This paper is part of an examination of the College counting towards the award of a degree. Examinations are governed by the College Regulations under the authority of the Academic Board. BSc EXAMINATION Postgraduate Diploma EXAMINATION MODULE CODES: 6KNIN631 & 7KNIM737 TITLE OF EXAMINATION: Child Protection: Assessment and Intervention EXAMINATION PERIOD 2 (Term 3 2021) Paper opens from 08.00 Tuesday 4th May 2021 Submission deadline 22.00 Wednesday 5th May 2021 Submission deadline for students with a PAA is also 22.00 Wednesday 5th May 2021 EXAM INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE Part A: Scenario and 3 related questions. Please read the scenario carefully and complete each of the three sub-questions. Part A should be a maximum of 500 words in total (excluding references and exam title). Answer each sub-question on a separate page. A reference list should be provided for Part A, with a maximum of 5 references. Ensure the question number and your candidate number are also included on each page. Part B: Essay question. Please answer ONE of the two questions. Part B should be a maximum of 500 words in total (excluding references and exam title). A reference list should be provided for Part B, with a maximum of 5 references. Ensure the question number and your candidate number are also included on each page. Complete the cover sheet clearly and include the exam title, the question numbers attempted, your candidate number and the word counts. When submitting your work, create one word document containing the cover sheet, Part A and Part B answers with their respective reference lists and submit your work through Turnitin. The expectation is that the work you complete and submit is your own as per the Academic Regulations and the Academic Honesty and Integrity policy. Any sources that you use need to be acknowledged using the correct referencing format. As students undertaking a professional programme of study it is important that you reflect the professional values required in your approach to your examination PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER AS THE SUBMISSION TITLE. Part A: Scenario - 50 marks in total Please read the scenario carefully and complete each of the three questions Family Members Ms A Mother Age 23 years Mr B Father Age 30 years Child C Son Age 6 years Child D Son Age 4 years Ms A had her first baby (Child C) after an uneventful pregnancy and the baby was born at term (40 weeks). Ms A presented for antenatal care when she was 28 weeks pregnant with Child C. At the time of the birth Ms A and Child C were living with Ms A's foster parents but they quickly moved to the home of Mr B, who was Child C's father. Child D, the second child of Ms A and Mr B, was born two years later. Once again, Ms A presented for antenatal care at an advanced stage in the pregnancy. In the case of each pregnancy Ms A said that she had not realised she was pregnant until the pregnancy was well adv ...

1. This paper is part of an examination of the College counting
towards the award of a degree. Examinations are governed by
the College Regulations under the authority of the Academic
Board.
BSc EXAMINATION
Postgraduate Diploma EXAMINATION
MODULE CODES: 6KNIN631 & 7KNIM737
TITLE OF EXAMINATION: Child Protection: Assessment and
Intervention
EXAMINATION PERIOD 2 (Term 3 2021)
Paper opens from 08.00 Tuesday 4th May 2021
Submission deadline 22.00 Wednesday 5th May 2021
Submission deadline for students with a PAA is also 22.00
Wednesday 5th May 2021
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
Part A: Scenario and 3 related questions. Please read the
scenario carefully and complete each of the three sub-questions.
Part A should be a maximum of 500 words in total (excluding
references and exam title). Answer each sub-question on a
separate page. A reference list should be provided for Part A,
with a maximum of 5 references. Ensure the question number
and your candidate number are also included on each page.
Part B: Essay question. Please answer ONE of the two
questions. Part B should be a maximum of 500 words in total
(excluding references and exam title). A reference list should be
provided for Part B, with a maximum of 5 references. Ensure
the question number and your candidate number are also
included on each page.
Complete the cover sheet clearly and include the exam title, the
question numbers attempted, your candidate number and the

2. word counts.
When submitting your work, create one word document
containing the cover sheet, Part A and Part B answers with their
respective reference lists and submit your work through
Turnitin.
The expectation is that the work you complete and submit is
your own as per the Academic Regulations and the Academic
Honesty and Integrity policy. Any sources that you use need to
be acknowledged using the correct referencing format. As
students undertaking a professional programme of study it is
important that you reflect the professional values required in
your approach to your examination
PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER
AS THE SUBMISSION TITLE.
Part A: Scenario - 50 marks in total
Please read the scenario carefully and complete each of the
three questions
Family Members
Ms A Mother Age 23 years
Mr B Father Age 30 years
Child C Son Age 6 years
Child D Son Age 4 years
Ms A had her first baby (Child C) after an uneventful pregnancy
and the baby was born at term (40 weeks). Ms A presented for
antenatal care when she was 28 weeks pregnant with Child C.
At the time of the birth Ms A and Child C were living with Ms
A's foster parents but they quickly moved to the home of Mr B,
who was Child C's father. Child D, the second child of Ms A

3. and Mr B, was born two years later. Once again, Ms A
presented for antenatal care at an advanced stage in the
pregnancy. In the case of each pregnancy Ms A said that she
had not realised she was pregnant until the pregnancy was well
advanced and at that point sought medical advice. When Child
D was born the family acquired a home of their own. Both
children had their six-week developmental assessment and
primary immunisations.
When Child C began nursery the nursery workers expressed
concern about his speech, growth and general development.
Child C had very few words and his play was violent and
destructive. The health visitor was contacted. She assessed
Child C's development and a referral for speech therapy was
made. At the home visit the health visitor also noticed that
Child D was not vocalising and had poor weight gain. Although
born on the 50th centile Child D’s weight was, when weighed
by the health visitor, on the 0.4th centile.
The home environment was cluttered and there were few toys
and little safe play space. Ms A seemed unaware of the
children's difficulties and was most concerned with the health
of Mr B who, she said, had epilepsy that was gradually
becoming worse. The health visitor completed a CAF and a
family support worker was appointed to help within the home
and to support Ms A in therapeutic play with the family.
In the year Child C started primary school he was taken with
minor injuries to the local accident and emergency department,
on 4 separate occasions. Ms A gave an appropriate explanation
on each occasion. That same year, Child D attended nursery
with a cut on his head that required sutures. Child D said to the
school nurse and to his teacher that 'Dad did it'. A referral was
made to Children & Young People services.

4. Part A: Questions
Using the scenario above answer all the following questions
1. Describe two factors in this family that place these children
at increased risk, identifying the research evidence to support
this view.
2. If you were working with this family, what additional
information would help you assess the wellbeing of these
children and how could you access this information?
3. Were there any missed opportunities and if so, what were
they?
(Part A - 50 marks in total)
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Part B: Please answer ONE of the following questions.
1. Children who live in neglectful or emotionally impoverished
households can present with a range of behavioural and
developmental difficulties. Describe some of these difficulties
in children or young people and your role in identifying
appropriate support services.
2. Using observations from practice, describe the qualities and
skills used by health visitors and school nurses to successfully
engage families or colleagues in difficult conversations.

5. (Part B – 50 marks in total)
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