Children and young people are affected by abuse in a number of ways. However, the explanations for this are dependent upon the culture and location of the society in which the child or young person resides. In this module students will deconstruct explanations of child abuse and safeguarding children and young people, and critically reflect upon the findings. An examination of personal reflections related to children and young people and the relevant issues will also occur to offer professional insight into current policy and procedure.

The module will enable students to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills which underpin their current practice and to take a more proactive and innovative stance when promoting the safeguarding of children and young people.

Assessment for this module is an 8,000 word essay that will address all the learning outcomes. This will enable the student to critically explore contemporary theories, perspectives, government and legal policy and interventions surrounding safeguarding children.

Through a process of critical appraisal students will develop the enhanced knowledge and skills necessary for safeguarding children and young people.

Outline content

• Social construction of child abuse
• Multi-factorial explanations of child abuse
• Effects of child abuse
• Theoretical perspectives of abuse
• Preventive strategies for working with children, young people and their families
• Inter-professional frameworks
• Interagency working and interventions
• Past developments and future directions
• Risk taking behaviours
• Government policy
• Legal and ethical frameworks
• Anti-discriminative practice
• Anti-oppressive practice

Start date 26 September 2013
Study days 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October 2013, 7, 14, 21, 28 November 2013, 5 & 12 December 2013

Teaching days and times are for guidance only and are subject to change.

Sue Collier
Tel :0845 196 4760
Email: sue.collier@anglia.ac.uk

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