Question 1

A bump on the head has

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A bump on the head can be a sign of a more serious injury, such as a concussion or internal bleeding, and should be monitored for any concerning symptoms.

Question 2

Checklists may not be useful for documenting causes for concern because they

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Question 3

A diagnosis is made by

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A diagnosis is made by a health practitioner, such as a doctor or nurse.

Question 4

A child who has several disabilities is likely to require an educator to

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Educators should collaborate with parents and other professionals to make suitable accommodations for the child's inclusion, ensuring their needs are met effectively.

Question 5

Types of abuse and neglect include

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Physical, sexual, and ritual abuse are all types of abuse.

Question 6

When documenting suspicions of child abuse and neglect

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It is crucial to report suspicions of child abuse and neglect immediately to a child protection agency to ensure the child's safety and allow professionals to investigate.

Question 7

It is important to think of a child as having special rights

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Ensuring a people-centered approach emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting the unique rights and needs of each child, promoting their well-being and development.

Question 8

What causes for concern do you think occur most frequently in the majority of regular child care and education programs?

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Question 9

Why do you think it is better to write down what you see as concerns about a child's health rather than remember and tell her parents at the end of the day?

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Question 10

What are the dangers of an educator becoming too involved with trying to get to the cause of a child's suspected neglect?

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Question 11

Based on the methods of observation you already know, how might an educator document a young child's repeated challenging behaviours?

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Question 12

How might you feel if you discovered that a trusted colleague was found guilty of child abuse, and how would you deal with that?

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Question 13

What are some of the reasons that educators do not report suspicions of abuse and neglect?

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Question 14

Why do you think that early intervention leads to good outcomes for children?

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Question 15

If an educator sees something that makes him suspect that a child might be being abused, what should he do?

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Question 16

If your hunch about a child's health concern proves to be nothing to be concerned about, how might you deal with the child's parents if they are annoyed that they were bothered about your efforts to report what you observed?

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Question 17

What lens do you use when you think there is a cause for concern about a child - do you see the situation through a sense of panic, do you think and feel with empathy, or do you sit back and act as a nonparticipant observer - or use some other lens?

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Question 18

Based on a video sequence shown to you by your instructor, what cause for concern might you have about the child in question, how would you go about recording more information about the child (given that you would, in real life, have that opportunity), and what would you do with your results?
Note: Refer to the assessment rubric for this task. It will offer you the details of expectations and pointers to present a good assignment.

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Quiz 8: Observations That Give Cause for Concern