exam child dev
SECTION 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
1) When Should a Childcare Worker be given sensitive information about children and their families
A childcare worker should only be given sensitive information when the family asks the childcare manager to do so.
2) State Four General Principles regarding confidentiality in child protection
Adopting a Professional Approach
Working in Partnership with parents
Avoiding Judgemental attitudes in the assessment of abuse
Confidentiality
3) How can you ensure confidentiality when you make observations of children
Do not write down the Childs Name refer to him /her as TC
Do not write down the name of the Adult Childcare Workers instead refer to them as A
Do not use the name of the organisation
When referring to the organisations address use terms such as outside a small town, in a small town rather than naming the town.
Do not use any pictures that would show the child’s face or distinguishing features of the child or the service
Ensure observations are kept in a secure folder in a locked or safe cabinet
Do not misplace folder or information
4) Explain the advantages of working with colleagues in a team
Individual staff weaknesses are balanced by other peoples strengths
Members stimulate motivate and encourage and support each other
The combined skills of all workers can help to arrive at the best solution
A more consistent approach to caring for children and their families
Can help Staff feel a sense of belonging and share problems. difficulties and successes
Responsibility and insight is shared amongst everyone
Individuals may be more willing to adopt to new ways of thinking
Team membership satisfies a need to belong and be respected and have their ideas heard by others
Children learn from seeing the benefits of people working together
5) What do team members need to be committed to in order to function effectively
Putting the needs and rights of the
1) When Should a Childcare Worker be given sensitive information about children and their families
A childcare worker should only be given sensitive information when the family asks the childcare manager to do so.
2) State Four General Principles regarding confidentiality in child protection
Adopting a Professional Approach
Working in Partnership with parents
Avoiding Judgemental attitudes in the assessment of abuse
Confidentiality
3) How can you ensure confidentiality when you make observations of children
Do not write down the Childs Name refer to him /her as TC
Do not write down the name of the Adult Childcare Workers instead refer to them as A
Do not use the name of the organisation
When referring to the organisations address use terms such as outside a small town, in a small town rather than naming the town.
Do not use any pictures that would show the child’s face or distinguishing features of the child or the service
Ensure observations are kept in a secure folder in a locked or safe cabinet
Do not misplace folder or information
4) Explain the advantages of working with colleagues in a team
Individual staff weaknesses are balanced by other peoples strengths
Members stimulate motivate and encourage and support each other
The combined skills of all workers can help to arrive at the best solution
A more consistent approach to caring for children and their families
Can help Staff feel a sense of belonging and share problems. difficulties and successes
Responsibility and insight is shared amongst everyone
Individuals may be more willing to adopt to new ways of thinking
Team membership satisfies a need to belong and be respected and have their ideas heard by others
Children learn from seeing the benefits of people working together
5) What do team members need to be committed to in order to function effectively
Putting the needs and rights of the