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It lists common risk characteristics across parents/carers, children, and the family context, including past or ongoing violence, mental health concerns, substance abuse, harsh discipline beliefs, parenting inadequacy, children’s caring and behavioral difficulties, and family crises such as unemployment or marital conflict. The guidance supports timely, appropriate support aimed at preventing harm from continuing or worsening.","Table of Content\n\u0003\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230734\" \u0014Annex 1: Families with Higher Possibility of Child Maltreatment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230734 \\h \u00144\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230735\" \u0014Annex 2: Information Sharing and Confidentiality\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230735 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230736\" \u0014Annex 3: Ordinances on Criminal Offences Related to Child Maltreatment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230736 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230737\" \u0014Annex 4: Roles of Social Service Units\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230737 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230738\" \u0014Annex 5: Definition of Known Cases to Welfare Organisations\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230738 \\h \u001425\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230739\" \u0014Annex 6: Roles of Clinics under Department of Health\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230739 \\h \u001428\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230740\" \u0014Annex 7: Roles of Hospitals/Out-patient Clinics of the Hospital Authority\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230740 \\h \u001432\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230741\" \u0014Annex 8: Roles of Child Psychiatry Service of the Hospital Authority\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230741 \\h \u001442\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230742\" \u0014Annex 9: Roles of Clinical Psychological Service\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230742 \\h \u001446\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230743\" \u0014Annex 10: Role of Educational Services\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230743 \\h \u001450\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230744\" \u0014Annex 11: Points to Note on Initial Contact with Children Who may have been Harmed/Maltreated or Their Parents\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230744 \\h \u001456\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230745\" \u0014Annex 12: Points to Note on Contacting Children Suspected to be Sexually Abused\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230745 \\h \u001463\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230746\" \u0014Annex 13: Guidance Notes on Reporting Suspected Sexual Abuse\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230746 \\h \u001465\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230747\" \u0014Annex 14: Information Sheet on Child Protection Registry\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230747 \\h \u001469\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230748\" \u0014Annex 15: Ordinances Related to Child Protection Work\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230748 \\h \u001499\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230749\" \u0014Annex 16: Family Assessment Risk Variables\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230749 \\h \u0014111\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230750\" \u0014Annex 17: Signs of Safety® Assessment and Planning Framework\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230750 \\h \u0014133\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230751\" \u0014Annex 18: Assessment Framework\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230751 \\h \u0014134\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230752\" \u0014Annex 19: Reference Kit for Chairperson of Multi-disciplinary Case Conference on Protection of Child with Suspected Maltreatment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230752 \\h \u0014140\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230753\" \u0014Annex 20: Witness Support Service for Child Witnesses\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230753 \\h \u0014171\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc36230754\" \u0014Annex 21: Counselling/Therapeutic Treatment before Court Hearing and after Maltreatment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc36230754 \\h \u0014173\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\nAnnex 1: Families with Higher Possibility of Child Maltreatment\nProfessionals with opportunities of contact with children and their families should identify families with higher possibility of child maltreatment as soon as possible to provide them with appropriate and substantial support, and gradually enhance the families’ capability for child care and parenting, with a view to preventing the problem from continuing or worsening.\nThe following characteristics are often found in families with higher possibility of child maltreatment.  Professionals in contact with these families are advised to be vigilant and explore the families’ conditions in order to identify their needs at an early stage and provide assistance for prevention of child maltreatment.\n\u000f\nParents/Carers\nPersonal background/experiences\nHistory of maltreatment during childhood\nHistory of unhappy childhood or having been abandoned; serious deprivation (including such aspects as daily care and emotions)\nHistory of/experiencing domestic or other violence(s)\nLower intelligence\nChronic illness to a serious extent that affect one’s own daily life\nPast/current history of mental/emotional illness, and history of suicidal attempt(s)\nAlcohol/drug abuse or other indulgent behaviours (e.g. sexual promiscuity, gambling,","cbCaifXIE7GgG1kB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifXIE7GgG1kB","docx",560118,180,"English","en",105,"# Annex 1: Families with Higher Possibility of Child Maltreatment\n## Parents/Carers\n## Children\n## Family","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Annex 1 for professionals working with children and families?\",\"answer\":\"It helps professionals identify families with a higher possibility of child maltreatment as soon as possible, so they can provide appropriate and substantial support and prevent the problem from continuing or worsening.\"},{\"question\":\"Which risk characteristics are commonly found in parents or carers?\",\"answer\":\"Common indicators include histories of maltreatment or unhappy/abandoned childhood, domestic or other violence, lower intelligence, serious chronic illness, mental/emotional illness and suicidal attempts, substance abuse, rigid or harsh discipline beliefs, low self-esteem, poor stress tolerance, and resistance to external assistance.\"},{\"question\":\"What family and child factors suggest a higher likelihood of child maltreatment?\",\"answer\":\"Indicators include unwanted children, infants/toddlers with significant caring difficulties, early separation from parents, inconsistent parenting by caregivers, chronic illness or disabilities, frequent disrespectful or improper behaviors, and family crises or prolonged complicated problems such as unemployment, financial hardship, eviction, or serious marital conflict.\"}]","Annex 1 - 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