Child protection training for primary health care teams: making a difference?

An audit of a child protection basic awareness programme within the dental hospital setting: are we effective or not?

“…In evaluating the effectiveness of this particular intervention, a self-assessment of knowledge improvement may have been useful in association with the internal audit (Keys, 2005). It is disappointing that the results from these audits would suggest that, although knowledge in most areas did increase, retention of knowledge appeared less than optimal, particularly with respect to indicators of child abuse.…”

Social Workers’ Preparation for Child Protection: Revisiting the Question of Specialisation

“…This is consistent with general employment trends in postindustrial countries, where rising levels of formal education have contributed to demand for credentials for entry into most employment categories (Meagher & Healy, 2005). Further, in tertiary or statutory agencies, negative publicity around child protection ''scandals'' has led to increased public and employer demand for appropriately qualified and trained child protection workers (Crime and Misconduct Commission, 2004;Keys, 2005).…”

Health care workers' knowledge of current child protection legislation and child discipline practices

“…They emphasise the need for all services working with children to share a commitment to safeguard and promote children's welfare, including all NHS bodies. In tandem with this has come the recognition of the benefi t of additional training in child protection for health professionals in relation to increasing awareness and improving knowledge (Keys, 2005).…”