Transcript of Discussion on Identification and prevention. Educate ourselves about child abuse Discover ways of...
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- Discussion on Identification and prevention
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- Educate ourselves about child abuse Discover ways of being pro-
active Be a strong support system for children
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- A. Child abuse - types and symptoms B. Identifying abusers and
the abused C. Effects of Abuse on children
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- D. Pro-active parenting and behaviour modification E. Indian
Law and School Policy F. Q & A
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- ..all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual
abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or
potential harm to the childs (under 18 years) health, development
or dignity. -World Health Organization
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- 1. Physical Abuse 2. Emotional Abuse 3. Sexual Abuse 4.
Neglect
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- Two types of symptoms can be found 1. Physical symptoms-
Visually apparent 2. Behavioural symptoms- Change in the way child
is interacting with people around him
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- The use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,
physical pain, or impairment. E.g.: Hitting, poisoning, shaking,
drowning, suffocating, throwing objects, burning etc.
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- Physical symptoms Unexplained injuries Untreated wounds Has
injuries where children normally dont (face, legs, bottoms, torso)
Has bruises in the shape of an object (belt, stick, shoe) Linear
bruising especially noticeable on back, arms, legs, buttocks
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- Behavioural symptoms Wears clothes to over up scars/injuries
Withdrawn, self-destructive Angry Shows signs of fear of a
particular individual or group Avoids going to home/school/place
where abuse takes place
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- A pattern of behaviours inflicted on a child that can seriously
interfere with a childs cognitive, emotional, psychological or
social development. E.g.: Verbal assaulting, Rejecting, Isolating,
Terrorising etc.
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- Physical symptoms Speech delays Reports lack of attachment to
parents, or teacher Health complaints (stomach ache, anxiety,
headaches, ulcers)
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- Behavioural symptoms Excessively withdrawn Speaks negatively
about self Delayed emotional development (crying, whining, temper
tantrums) Inappropriate adult behaviour(parenting a child) Displays
extreme behaviour (happy one minute and angry the next) Doesnt play
as other children do Fearful/anxious about doing something
wrong
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- Forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in
sexual activities, not necessarily involving a high level of
violence, whether or not the child is aware of what is happening.
Two types: 1. Physical contact 2. Non-contact E.g: kissing, rape,
forcing children to watch or be part of production of sexual
images, videos etc.
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- Physical symptoms Difficulty in walking or sitting, expression
of pain Sudden weight change Bed-wetting, improper sleep Frequent
urinary tract infections without any medical explanations Runs away
Unusual refusal to undress/change in front of someone
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- Behavioural symptoms Sudden change in behaviour and school
performance Inappropriately seductive Sophisticated knowledge or
interest in sexual activity and behaviour abnormal for age Overly
protective of siblings and friends Always watchful and alert Wants
to avoid school, or going home, or any particular venue Avoids
specific person without an obvious reason
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- The persistent failure to meet a childs basic physical and/or
psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of
the childs health or development. E.g: Provision of inadequate food
and clothing, not protecting child from emotional and/or physical
harm/danger, inadequate supervision etc.
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- Physical symptoms Not received attention for medical or
physical problems Consistently poor hygiene Receives little or no
support in homework/class work Poor attendance at school Accidently
hit, or abused by others due to poor supervision Clothes are too
large, or small or inappropriate for weather Reports of no
caretaker or inconsistent caretakers at home
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- Behavioural symptoms Frequently absent or late to school
Allowed to play in unsafe environments Displays excessive need for
affection and attention Exhibits self-soothing behaviours (thump
sucking, emotional eating, rocking) Has difficulty making and
keeping friends Begs or steals Self-destructive, indulges in
delinquent behaviour
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- 1. Can be of any age 2. Male or female 3. From any social
class, culture or faith 4. Nice people e.g. neighbours, Auto
driver, Kirana owner, etc. 5. Relatives 6. Professionals: teachers,
home tutors, doctors, religious leaders, etc. 7. Other
children
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- 1. From any background 2. Male or female 3. Any age (including
infants) 4. From respectable home/affluent/poor 5. Physically
disabled/disabled in any way 6. Any academic ability 7. Challenging
in their behaviour 8. Missing from home or school 9. Detached from
family
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- Two main effects: 1. Short term2. Long term Not all abused or
neglected children will experience long- term consequences.
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- 1. Age and developmental status of the child when the abuse
took place 2. Type of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual or
neglect) 3. Regularity and duration of the abuse 4. The childs
relationship with the abuser
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- 1. Can be minor (cuts, bruises) or severe (broken bones,
hemorrhage) 2. Important regions of the brain fail to form or grow
properly 3. Lifelong physical problems 4. Shaken baby syndrome
(blindness, learning disabilities, mental retardation, cerebral
palsy etc.)
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- 1. Immediate effects: Isolation, fear, inability to trust 2.
Life-long consequences: Depression, low self-esteem, relationship
difficulties
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- 1. Delinquency 2. Low academic achievement 3. Drug use 4.
Mental health problems
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- 1. Be in tune with yourself (manage mood)
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- 2. Use authoritative style of parenting i.e. child-centered
approach holding value on maturity level of child.
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- 3. Communicate with your child regularly and spend time as a
family
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- 1. Positive reinforcements for improving good behaviour
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- 2. Avoid arguing for decreasing adamancy in children
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- 3. Technique of extinction, time out and token economy to
reduce problem behaviours
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- NCPCR- National commission for protection of child rights CRC-
Convention on the Rights of Child 1992 1. Right to Survival - to
life, health, nutrition, name, nationality 2. Right to Development
- to education, care, leisure, recreation, cultural activities 3.
Right to Protection - from exploitation, abuse, neglect 4. Right to
Participation - to expression, information, thought, religion
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- POCSO - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (2012)
All persons under the age of 18 years have rights to be protected
from sexual abuse It also to intends to protect the child through
all stages of judicial process and gives paramount importance to
the principle of best interest of the child.
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- The school will not ignore reports of child abuse Parents will
be contacted and full cooperation is mandatory Counseling services
at school for students and parents are available Student
empowerment (child rights, helpline 1098 (CIF), group counseling
etc.) School blog blogfhs.wordpress.com Parenting seminars, PTM,
SEN meetings and workshops for parents
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- All images in the presentation are courtesy of Google.com
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- counselor@focushighschool.org