PPT-Strategies to Deter Child Abuse

Child Guidance Last year 231 Texas children died because of abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or guardians 65948 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect 17108 children were removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a Shannon Wagner Simmons, MD, MPH. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow. Institute for Juvenile Research. University of Illinois at Chicago. Objectives. Review basic concepts and epidemiology of child maltreatment. Introduction . - Child abuse and neglect is an international problem having victims of all ages, races, religions and socioeconomic background. Formerly called battered child syndrome, child abuse and neglect have been recently described as non-accidental injury { NAI}.. By: Bianca C. Mallory. What is child sexual abuse?. Sexual contact with a child that occurs by force or in a relationship. Fondled, kissed, or held for sexual gratification. Fondled or hurt genitally while bathed. documentation for DETER is taken from Emulab, since much of the control and administrative software is the same. HoweDETER and Emulab, primarily to assure greater safety for malevolent code in DETER. Policies and Procedures. Reporting abuse or neglect. Terms to know:. Abuse-. Causing or allowing mental or emotional injury. Physical injury or a genuine threat of physical injury. Failure to prevent an act, by another person, that results in physical injury. Period 3. VOCAB QUIZ. Read the question. Make sure to click on the. WORD . not the box. Don’t click anywhere else on the slide. GOOD LUCK .  . Instructions. Encroach. (verb). To enrich. Increase. Standard 3 Objective 1e. Child abuse. When . is it . not ok. to keep a child’s confidence?. . When . you think there has been abuse of any . kind. Fear. is one of the main reasons why . children don’t tell about . Presented by Heather Gregory, MSW, RSW, PhD (Candidate). Manager, Assessment Directed Therapy Program. Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. BOOST CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE . C. o-located services that provide a coordinated multi disciplinary. Why is it important?. Essential to understand how the child views(. ed. ) his/her abuse and the dimensions of psychological maltreatment or manipulation. Essential to understand the child’s coping mechanisms. Quick Facts. Four . children die a day as a result of child abuse in the home in the U.S. . Child . abuse is the leading . cause . of death in children ages four and younger. . Annually. , 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported to CPS agencies in the . Student Support Services. Texas Family Code. Defines what constitutes child abuse. States the reporting requirements. Outlines consequences of not reporting. What is child abuse?. There are four major types of child maltreatment:. Electra ISD. Patty . Bruce,LBSW. Important Facts Concerning Child Abuse. Every . 8. minutes, a Child in Texas is abused or neglected. In FY2008,. 917. children in Archer, Clay, Montague, and Wichita counties were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect. Of those victims, . HHS & NTEU r gaining Ag r eement 108 | Page A R TICLE 29 WITHIN GRADE INCREASES SECTION 1 A. In accor d ance with 5 CFR and applica b le law, a within g rade increase ( W I G I) will be g ranted by