CHCPRT001 - Assessment 2
1. Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow.
Case study
Ronald, an educator, has recently noticed some
uising and burns on Caleb. Ronald suspects that Caleb is being abused by his mother, so he decides to document his observations.
Child’s name: Cale
Date: XXXXXXXXXX
Recorded by: Ronald McDougall
Caleb fell over in the mud today and he needed to change his clothing. I helped him to do this providing pants and a clean shirt. When Caleb removed the dirty clothing I could see that he had a
uise in the shape of a hand on his lower back. Right above this
uise was a small blister that looked like a burn. I asked Caleb what had happened and he said it was an accident, then he turned away and wouldn’t talk any more.
Ronald makes the following recording the next day.
Child’s name: Cale
Date: XXXXXXXXXX
Recorded by: Ronald McDougall
This morning I heard Caleb’s mum telling another parent that she goes out to the pub most nights and that she is bored being home alone with Caleb. Today she also yelled at Caleb as he didn’t remember whether they had turned the lights off before they came this morning.
Questions
a) What information should Ronald include that is specific to the circumstances?
) Has Ronald included all the information needed to give a holistic picture of the situation?
Is the reporting non-judgmental?
Use a
ief paragraph to explain your answers.
Also include how Ronald can confirm what his legal obligations are.
2. Refer to the continuation of the case study and answer the questions that follow.
Case study cont’d
Ronald decides to make a report to his state child protection authority. As he sits down to collate his observations, the following thoughts are running through his mind:
· Caleb’s mum is the one who hurt Caleb.
· Caleb’s mum smokes cigarettes and the burn on Caleb’s back was caused by a cigarette.
· Caleb’s mum should never have had children.
Questions
a) Explain why Ronald should not include these thoughts in his report and how his work role obligations provide guidance about providing this information.
) In accordance with your service policy and state or te
itory legislation, what should Ronald do next?
Ask your supervisor for the relevant policy and describe how it supports your response.
3. What agency in your state or te
itory would you contact to report suspected abuse? Create a list of the services that are appropriate to your area. Create an information sheet that includes the names and contact details.
CHCPRT001 - Assessment 3
1. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Explain why this is an ethical dilemma. What principle of ethical behaviour must be upheld?
Scenario
You are annoyed at a staff member’s open hostility and harshness towards the children when you and she are working alone. The staff member favours her grandchild who is in the room also. When a supervisor comes into your area, the staff member puts on a sweet-voiced, child-focused approach.
2. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Explain why there is a
each of professional boundaries.
Scenario
You are annoyed at a staff member’s open hostility and harshness towards the children when you and she are working alone. The staff member favours her grandchild who is in the room also. When a supervisor comes into your area, the staff member puts on a sweet-voiced, child-focused approach.
3. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Who should you inform?
Scenario
You are annoyed at a staff member’s open hostility and harshness towards the children when you and she are working alone. The staff member favours her grandchild who is in the room also. When a supervisor comes into your area, the staff member puts on a sweet-voiced, child-focused approach.
4. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Which statement from the Code of Ethics relates to this situation?
Scenario
You are annoyed at a staff member’s open hostility and harshness towards the children when you and she are working alone. The staff member favours her grandchild who is in the room also. When a supervisor comes into your area, the staff member puts on a sweet-voiced, child-focused approach.
5. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: What is one action you may take and how would you plan to resolve this situation?
Scenario
You are annoyed at a staff member’s open hostility and harshness towards the children when you and she are working alone. The staff member favours her grandchild who is in the room also. When a supervisor comes into your area, the staff member puts on a sweet-voiced, child-focused approach.
6. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Explain why this is an ethical dilemma. Include what considerations must be taken into account.
Scenario
You are told by a child in care that another educator has touched them in a private place and they didn’t like it.
7. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: What tips would you use to solve this ethical dilemma?
Scenario
You are told by a child in care that another educator has touched them in a private place and they didn’t like it.
8. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: Which statement from the Code of Ethics relates to this situation?
Scenario
You are told by a child in care that another educator has touched them in a private place and they didn’t like it.
