What is disclosure with conditions of abuse?
What is disclosure with conditions of abuse?
When a child discloses that he or she has been abused, it is an opportunity for an adult to provide immediate support and comfort and to assist in protecting the child from the abuse.
What is a partial disclosure of abuse?
Sometimes children and young people make partial disclosures of abuse. This means they give some details about what they’ve experienced, but not the whole picture. They may withhold some information because they: are afraid they will get in trouble with or upset their family.
How do you respond to safeguarding disclosure?
General guidance for responding to a disclosure from a child includes:
- listen and be supportive, avoid questioning the child.
- don’t stop a child who is freely recalling events, but don’t push the child to tell you more than he or she wishes.
- tell the child or young person that you will need to pass this on.
Which 3 things should you avoid if a child makes a disclosure?
Don’t:
- Tell the person that you can keep it a secret.
- Panic, overreact, be judgmental or make assumptions.
- Investigate, repeatedly question or ask the individual to repeat the disclosure.
- Discuss the disclosure with people who do not need to know.
What are your responsibilities when abuse is disclosed?
You should respond to a disclosure by being calm and listening carefully and non judgmentally. Let the child tell their story freely and in their own way. Acknowledge how difficult it may have been to disclose and reassure the child or young person that it was the right thing to do.
What are the four R’s of child protection?
As many as 1 in 3 children sexually abused by an adult never tells anyone, so it’s absolutely crucial that, if you even occasionally work with children, you’re aware of the 4 R’s of child protection – Recognise, Respond, Report, and Record.
What are the 3 basic principles for safeguarding information?
Ensure all staff understand the basic principles of confidentiality, data protection, human rights and mental capacity in relation to information-sharing.