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Reporting and identifying child abuse

Physical abuse

Neglect

Abandonment

Sexual abuseEmotional abuseVideo - Raise Awareness

Types of child abuse

Risk Factors

Parent or Caregiver Factors

Personality characteristics and psychological well being

Parental histories and the cycles of abuseSubstance abuseAttitudes and knowledgeAgeFamily FactorsFamily StructureMarital conflict/ Intimate Partner ViolenceParent child interactionChild Factors

AgeDisabilitiesOther child characteristicsEnvironmental FactorsPoverty and unemploymentSocial isolation and social support

Violent communities

Physical

ChildParent

Neglect

ChildParentSexual

ChildParent

Emotional

Child

Parent

Warning signs of abuse and maltreatment

You can help reduce a child’s risk of maltreatment or abuse

Know your students

Pay attention to behavior

Have a relationship with your students. Build trust together. Remind students of safety on the internet.Remind students to have a buddy when he/she walks home or attends other activities.

Techniques for reducing risk

Protective Factors for Child Maltreatment

Family Protective

Factors (evidence based)Supportive family environment and social networksFamily Protective Factors (continuing research points to)Nurturing parenting skillsStable family relationships

Household rules and child monitoringParental employmentAdequate housingAccess to health care and social services

Caring adults outside the family who can serve as role models or

mentors

Community Protective

Factors

Communities that support parents and take responsibility for preventing

abuse

Protocol to assist a student who may be at risk

Listen

Take what the student says seriously

Assure the student that help is available and you are going to see that they get help.Do not leave the child alone.Escort the student to the counselor, Principal, or APIf you feel that a child has been abused make a report to CPS. Counselors or administrators can assist you if needed.

Internal procedures for seeking assistance for a child at risk or reporting child abuse

When a child has reported abuse, please follow the steps listed below

If it is Sexual Abuse contact

Lt. Brunner 967-3900 or Chief Colburn at 967-3901Do not attempt to gather information from the child victim or witness.The outcry witness should contact law enforcement at the following number:

Midland Police Department Crimes Against Persons Unit: 685-7149Midland Sheriff’s Department if student lives in the county 688-4600

Have the following information available (if possible)

Victim’s name, DOB and locating information

Suspect’s name

Type of crime committed

Brief summary of reporting person’s knowledge of the

offense

Contact MISD Police

Department

at 685-9500

Fax a report to the CPS Hotline at 512-832-2090 or call 800-252-5400

The following MISD Board Policies discuss reporting child abuse and can be found in the MISD Board Policy Manual: FFG (Legal), FFG (Exhibit), GRA (Legal) and (Local), DH (Local) and (Exhibit)

LOCAL RESOURCES

MISD Internal Programs

Prevention Programs-

Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy CenterThe Life CenterCharacter Education

Counselor Presentation to all faculty and staffIntervention ProgramsCommunities in Schools/ XY Zone

Palmer Drug Abuse Program

Crisis Counselors

Community Resources

Safe Place of the Permian Basin

High Sky Children’s Ranch

Rays of Hope: Children’s Grief Centre