9. Refer to the scenario below to answer the following: What is one action you may take to deal with this situation?
Scenario
You are told by a child in care that another educator has touched them in a private place and they didn’t like it.
CHCPRT001 - Final Assessment
1. Read the scenario, then answer the questions that follow.
Scenario
You have developed an excellent relationship with each child you educate and care for. You feel strongly that children should be able to make decisions about their day.
Questions
a. Outline two ways that child-focused actions are routinely implemented in the service. Provide an example for each of the actions.
. Outline one example of how your service includes children in decision-making.
c. An employer has duty-of-care obligations to ensure risk is minimised for all staff members and children in their care. Discuss with your supervisor to further understand your role in providing duty of care in your service. Document this and list at least three ways you could ensure that you uphold the duty of care in your work role in the childcare environment.
2. Read the continuation of the case study and answer the questions that follow.
Scenario cont’d
During morning activity time, you notice that Maxwell, aged 5 years, is quieter than usual. He normally enjoys participating in activities and interacting with children and educators but today he is pale and withdrawn. You also notice that he is in the same clothes he wore last time you saw him and they seem to be unwashed. When you get closer to Maxwell, you see that his clothes are dirty and smell of cigarettes and alcohol.
It is well before morning tea time when Maxwell asks if he can have a snack. You ask him what he had for
eakfast this morning, and he says, ‘Nothing’. When you have made him a snack, you sit down with him and ask him, ‘Maxwell, what did you do on the weekend?’ He lowers his eyes and says, ‘Nothing’. He eats the snack quickly and asks if he can have another helping.
You decide to ask Maxwell some more questions to draw him out and find out what has been happening.
Questions
a) List three non-threatening, open-ended questions that you could ask Maxwell.
) Describe what kind of abuse Maxwell is showing an indication of and explain your answer.
3. Read the continuation of the case study and answer the questions that follow.
Scenario cont’d
Maxwell tells you that he was left with his older
other, Jason, who is 17, over the whole weekend and that Jason’s friends came over for a party. Maxwell tells you that he was frightened because people were shouting and drinking beer all night. Maxwell says that they made him drink some beer too. Maxwell says that his mother plans to spend weekends with her new boyfriend from now on so Jason is going to look after him nearly every weekend.
You feel you need to review your service’s child abuse policy and procedures to help you determine what you should do next to help Maxwell. Your lunch
eak is soon so you decide to take some quiet time in the office to review what happened and write up some notes.
Mrs Jackson, a volunteer helper, has noticed you making Maxwell an extra snack. She says she has heard that Maxwell has been abused and asks you if this is true. You tell her that you cannot comment, as it is confidential information, and change the topic to a
angements for next week’s excursion. You later overhear Mrs Jackson asking Dulcie, your work colleague, the same question and then hear them discussing Maxwell’s situation.
Questions:
a) What is the relevant legislation in your state or te
itory that applies to child abuse?
) When responding to Maxwell’s disclosure, what guides you in your reporting procedures?
4. Your service policy will state how you need to document the information, including specific and general circumstances. Create a form that documents the following information:
· His name
· His age
· The date of the record
· Your name (as the person recording the information)
· The details of the disclosure
· Other relevant details that you observed at the time of the disclosure
Scenario cont’d
Maxwell tells you that he was left with his older
other, Jason, who is 17, over the whole weekend and that Jason’s friends came over for a party. Maxwell tells you that he was frightened because people were shouting and drinking beer all night. Maxwell says that they made him drink some beer too. Maxwell says that his mother plans to spend weekends with her new boyfriend from now on so Jason is going to look after him nearly every weekend.
You feel you need to review your service’s child abuse policy and procedures to help you determine what you should do next to help Maxwell. Your lunch
eak is soon so you decide to take some quiet time in the office to review what happened and write up some notes.
Mrs Jackson, a volunteer helper, has noticed you making Maxwell an extra snack. She says she has heard that Maxwell has been abused and asks you if this is true. You tell her that you cannot comment, as it is confidential information, and change the topic to a
angements for next week’s excursion. You later overhear Mrs Jackson asking Dulcie, your work colleague, the same question and then hear them discussing Maxwell’s