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Child Protection- Task 3 Jodie Bloomer P4- Identify appropriate responses where child abuse is suspected or confirmed, making reference to current legislation and policies. M2- Justify appropriate responses where child abuse is suspected or confirmed, making reference to current legislation, policies and co-operation with a range of other professionals. There is a different procedure for reporting child abuse depending on whether it is only suspected, or if it is confirmed. This links to disclosure, which is split up into direct and indirect disclosure. Direct disclosure is a verbal exchange of information- when a child directly shares the information with you and says they are being abused. Indirect disclosure is when you observe behaviour or signs of abuse, or see a child acting out the abuse, or using inappropriate language that could suggest abuse is taking place. The flow chart below shows the referral process if you have concerns that a child is...

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