual exploitation, grooming (on and -Use reflective practice techniques to evaluate and critically analyse offline), female genital mutilation and enforced marriage and the range information, gained from a variety of sources, to construct and test of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children, recognising too the hypotheses and make explicit evidence-informed decisions. potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse. Domain 7 Intervention and Skills Lead the investigation of allegations of significant harm to children in -Use a planned and structured approach, informed by social work consultation with other professionals and practice supervisors. Draw methods, models and tools, to promote positive change and conclusions about the likelihood of, for example, sexual independence and to prevent harm. one’s own abuse or non-accidental injury having occurred and the extent to -Demonstrate understanding of and respond to risk factors in your which any injury is consistent with the explanation offered. practice. Contribute to the assessment and management of risk, Commission a second professional opinion and take legal advice including strategies for reducing risk, distinguishing levels of risk for where necessary. different situations. -Demonstrate application of principles and practice for safeguarding adults and children including consideration of potential abuse. Apply strategies that aim to reduce and prevent harm and abuse. Domain 8 Context and Organisations -Proactively engage with colleagues, and a range of organisations to identify, assess, plan and support to the needs of service users and communities. Domain 9 Professional Leadership -Show the capacity for leading practice through the manner in which you conduct your professional role, your contribution to supervision and to team meetings.
Statement 5: Abuse and Neglect of children. Exchange information with partner agencies about children and adults where there is concern about the safety and welfare of children. Triangulate evidence to ensure robust conclusions are drawn. Recognise harm and the risk indicators of different forms of harm to children relating to sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect. Take into account the long-term effects of cumulative harm, particularly in relation to early indicators of neglect. Consider the possibility of child sexual exploitation, grooming (on and offline), female genital mutilation and enforced marriage and the range of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children, recognising too the potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse. Lead the investigation of allegations of significant harm to children in consultation with other professionals and practice supervisors. Draw one’s own conclusions about the likelihood of, for example, sexual abuse or non-accidental injury having occurred and the extent to which any injury is consistent with the explanation offered. Commission a second professional opinion and take legal advice where necessary. Domain 5 Knowledge -Understand forms of harm and their impact on people, and the implications for practice, drawing on concepts of strength, resilience, vulnerability, risk and resistance, and apply to practice. -Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities, and the methods derived from them. Domain 6 Critical Reflection and Analysis -Use reflective practice techniques to evaluate and critically analyse information, gained from a variety of sources, to construct and test hypotheses and make explicit evidence-informed decisions. Domain 7 Intervention and Skills -Use a planned and structured approach, informed by social work methods, models and tools, to promote positive change and independence and to prevent harm. -Demonstrate understanding of and respond to risk factors in your practice. Contribute to the assessment and management of risk, including strategies for reducing risk, distinguishing levels of risk for different situations. -Demonstrate application of principles and practice for safeguarding adults and children including consideration of potential abuse. Apply strategies that aim to reduce and prevent harm and abuse. Domain 8 Context and Organisations -Proactively engage with colleagues, and a range of organisations to identify, assess, plan and support to the needs of service users and communities. Domain 9 Professional Leadership -Show the capacity for leading practice through the manner in which you conduct your professional role, your contribution to supervision and to team meetings.
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