Essential Child Protection Training for Medical and Dental Professionals
Child Protection Essentials for Dental Professionals
This training is designed to inspire confidence in dealing with child protection matters in the dental space, including:
How the child protection system works
Your legislative responsibilities under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
The process of making a notification as a mandated notifier
What happens after you make a notification
Identifying possible signs of child abuse and neglect in your role as a dental professional
How to manage child abuse concerns confidently and correctly in the dental practice
Examination of case studies applicable to your role as a dental professional


LG Clinical conducts training at your place of practice (a training location can be sourced for an additional fee), with special rates available for larger groups. Training can also be conducted online via MS Teams for added convenience.
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Child Protection Essentials for Medical Practitioners
This training is to designed to develop medical practitioner's knowledge and confidence in responding to child protection concerns within their daily practice, including:
How the child protection system works
Your legislative responsibilities under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
The process of making a notification as a mandated notifier
What happens after you make a notification
How child protection investigations are run in SA and the interagency practices that govern this
How to manage child abuse concerns confidently and correctly in the GP clinic
Examination of case studies applicable to your role as a medical professional
LG Clinical conducts training at your place of practice (a training location can be sourced for an additional fee), with special rates available for larger groups. Training can also be conducted online via MS Teams for added convenience.
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Forensic Considerations in Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse
This training is focussed on supporting medical staff in the consideration of non-medical forensic issues when confronted with allegations of child abuse, including:
How to respond when a parent or child makes allegations of child abuse in the GP clinic
The dos and don’ts of managing child abuse allegations or disclosures in the moment
Questioning of children in relation to allegations of disclosures of child abuse
The difference between leading questions and questions that do not compromise a forensic investigation
Available supports and resources to support you in managing reported allegations of child abuse
Making a notification and how this sets in motion an investigative response
Examination of case studies applicable to your role as a medical professional
LG Clinical provides a various modalities of training, including face to face training or online via MS Teams for added convenience.
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An Introduction to Developmental Trauma for Medical Professionals
This training provides a short introduction to Developmental Trauma within a medical context, including:
Examining the differences between ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ trauma
Definitions of Developmental Trauma and the DSM-5 debate
The origins of Developmental Trauma and its impact on neurobiological structures, normative development and behaviours
Behavioural manifestations of Developmental Trauma – Adaptive vs Non-Adaptive
Assessing these behaviours in the context of the child’s environment
Therapeutic considerations for children impacted by Developmental Trauma
LG Clinical provides a various modalities of training, including face to face training or online via MS Teams for added convenience.
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Understanding and Responding to Developmental Trauma
This training provides a comprehensive overview of Developmental Trauma and how this may present in the GP clinic, including:
Examining the differences between ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ trauma
Definitions of Developmental Trauma and the DSM-5 debate
Neurobiological responses to trauma
Physiological responses to trauma
The impact of Developmental Trauma on normative development
Behavioural manifestations of Developmental Trauma – Adaptive vs Non-Adaptive
Assessing these behaviours in the context of the child’s environment – is it ADHD, ASD, ODD…or something else?
Therapeutic considerations for children impacted by Developmental Trauma
Examination of case studies applicable to your role as a medical professional
LG Clinical provides a various modalities of training, including face to face training or online via MS Teams for added convenience.
Click the button below to submit your training request or make a training booking