CHCPRT001: Evaluating Child's Trauma & Suggesting Intervention Plan

This assignment provides an analysis of Jackson's mental state, focusing on identifying the reasons behind his reactions and suggesting appropriate care and interventions. It addresses how Tamara, the caregiver, should communicate with mental health professionals and child psychologists to develop a proper treatment plan. The solution emphasizes the importance of reacting calmly to Jackson's agitated state, assuring him, and understanding the reasons behind his violent reactions. It also highlights the need for external care and sincere conversations with the parents to make them understand the severity of Jackson's condition. The assignment further discusses the role of statutory bodies like the Department for Education (DfE) and the Children Act, 2004, in safeguarding and protecting children. It identifies physical and emotional indicators of abuse and neglect, and stresses the immediate need for supervision and care for Jackson, considering the potential long-term impact of parental neglect on his development and future. The solution also references the Duty of Care and the MRG Report, underscoring the importance of parental supervision and emotional support in a child's life.

CHCPRT001

TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTIONS...................................................................................................................................2
1...................................................................................................................................................2
2...................................................................................................................................................2
3...................................................................................................................................................2
4...................................................................................................................................................2
5...................................................................................................................................................3
6...................................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
1

QUESTIONS
1.
Tamara can communicate with mental health professionals and child psychologists who
will study the reason behind Jackson’s reaction and also help in developing proper treatment plan
(Bartlett and Sacks, 2019). They will identify the correct development plan and the areas
requiring development and treatment indicating the treatment procedure that is to be adopted and
implemented.
2.
This clearly shows the agitated mental state of Jackson and Tamara should react calmly
where she can assure that she will not report about the same to Jackson. Also, Tamara can
compose the kid and communicate with him trying to ascertain the reason behind such violent
reaction. Further, Tamara should take all the relevant steps to assure him that his reactions are
natural and there is nothing wrong with him (Lang and Connell, 2017). There should also be
adequate assurance given to the child regarding him being expressive and emotional being a
natural aspect.
3.
Tamara should immediately seek external care or supervision for the child where she
should try to ascertain what factors are bothering him and putting him in such state of fear. Also,
she should aim towards having a sincere conversation with the parents in absence of Jackson
making them understand that he is suffering from some acute sense of fear and is reacting in this
manner due to certain traumatic reasons which might have afflicted him (Duffee and et.al.,
2021). She must make them understand that they should be responsible for their behaviour and
should take Jackson’s condition seriously.
4.
Department for Education (DfE) is the major statutory body responsible for the
safeguarding and protection of the children specifically in England. Further, the Children Act,
2004; also provides protection to the children against various traumas and threats that can arise
for them by forming various regulatory bodies (Zeanah and Humphreys, 2018). Hence, Tamara
can take assistance and guidance from these particular bodies along with various other bodies in
order to develop a comprehensive framework for the protection of the child and fostering
growth.
2

5.
Physical Indicators Type of Abuse
Unexplained bruises and welts Physical Abuse: This shows that child is being
tortured physical in the form of beating etc. and
mistreated (Readand et.al., 2018).
Underweight, poor growth patterns,
failure to thrive
Neglect: Such abuse arises when the child is not
being taken care of and this directly affects his
health and well- being.
Pain, swelling or itching in genital area Sexual Abuse: When a child is being assaulted
sexually without them fully understanding the
context of what is being done with them, such
abuse occurs.
Unattended physical problems or
medical needs
Physical Abuse: Lack of adequate treatment of
the medical conditions also arises due to physical
abuse (Toth and Manly, 2019).
Terrified of going to school Emotional Abuse: The trauma creates lack of
self-confidence and peculiar habits amongst the
children indicating emotional abuse.
6.
The child Jackson needs immediate supervision and care regarding the present mental state
where child is showing clear signs of emotional distress. Based on the provision of Duty of Care
and the MRG Report generated, I can state that lack of parental supervision has made the child
socially awkward and unavailable which is making him introvert. This will curb the potential
development and growth of the child which will ruin the future of the child. Also, adequate care
and regular supervision is necessary for the child in his development and growth. Lack of
parental care and further lack of consideration towards the emotional display increases the
sensitivity in Jackson’s case particularly.
3

REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Bartlett, J.D. and Sacks, V.A.N.E.S.S.A., 2019. Adverse childhood experiences are different than
child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why.
Lang, J.M. and Connell, C.M., 2017. Development and validation of a brief trauma screening
measure for children: The Child Trauma Screen. Psychological trauma: theory,
research, practice, and policy. 9(3). p.390.
Duffee, J., and et.al., 2021. Trauma-informed care in child health systems. Pediatrics. 148(2).
Zeanah, C.H. and Humphreys, K.L., 2018. Child abuse and neglect. Journal of the American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 57(9). pp.637-644.
Read, J., and et.al., 2018. Do adult mental health services identify child abuse and neglect? A
systematic review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 27(1., pp.7-19.
Toth, S.L. and Manly, J.T., 2019. Developmental consequences of child abuse and neglect:
Implications for intervention. Child Development Perspectives. 13(1). pp.59-64.
4